Lead Hardware Engineer

At Allegion, we help keep the people you know and love safe and secure where they live, work and visit. With more than 30 brands, 12,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond. Additionally, in 2024 we were awarded the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award, which recognizes the most engaged workplace cultures in the world.

Allegion is seeking a relationship-oriented individual for the Component Engineering (CE) Lead position within our Hardware Engineering Team, with additional responsibilities as a People Lead. This role is hardware-centric, focusing on critical semiconductor, interconnection, and passive component spaces.

The CE Lead is instrumental in establishing alternative component strategies, developing technical relationships, and expanding Allegion’s technical capabilities. Additionally, as a People Lead, this position involves mentoring and guiding team members, fostering a collaborative work environment, and driving team performance.

This role works particularly closely with Supply Chain, Hardware / Mechanical / Firmware Engineering functions, Suppliers, Electronic Contract Manufacturers, Factory, and Quality.

Technical Responsibilities:

• Oversee the CE scope covering semiconductor devices (ICs, diodes, transistors, MOSFETs, etc.), interconnection systems, and passive components.
• Support alternate identification for incoming part requests, end-of-life notices, shortages, and any other component alerts like PCN/PDN.
• Support the Hardware Engineering team by conducting BOM Health Analysis and identifying early risks related to multisource options, compliance status, and other potential issues.
• Maintain and enforce the component selection process.
• Maintain the component library with approved alternates, including the creation of component footprints and schematic symbols.
• Recommend components, mentor project teams in their application, and approve the use of selected parts by Engineering.
• Partner with Sourcing to vet and approve component suppliers.
• Develop technical relationships with component suppliers and serve as the key technical interface between Suppliers, Contract Manufacturers and Engineering.
• Collaborate with Sourcing and Engineering to develop alternate component strategies and scalability needs.
• Understand the quality and capacity expansion plans of component suppliers.
• Educate the organization on industry trends that should influence hardware decisions.
• Establish component derating guidelines and other related best practices.

Managerial Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of component engineers.
• Create an environment that builds employee engagement and fosters employee growth and development.
• Set individual and team goals in alignment with organizational goals and monitor progress through regular performance feedback sessions.
• Act as a lead to resolve issues within the team and help coordinate the resolution of issues with external parties.
• Work with the organization to provide the tools and resources to enable team members to be successful in execution.
• Drive collaboration across individuals, teams, and groups.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience with electronic component parts and library management.
• Proven people management skills.
• Experience working with global teams in a matrix organization structure.
• Experience working with Silicon Expert, or similar tools, to identify alternate sources and manage component lifecycles.
• Hands-on experience with BOM scrubbing, alternate sourcing for electronic components, supplier strategies, identification of critical component parameters, and collaboration with Hardware Engineering, Global Supplier Management, PCBA Manufacturers, and Product Lifecycle teams.
• Strong knowledge of component critical characteristics, applications, and understanding of datasheets.
• Experience creating electronic components, footprints, and symbols per IPC and Corporate standards.
• Experience handling component regulatory compliance, including RoHS, REACH, TSCA, PROP 65, etc.
• Direct experience with component lifecycles, including obsolescence, lead-time management, and part change notices (PCNs).
• Proficiency with Altium Designer or other ECAD tools.
• Self-starter with the ability to make critical recommendations and decisions independently.
• Demonstrated ability to work efficiently to meet strict and aggressive deadlines.
• High degree of focus and attention to detail.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems effectively.

Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of global Environmental Compliance Directives, including EU RoHS.
• Experience working with various PCBA manufacturers and resolving component-related issues as they arise.
• Understanding of semiconductor manufacturing and packaging requirements, including Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL).
• Expertise in the qualification of electronic hardware, parts selection, manufacturing support, and failure analysis.
• Understanding of PCBA manufacturing processes and environments.
• Knowledge of IPC PCB design guidelines.
• Understanding of design for manufacturability (DFM), design for assembly (DFA), and design for test (DFT).
• Familiarity with the use of a Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system.

Location: Bangalore

Experience: 10 years of relevant experience

Education: B.E/B Tech or higher in EEE or ECE

Allegion is committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace.  Together, we embrace all differences and similarities among colleagues, as well as the differences and similarities within the relationships that we foster with customers, suppliers and the communities where we live and work. Whatever your background, experience, race, color, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, we will make sure that you have every opportunity to impress us in your application and the opportunity to give your best at work, not because we’re required to, but because it’s the right thing to do.   We are also committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If for any reason you cannot apply through our career site and require an accommodation or assistance, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team.

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