Mechanical Design Engineer
About The Position
We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more. As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing. When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow. Overview The Design Engineer is responsible for tooling and solution design across multiple product or process variations within the automotive industry. This role focuses on developing robust design solutions, validating performance against defined targets, and ensuring designs meet quality, cost, and manufacturing requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (mechanical, manufacturing, or related field)
- Experience with tooling design and engineering solution development
- Strong understanding of automotive product or manufacturing processes
- Ability to manage multiple design variations and evaluate trade-offs
- Proficiency with CAD and engineering analysis tools
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
Nice To Haves
- Experience in automotive tooling, fixtures, or production equipment
- Familiarity with design validation methods (DFMEA, PFMEA, testing, simulation)
- Experience supporting production launches or continuous improvement initiatives
Responsibilities
- Design and develop tooling and engineering solutions across multiple design variations
- Evaluate and compare design alternatives to identify optimal solutions
- Validate design results through analysis, testing, and/or simulation to ensure performance meets targets
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including manufacturing, quality, and program management
- Ensure designs comply with automotive standards, specifications, and best practices
- Support prototype builds, trials, and design iterations
- Document design assumptions, calculations, and validation results
- Identify and resolve design issues, risks, and trade-offs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
