Mechanical Engineer

ALTEN Technology USA • Foster City, CA

3h • $120,000 - $130,000

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.
Location: Foster City, CA
As a Mechanical Engineer on the electrical systems team, you will design and release components that are critical to vehicle development, and vehicle-level validation and testing, manage the BoM, and work with cross-functional teams to define requirements and develop solutions.

Requirements

• B.S. or higher in Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Manufacturing Engineering (or equivalent).
• 5+ years of experience in mechanical design using 3D CAD and supporting analyses (stress / strain, thermal, mass, tolerance, etc.)
• Strong knowledge of materials properties and applications, as well as fabrication methods.
• Experience taking a product or assembly from initial concept through to production manufacturing, working with external suppliers, and managing deliverables.
• Good communication, organization, and documentation skills to drive decisions to closure.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in CATIA v5 or v6 and/or 3DX.
• Automotive, aerospace, or safety critical industry experience.
• Experience with automotive functional safety (ISO26262) standards.
• Experience with chassis and/or electro-mechanical systems.
• Knowledge in wire harness design is a plus (3D/2D)

Responsibilities

• Own the design, validation, and implementation of hardware within the EE Systems team, such as our manual driving interface, remote control systems, and testing interfaces.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and suppliers to define component requirements and interfaces, and steer cross-functional teams to implement changes to vehicle-level systems.
• Perform root cause analysis to identify opportunities for improvement, and propose solutions.
• Support the development and execution of component validation plans.
• Manage development work and timelines for multiple projects.
• Work with manufacturing and quality engineers to mature components and support vehicle builds.
• Support vehicle bring-up and test activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level