Mechanical Design Engineer

<div class="content-intro"><p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p></div><p>Overview</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Key Responsibilities</p> <p>Design and develop tooling and engineering solutions across multiple design variations</p> <p>Evaluate and compare design alternatives to identify optimal solutions</p> <p>Validate design results through analysis, testing, and/or simulation to ensure performance meets targets</p> <p>Collaborate with cross-functional teams including manufacturing, quality, and program management</p> <p>Ensure designs comply with automotive standards, specifications, and best practices</p> <p>Support prototype builds, trials, and design iterations</p> <p>Document design assumptions, calculations, and validation results</p> <p>Identify and resolve design issues, risks, and trade-offs</p> <p>Required Skills &amp; Qualifications</p> <p>Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (mechanical, manufacturing, or related field)</p> <p>Experience with tooling design and engineering solution development</p> <p>Strong understanding of automotive product or manufacturing processes</p> <p>Ability to manage multiple design variations and evaluate trade-offs</p> <p>Proficiency with CAD and engineering analysis tools</p> <p>Strong problem-solving and analytical skills</p> <p>Effective written and verbal communication skills</p> <p>Preferred Qualifications</p> <p>Experience in automotive tooling, fixtures, or production equipment</p> <p>Familiarity with design validation methods (DFMEA, PFMEA, testing, simulation)</p> <p>Experience supporting production launches or continuous improvement initiatives</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="none">Salary Range: $80,000-90,000</span></strong></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:100,&quot;335559739&quot;:100,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p><div class="content-conclusion"><p>ALTEN Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our Policy is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual’s age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.</p> <p><em><strong>Please beware of job seeker scams and see this <a href="https://www.alten.com/careers/job-offers/">important notice</a> on our careers page for more information about our recruiting process.</strong></em></p> <p><strong>Compliance Notice: </strong>Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.</p> <p><strong>Drug Screening Requirement: </strong>As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.</p></div>