ALTEN Mexico, is a leading engineering company that specializes in providing innovative solutions for engineering, technology, and product development projects. We work directly with different industries including Automotive, Energy, Aeronautics, Banking & Insurance, Telecom & Multimedia, and Rail; offering services ranging from project design development to test/validation, programming, implementation, and manufacturing.

ALTEN Mexico as a subsidiary of the ALTEN Group is currently working with international clients, and we are looking for Mechanical Design Engineers who will contribute to the development of an Iron Air Battery, a large-scale energy storage solution, with detailed design and sustaining engineering for components and assemblies.

📍 Location: Remote
🕒 Experience Level: 1+ years
🌐 English: B2–C1

Key Responsibilities

• Create and revise 3D CAD models, 2D drawings, BOMs, and engineering releases.
• Develop cost-reduction concepts while maintaining requirements and critical interfaces.
• Perform packaging, tolerance, fit, form, function, and manufacturability assessments.
• Resolve nonconformities and field issues through root-cause analysis and design revision.
• Support design reviews, supplier coordination, prototype evaluation, and validation planning.

Requirements

Must‑Have Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related fields.
• Mechanical component redesign for lower material, tooling, fabrication, and assembly cost.
• Sheet metal, weldments, machined parts, piping/fittings, plastics, fasteners, and tolerance stack-ups.
• 2+ years for junior or 4+ years for mid-level mechanical design assignments.
• Experience in product design from concept through detailed design, verification, release, and production support.
• Working knowledge of GD&T, tolerance analysis, DFM/DFA, DFMEA, and engineering change control.
• Ability to communicate technical tradeoffs, risks, and recommendations across design, manufacturing, analysis, suppliers, and customers.
• Hands-on SolidWorks experience is required; provide examples of production-released designs.

English level B2–C1.

Preferred Skills

Industry Knowledge:

• Experience in energy storage systems (e.g., batteries, iron-air technology).

• Familiarity with large-scale mechanical or industrial projects.

Software and Tools:

• Experience with PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) systems (e.g., TeamCenter, Windchill).

Innovation and Optimization:

• Experience in design optimization (e.g., topology optimization, weight reduction).
• Knowledge of sustainable and eco-friendly design practices.

Manufacturing and Materials:

• Understanding of advanced manufacturing processes (e.g., additive manufacturing, CNC machining).
• Knowledge of material selection for extreme environments (e.g., corrosion resistance, high-temperature materials).

Soft Skills

• Strong communication and cross‑functional collaboration.
• Technical leadership and decision‑making capability.
• Problem‑solving and analytical thinking.
• Time management and ability to operate under tight deadlines.
• Detail‑oriented mindset with strong documentation discipline.
• Supplier coordination and negotiation skills.
• Continuous improvement and robust design focus.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Benefits above those required by law
• Career growth and development plan
• Remote work scheme