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, imlementation, and manufacturing.
ALTEN Mexico as a subsidiary of the ALTEN Group. Currently working with international clients, and we are looking for an Mechanical Engineer who will be responsible for analyzing, implementing, and supporting solutions related to a 3-month concept study for a battery swap attachment joint, involving benchmarking existing solutions, performing calculations, and delivering a substantiated concept. This role requires a technical–functional professional with mechanical design experience, preferably in automotive or heavy vehicles. The project involves redesigning a bracket for an automated battery swapping system to ensure a robot can unlock and re-lock it without compromising crash performance.
Responsibilities:
- 3-month concept study for a battery swap attachment joint, focusing on redesigning the bracket that secures a 740 kg high-voltage battery to the vehicle frame.
- Size the 14-bolt M18 joint according to VDI 2230 standards and scope the simulation work with a CAE engineer.
- Drive the trade-off matrix, converge on a concept with the design engineer, and present it to the client at reviews scheduled at weeks 4, 8, and 12.
- Read crash load cases and challenging CAE results.
- Work independently to diagnose complex issues without relying exclusively on existing documentation.
Requirements
- 7+ years of mechanical design experience, preferably in automotive or heavy vehicles.
- Focus is on the attachment of the battery to the vehicle
- Proven expertise with:
- Bolted joints
- Preload
- Slip
- Separation
- Vehicle structure integration
- GD&T
- Tolerance stack-up
- VDI 2230
- CATIA, NX or SolidWorks experience
- Office Suite
English level C1 required (conversational)
Desirable (Nice to Have)
- Quick-release mechanisms
- Robot handling
- Hands-on FEA
Soft Skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset.
- Ability to manage priorities and work in structured environments.
- Customer-oriented approach for supporting internal stakeholders.
- Clear communication with both technical and non-technical teams.
- Ability to collaborate in multicultural and cross-functional environments.
Benefits
- Sueldo base
- Seguro de Gastos Médicos Mayores (incluye plan dental y visión)
- 15 días de aguinaldo
- 25% de prima vacacional
- 12 días de vacaciones (A partir del primer año)
- Vales de despensa quincenales
