Design Engineer III
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.
Requirements
- B.S. or M.S. Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent in relevant experience and registration
- Typically possesses 4-7 years aerospace and/or defense experience
- Solid understanding of multiple engineering technologies
- Proven experience in leading design of robust hardware
- Detailed knowledge of design-based military and commercial specifications
- Proficient in SolidWorks, and experienced in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
- Knowledge of CAD/CAE tools relevant to mechanical systems design
- Must be a U.S. Citizen, and hold or be able to obtain a DoD SECRET clearance
Responsibilities
- Supports the mechanical engineering group while leading in all aspects of design
- Conceptualize, design, and develop structures, mechanisms, and mechanical systems in accordance with customer requirements and customary standards
- Create 2-D mechanical layout drawings and 3-D solid model conceptual drawings
- Perform required mechanical engineering calculations and analysis of designs to ensure their safe operation in meeting designated requirements
- Verify calculations and analysis work of peers and junior engineers.
- Leads design efforts on systems and sub-systems.
- Document requirements for performance, compliance with customer requirements, plans, test procedures, test reports, and any other contractual specifications
- Review designs for cost, manufacturing, and quality assurance issues
- Create formal or informal engineering drawings, bill of materials, manufacturing system requirements, and inspection/quality assurance specifications in accordance with appropriate standards and specifications
- Support manufacturing, quality assurance, assembly, testing, and deployment of designs from concept to delivery. Provide technical support internally and externally
- Support proposal/presentation preparation and business development activities
- Support bench and field-testing of mechanical elements and systems
- Mentor and resource for more junior engineers
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
