Mechanical Design Architect (all gender)

ALTEN Consulting Services GmbH Nürnberg; Deutschland; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN Consulting Services GmbH Nürnberg is seeking a Mechanical Design Architect to define and advance the mechanical architecture of products and to design complex mechanical and mechatronic components for demanding applications. You will lead design reviews, drive risk management, and optimize for manufacturability, cost, weight, and performance.

Required are a degree in Mechatronics or Mechanical Engineering, hands-on experience with D-FMEA and engineering standards, and fluency in German and

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechatronics or Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Experience as Mechanical Design Architect or in mechatronic development.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical architecture, manufacturing technologies, development processes.
• Hands-on with D-FMEA, design reviews, risk management and validation.
• Proficient with CAD, PDM, Polarion; knowledge of automotive standards.
• Fluent in German and English.

Responsibilities

• Define and advance the mechanical architecture of products.
• Design complex mechanical and mechatronic components and systems.
• Lead design reviews and ensure compliance with requirements and standards.
• Drive D-FMEA activities, risk assessments, simulation plans, and test concepts.
• Optimize designs for manufacturability, cost, material, weight, and performance.
• Collaborate with customers, suppliers, manufacturing and multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Skills

Mechanical design

Mechatronics

Requirements management

Risk assessment

D-FMEA

Design reviews

Engineering standards

German language

English language

Education

Mechatronics or Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

CAD

PDM systems

Polarion

Job description

With over 20 years of industry experience, ALTEN Consulting Services GmbH offers its renowned customers from industry and business highly specialized engineering and IT services for the joint implementation of cross-industry and cross-technology solutions.

Competence, commitment and passion unite all our employees at ALTEN Consulting Services GmbH. The focus is always on working together as partner, a strong sense of technology, personal contact with our customers and the creativity of each individual. Become a part of our success story.

Mechanical Design Architect (all gender)

Make it happen

YOU...

• define and further develop the mechanical architecture of products, including key performance parameters and manufacturing concepts
• design complex mechanical and mechatronic components and systems for demanding applications
• lead design reviews and ensure compliance with customer requirements, quality standards, and legal regulations
• drive D-FMEA activities, risk assessments, simulation plans, and test concepts throughout the development process
• optimize designs regarding manufacturability (DFM), cost (DTC), material selection, weight, and product performance
• collaborate closely with customers, suppliers, manufacturing, and multidisciplinary engineering teams to ensure successful product development

Be our forward thinker

YOU...

• hold a degree in Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, or a comparable technical discipline
• bring relevant experience as a Mechanical Design Architect or experience in mechatronic product development
• possess strong expertise in mechanical architecture, manufacturing technologies, development processes, and requirements management
• have hands‑on experience with D-FMEA, design reviews, technical risk management, and product validation activities
• are familiar with engineering tools such as CAD, PDM systems, and Polarion and understand automotive standards and regulations
• are fluent in German and English

A home where people learn and thrive

• Permanent Employment
• Attractive Salary
• Mobile working in consultation
• Individual Trainings
• Flexible Working Hours
• Employee Events
• Wellpass

You can find further information at: www.alten-consulting.de

We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, reliogion/belief, disability, age, sexual orientation, and identity.

Severely disabled persons will be given preferential consideration if equally qualified.