Automotive Mechanical Design Engineer — CATIA V6

ALTEN; Basildon; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle & Tech Scheme

Employee assistance programme

Life insurance & Pension Scheme

Social atmosphere, team buildings

Flexible way of working

Job summary

ALTEN Basildon is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join our automotive-focused team. You will design and develop mechanical components and assemblies, creating CATIA V6 models and detailed drawings to drive products from concept through production.

You will mentor less experienced engineers, share CATIA V6 best practices, and collaborate with cross-functional teams on design governance and change control. Hybrid on-site work with strong manufacturing insight is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of hands-on CATIA V6 experience in an engineering environment.
• Reliable mechanical design experience in the automotive sector.
• Ability to mentor and support other engineers in CATIA V6 usage.
• Experience creating and managing complex parts, assemblies and drawings.
• Good understanding of design for manufacture and engineering best practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop mechanical designs and 3D models for automotive components and assemblies.
• Create detailed drawings and documentation using CATIA V6.
• Support product development from concept through to production release.
• Participate in design reviews and engineering problem-solving.
• Provide guidance and mentoring on CATIA V6 best practices.
• Support design governance and change control activities.

Skills

CATIA V6

Automotive design

Mentoring

3D modeling

Engineering drawings

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in Engineering

Tools

3DEXPERIENCE (3DX)

PLM system

Job description

ALTEN Basildon is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join our automotive-focused team. You will design and develop mechanical components and assemblies, creating CATIA V6 models and detailed drawings to drive products from concept through production.

You will mentor less experienced engineers, share CATIA V6 best practices, and collaborate with cross-functional teams on design governance and change control. Hybrid on-site work with strong manufacturing insight is preferred.