1005 Plastics Engineer Sr

ALTEN Mexico; Santiago de Querétaro; A distancia; MXN 446.000 - 781.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive salary

Benefits above law

Career growth plan

Remote work scheme

Descripción de la vacante

ALTEN Mexico, a leading engineering firm, seeks a Plastics Engineer to advance the Iron Air Battery project by optimizing plastic components and tooling costs. You will review materials, develop rotomolded/thermoformed concepts, and lead DFM reviews with CAD integration.

Required 5+ years in plastics product development and tooling, with injection molding and rotomolding/thermoforming experience preferred. English B2–C1. Remote role, international clientele.

Formación

• 5+ years of plastics product development and tooling experience.
• Experience with injection molding and rotomolding/thermoforming preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Review custom plastic components and identify lower-cost materials, geometry, tooling, and manufacturing methods.
• Develop rotomolded or thermoformed scrubber-vessel concepts with integrated features.
• Drive supplier DFM reviews and incorporate feasible recommendations into CAD and drawings.
• Evaluate tooling simplification, part consolidation, assembly reduction, quality risk, and validation needs.
• Support nonconformance analysis for injection-molded components.

Conocimientos

Strong communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical leadership

Problem solving

Time management

Documentation discipline

Supplier coordination

Continuous improvement

Educación

Bachelors in Mechanical/Materials

Herramientas

CAD

GD&T

Descripción del empleo

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. Currently working with international clients, and we are looking for a Plastics Engineer who will contribute to the development of an Iron Air Battery, a large-scale energy storage solution, as a plastic component and tooling cost-optimization specialist.

Location: Remote

Experience Level: 5+ years

English: B2–C1

Key Responsibilities

• Review custom plastic components and identify lower-cost materials, geometry, tooling, and manufacturing methods.
• Develop rotomolded or thermoformed scrubber-vessel concepts with integrated features.
• Drive supplier DFM reviews and incorporate feasible recommendations into CAD and drawings.
• Evaluate tooling simplification, part consolidation, assembly reduction, quality risk, and validation needs.
• Support nonconformance analysis for injection-molded components.

Requirements

Must‑Have Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Materials Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of plastics product development, process engineering, tooling, or supplier engineering experience.
• Experience with injection molding plus at least one of rotomolding or thermoforming preferred.
• Experience with polymer material selection, tooling, and supplier DFM.
• Experience in part consolidation, wall-thickness control, draft, ribs, bosses, undercuts, shrinkage, warpage, and tolerance design
• Working knowledge of plastic part design, tooling economics, DFM, GD&T, and supplier qualification.
• English level B2–C1.

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