2020 Battery Plastics Engineer MID

ALTEN MÉXICO

Santiago de Querétaro

Hybrid

MXN 420,000 - 640,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Competitive salary

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Remote work scheme

Job summary

ALTEN Mexico is seeking a Plastics Engineer near Toluca/CDMX who will evaluate exterior concepts and support Class-A feasibility for lightweight exterior body components. You’ll work on polymer/ composite materials, design for manufacturing, and assist with tooling and process selection.

Requirements include 3+ years in automotive exterior plastics or composites, knowledge of polymers, molding, and CAD review, plus English B2-C1. A remote work scheme is offered, with travel as needed.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Materials, Polymer, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
Minimum 5 years of automotive exterior, plastics, or composites experience.
Experience with exterior polymers, injection/compression molding, and Class-A automotive components.
Knowledge of tooling feasibility, painting, bonding, GD&T, DFMEA, DVP&R, tolerance analysis, and CAD review.
Preferred: carbon-fiber Class A, low-volume vehicles, SMC/prepreg/autoclave, NX/Teamcenter, CFD, mold-flow, thermal, or aero-acoustic experience.

Responsibilities

Evaluate exterior concepts based on performance, appearance, mass, cost, investment, timing, sustainability, and manufacturing feasibility.
Provide expertise in materials and processes such as TPO, TEO, GF-PP, nylon, engineering thermoplastics, SMC, and carbon-fiber composites.
Assess molding and forming processes including injection, compression, thermoforming, vacuum forming, prepreg molding, autoclave processing, bonding, painting, and secondary assembly.
Lead Class-A feasibility reviews addressing surface quality, fiber print-through, gloss, warpage, draft, and parting lines.
Review CAD, sections, drawings, GD&T, and tolerance stack-ups; support DtM and DFA reviews.
Evaluate thermal exposure, solar loading, aerodynamic loads, wind noise, and aero-acoustic performance.
Coordinate structural, thermal, CFD, mold-flow, and acoustic analyses; support suppliers, prototypes, tooling, validation, and risk closure.
Develop technology comparisons and recommendations covering cost, mass, investment, maturity, performance, and timing.

Skills

Strong communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Time management

Detail-oriented

Supplier coordination

Negotiation skills

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Materials/Polymer/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

NX/Teamcenter

CFD

Moldflow

CAD (General)

Job description

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 will support the evaluation and implementation of advanced exterior components and manufacturing technologies and support composite development with HV Battery Housings. The role focuses on lightweight, Class-A-capable systems such as fascias, aerodynamic devices, claddings, underbody shields, closures, exterior body panels, as well as structural plastic concepts. The engineer will provide expertise in polymeric and composite materials, process selection, Class-A feasibility, Design to Manufacturing, thermal performance, aerodynamics, and exterior acoustics.

Location: Close to Toluca / CDMX (Santa Fe) or able to travel to this locations

Experience Level: 3+ years

English: B2–C1

Key Responsibilities

Evaluate exterior concepts based on performance, appearance, mass, cost, investment, timing, sustainability, and manufacturing feasibility.
Provide expertise in TPO, TEO, GF-PP, nylon, engineering thermoplastics, SMC, and carbon-fiber composites.
Assess injection molding, compression molding, thermoforming, vacuum forming, prepreg molding, autoclave processing, bonding, painting, and secondary assembly.
Lead Class-A feasibility reviews addressing surface quality, part break up, fiber print-through, gloss, warpage, sink, parting lines, draft, gating, and attachments.
Review CAD, sections, drawings, GD&T, tolerance stack-ups, and component interfaces; support DtM and Design for Assembly reviews.
Evaluate thermal exposure, solar loading, aerodynamic loads, airflow management, material expansion, wind noise, and aero-acoustic performance.
Coordinate structural, thermal, CFD, mold-flow, and acoustic analyses; support suppliers, prototypes, tooling trials, validation, and risk closure.
Develop technology comparisons and recommendations covering cost, mass, investment, maturity, performance, and timing.

Must‑Have Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Materials, Polymer, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
Minimum 5 years of automotive exterior, plastics, or composites experience.
Experience with multiple exterior polymers, injection or compression molding, and Class-A automotive components.
Knowledge of tooling feasibility, painting, bonding, fastening, GD&T, DFMEA, DVP&R, tolerance analysis, and CAD review.
Preferred: carbon-fiber Class A, low-volume vehicles, SMC/prepreg/autoclave, NX/Teamcenter, CFD, mold-flow, thermal, or aero-acoustic experience.

Soft Skills