Rear-Wheel Drive Engineer

ALTEN Mexico; Mexico; On-site; MXN 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN Mexico is seeking an automotive drivetrain engineer to evaluate and design rear-wheel drive solutions for vehicles. The role involves analyzing feasibility, creating concept layouts, and supporting the transition from FWD to RWD where appropriate.

You will collaborate with chassis, suspension, and battery teams, develop 3D models of rear axles and drive components, and prepare comparative reports outlining pros and cons of RWD versus FWD.

Responsibilities

• Assess the feasibility of switching to rear-wheel drive within the current design or determine if a complete redesign is required.
• Design rear axles and verify transmission angles to avoid durability issues.
• Coordinate with chassis, suspension, and battery teams to ensure changes do not affect other systems.
• Recommend whether the current design can be adapted or if a new one is required.
• Create 3D models of rear axles and drive components.
• Prepare reports comparing options, e.g., rear-wheel drive vs. front-wheel drive: pros and cons.
• Document risks and assumptions, e.g., potential limitations of using a specific axle.

Job description

It investigates whether the vehicle should have rear-wheel drive (RWD) instead of front-wheel drive (FWD). This involves designing or adapting the rear axles, transmissions, and related components so that the vehicle operates correctly.

Main responsibilities:

• - Assess the feasibility of switching to rear-wheel drive: Is it possible with the current design, or is a complete redesign needed?
• - Design the rear axles and check that the transmission angles are suitable to avoid durability issues.
• - Coordinate with other teams (like chassis, suspension, and battery) to ensure that the change doesn’t affect other systems.
• - Recommend whether the current design can be adapted or if a new one needs to be created.
• - 3D models of the rear axles and drive components.
• - Reports comparing options (e.g., "Rear-wheel drive vs. front-wheel drive: pros and cons").
• - Documentation of risks and assumptions (e.g., "If we use this axle, there could be limitations").