2020 Battery Plastics Engineer MID

ALTEN MÉXICO; United States; Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work scheme

Career growth plan

Job summary

ALTEN Mexico is seeking a skilled Plastics Engineer to support evaluation and implementation of advanced exterior components and manufacturing technologies. The role focuses on lightweight, Class-A systems such as fascias, claddings, underbody shields, and exterior panels, with polymeric and composite materials expertise.

You will evaluate thermal, aero, and acoustic performance and coordinate analyses, tooling trials, and supplier collaboration. Travel to Toluca/CDMX areas may be required.

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 or compression molding, and Class-A 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.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate exterior concepts based on performance, appearance, mass, cost, investment, timing, sustainability, and manufacturing feasibility.
• Lead Class-A feasibility reviews addressing surface quality, fiber print-through, gloss, warpage, and gating.
• Review CAD, drawings, GD&T, tolerance stack-ups, and component interfaces; support DtM and DFA reviews.
• Coordinate thermal exposure, aerodynamic loads, airflow management, material expansion, wind noise, and aero-acoustic performance.
• Support suppliers, prototypes, tooling trials, validation, and risk closure.
• Develop technology comparisons and recommendations covering cost, mass, impact, maturity, and timing.

Skills

Exterior plastics

Class A

Polymer materials

Injection molding

GD&T

Design for manufacturing

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Materials, Polymer, or Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

NX/Teamcenter

CFD

Moldflow

Autoclave/ prepreg processing

Job description

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.

Requirements

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

• 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