Mechanical Design Engineer

ALTEN Technology USA; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer onsite in Berkeley, CA. You will create and refine 3D CAD models, drawings, BOMs, and engineering releases for aerospace/medical device projects, while pursuing cost reductions and maintaining critical interfaces.

The role requires hands-on SolidWorks experience and strong GD&T and DFMEA knowledge. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive design from concept through production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• 2+ years (junior) or 4+ years (mid-level) mechanical design experience.
• Experience from concept to production release and support.
• SolidWorks design and production-released examples required.
• Strong GD&T, tolerance analysis, DFMEA knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Create, revise 3D CAD models, drawings, BOMs, and releases.
• Develop cost-reduction concepts while meeting interfaces.
• Assess packaging, tolerance, form, fit, manufacturability.
• Support design reviews, supplier coordination, and validation planning.
• Resolve nonconformities through root-cause analysis.

Skills

Mechanical design

3D CAD modeling

Problem solving

Cross-functional communication

DFM/DFMEA knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

GD&T

DFMEA

Tolerance analysis

Job description

We're ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.

As part of the global ALTEN Group-57,000+ engineers in 30 countries, we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you'll collaborate on some of the world's toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

Mechanical Design Engineer

ONSITE in Berkeley, CA

Domain-Specific Skills

• SolidWorks part, assembly, drawing, and configuration development.
• Mechanical component redesign for lower material, tooling, fabrication, and assembly cost.
• Sheet metal, weldments, machined parts, piping/fittings, plastics, fasteners, and tolerance stack-ups.
• Working knowledge of DFM, GD&T, DFMEA, problem solving, and design validation.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and revise 3D CAD models, 2D drawings, BOMs, and engineering releases.
• Develop cost-reduction concepts while maintaining requirements and critical interfaces.
• Perform packaging, tolerance, fit, form, function, and manufacturability assessments.
• Resolve nonconformities and field issues through root-cause analysis and design revision.
• Support design reviews, supplier coordination, prototype evaluation, and validation planning.

Required Skills / Experience

• 2+ years for junior or 4+ years for mid-level mechanical design assignments.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Experience in product design from concept through detailed design, verification, release, and production support.
• Working knowledge of GD&T, tolerance analysis, DFM/DFA, DFMEA, and engineering change control.
• Ability to communicate technical tradeoffs, risks, and recommendations across design, manufacturing, analysis, suppliers, and customers.
• Hands-on SolidWorks experience is required; provide examples of production-released designs.

Salary Range: $120,000 - $130,000

The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate's combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.

Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Drug Screening Requirement

As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.