Mechanical Engineer

Alten USA; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company in Palo Alto, CA, is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to take sustaining work off the mechanical team and de-risk builds. Onsite in Palo Alto, you will review enclosures, housings, and drawings, and work with HW engineers on mechanical impacts of changes.

Requires a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering and 3+ years of mechanical design for electronics products, with CAD proficiency (CATIA, NX, Creo or SolidWorks) and GD&T.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 3+ years in mechanical design for electronics products.
• Proficient CAD with CATIA/NX/Creo/SolidWorks; 2D drawings with GD&T.

Responsibilities

• Review MCR mechanical paperwork (enclosures, housings, connectors, drawings).
• Support quick-turn rework instructions.
• Work with Component and HW engineers on mechanical impact of changes.

Skills

Mechanical design experience

PCB enclosure integration

DFM

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CATIA

NX

Creo

SolidWorks

GD&T

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 Engineer

ONSITE in Palo Alto, CA

Mission: Take sustaining work off the mechanical team, which is today's bottleneck, and de-risk builds.

Responsibilities

• Review MCR mechanical paperwork (enclosures, housings, connectors, drawings)
• Support quick-turn rework instructions
• Work with Component and HW engineers on mechanical impact of changes

Requirements

• Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering
• 3+ years in mechanical design for electronics products
• CAD (CATIA, NX, Creo or SolidWorks) and 2D drawings with GD&T
• Understanding of PCB / enclosure integration and DFM
• Nice to have: automotive ECUs, sustaining engineering.

Salary Range: $115,000-$125,000/K

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.