Routing Engineer (CAD)

ALTEN Technology USA; Plymouth (MI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA is a leading engineering partner delivering end-to-end vehicle development support across aerospace, medical devices, robotics, and automotive sectors. Our team collaborates on concept-to-production efforts, applying advanced CAD techniques and rigorous engineering discipline.

Join a nationwide experts network that emphasizes mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits, with projects spanning EVs, autonomy, power electronics, and vehicle systems.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of automotive/commercial vehicle engineering experience.
• CAD routing experience with CATIA 3Dx/3DExperience or V5.
• GD&T and tolerance analysis proficiency.
• DFMA and serviceability principles.
• Strong problem-solving and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Define component and system engineering requirements.
• Create and develop engineering designs and concepts.
• Perform packaging, tolerance, and feasibility studies.
• Develop CAD models, drawings, and engineering releases.
• Support CAE, prototype builds, testing, sourcing and validation activities.
• Resolve design, manufacturing, quality, and launch issues.
• Collaborate with internal cross-functional teams, suppliers, and customers.
• Manage engineering changes and documentation.
• Proven background in concept-to-production vehicle development and problem-solving

Skills

Zonal architectures

Harness routing

Module placement

CAD routing

GD&T

Tolerance analysis

DFMA

Serviceability

Problem-solving

Root cause analysis

Communication

Teamwork

Tools

CATIA 3Dx

3D Experience

V5

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.

Domain Specific Skills:

• Experience with zonal electrical architectures, harness routing, and module placement.
• Ability to define packaging and routing for electrical power and data distribution systems.
• Experience coordinating interfaces with autonomy hardware, power electronics, closures, and body systems.
• Knowledge of vehicle electrical architectures & load management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define component and system engineering requirements.
• Create and develop engineering designs and concepts.
• Perform packaging, tolerance, and feasibility studies.
• Develop CAD models, drawings, and engineering releases.
• Support CAE, prototype builds, testing, Sourcing and validation activities.
• Resolve design, manufacturing, quality, and launch issues.
• Collaborate with Internal cross-functional teams, suppliers, and customers.
• Manage engineering changes and documentation.
• Proven background in concept-to-production vehicle development and problem-solving

Required Skills/Experience:

• 5y+ years of automotive/commerical vehicle engineering experience within relevant domain.
• 2y+ CAD routing experience (CATIA 3Dx, 3D Expereince or V5).
• GD&T and tolerance analysis
• DFMA & Serviceability principles.
• Problem-solving and root cause analysis.
• Effective communication and teamwork.

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.

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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.

As set forth in ALTEN Technology USA’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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