Senior Driveline Design Engineer - Automotive Systems

ALTEN Technology USA; Plymouth (MI); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking an experienced Automotive Design Engineer to support the development and integration of vehicle driveline and chassis systems. You will apply hands-on mechanical design expertise across FWD/RWD architectures, from concept through validation and production launch.

The role emphasizes CATIA-based modeling, 3D CAD, and collaboration with CAE, manufacturing, and suppliers to deliver robust designs and on-time product introductions in a dynamic automotive environment.

Formación

• 5+ years of experience in automotive or commercial vehicle product design and development.
• Experience with RWD and/or FWD vehicle architectures and exposure to driveline, axle, chassis, or suspension systems.
• Working knowledge of axle assemblies, half shafts, drive shafts, joints, and driveline integration.
• Experience in CATIA V5, CATIA 3DEXPERIENCE, or equivalent 3D CAD platforms.
• Strong understanding of GD&T, tolerance stack-up analysis, and engineering drawings.
• Knowledge of Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA), packaging, and serviceability principles.
• Experience with concept development, component design, product validation, and production launch support.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsabilidades

• Take ownership of engineering design and development activities for automotive driveline, axle, and related chassis components and systems.
• Develop engineering concepts, define system requirements, and translate vehicle-level requirements into component and system-level design solutions.
• Lead and support vehicle packaging, layout development, tolerance analysis, and design feasibility assessments.
• Develop and maintain 3D CAD models, engineering drawings, and product design releases using CATIA.
• Evaluate the integration of axle assemblies, half shafts, drive shafts, suspension components, mounting systems, and surrounding vehicle structures.
• Coordinate with CAE, manufacturing, quality, sourcing, and validation teams to ensure design feasibility and product performance.
• Support prototype development, engineering builds, testing, and product validation activities.
• Identify and resolve design, manufacturing, quality, and production launch issues through structured problem‑solving and root cause analysis.
• Drive engineering changes, design improvements, and technical documentation throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Work closely with internal engineering teams, suppliers, and customers to ensure successful execution of engineering deliverables.

Conocimientos

Automotive design

CATIA

GD&T

DFMA

Cross-functional collaboration

Herramientas

CATIA V5

CATIA 3DEXPERIENCE

Descripción del empleo

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking an experienced Automotive Design Engineer to support the development and integration of vehicle driveline and chassis systems. You will apply hands-on mechanical design expertise across FWD/RWD architectures, from concept through validation and production launch.

The role emphasizes CATIA-based modeling, 3D CAD, and collaboration with CAE, manufacturing, and suppliers to deliver robust designs and on-time product introductions in a dynamic automotive environment.