Senior Mechanical Engineer – Battery Attachment, Bolted Joint
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Senior Mechanical Engineer redesigning bolted battery-swap attachments for ALTEN Mexico’s automotive engineering projects. Sizing joints, coordinating CAE simulations, and presenting validated concepts to clients.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct a 3-month concept study for a battery swap attachment joint
- Redesign the bracket securing a 740 kg high-voltage battery to the vehicle frame
- Size the 14-bolt M18 joint according to VDI 2230 standards
- Scope simulation work with a CAE engineer
- Drive the trade-off matrix and converge on a concept with the design engineer
- Present the concept to the client at reviews scheduled for weeks 4, 8, and 12
- Read crash load cases and challenging CAE results
- Independently diagnose complex issues without relying exclusively on existing documentation
Requirements:
- 7+ years of mechanical design experience, preferably in automotive or heavy vehicles
- Focus on the attachment of the battery to the vehicle
- Proven expertise with bolted joints
- Proven expertise with preload
- Proven expertise with slip
- Proven expertise with separation
- Proven expertise with vehicle structure integration
- GD&T
- Tolerance stack-up
- VDI 2230
- CATIA, NX or SolidWorks experience
- Office Suite
- English level C1 required (conversational)
- Desirable: battery swapping
- Desirable: quick-release mechanisms
- Desirable: robot handling
- Desirable: hands-on FEA
- Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset
- Ability to manage priorities and work in structured environments
- Customer-oriented approach for supporting internal stakeholders
- Clear communication with both technical and non-technical teams
- Ability to collaborate in multicultural and cross-functional environments
Benefits:
- Sueldo base
- Seguro de Gastos Médicos Mayores (incluye plan dental y visión)
- 15 días de aguinaldo
- 25% de prima vacacional
- 12 días de vacaciones (A partir del primer año)
- Vales de despensa quincenales

















