Mechanical Engineer SR - Battery Attachment (Bolted Joint)

ALTEN Mexico is a leading engineering company that specializes in providing innovative solutions for engineering, technology, and product development projects. We work directly with different industries including Automotive, Energy, Aeronautics, Banking & Insurance, Telecom & Multimedia, and Rail; offering services ranging from project design development to test/validation, programming, imlementation, and manufacturing.

ALTEN Mexico as a subsidiary of the ALTEN Group. Currently working with international clients, and we are looking for an Mechanical Engineer who will be responsible for analyzing, implementing, and supporting solutions related to a 3-month concept study for a battery swap attachment joint, involving benchmarking existing solutions, performing calculations, and delivering a substantiated concept. This role requires a technical–functional professional with mechanical design experience, preferably in automotive or heavy vehicles. The project involves redesigning a bracket for an automated battery swapping system to ensure a robot can unlock and re-lock it without compromising crash performance.

Responsibilities:

• 3-month concept study for a battery swap attachment joint, focusing on redesigning the bracket that secures a 740 kg high-voltage battery to the vehicle frame.
• Size the 14-bolt M18 joint according to VDI 2230 standards and scope the simulation work with a CAE engineer.
• Drive the trade-off matrix, converge on a concept with the design engineer, and present it to the client at reviews scheduled at weeks 4, 8, and 12.
• Read crash load cases and challenging CAE results.
• Work independently to diagnose complex issues without relying exclusively on existing documentation.

Requirements

• 7+ years of mechanical design experience, preferably in automotive or heavy vehicles.

• Proven expertise with:
• Bolted joints
• Preload
• Slip
• Separation
• Battery pack
• Vehicle structure integration
• GD&T
• Tolerance stack-up
• VDI 2230
• CATIA, NX or SolidWorks experience

English level C1 required (conversational)

Desirable (Nice to Have)

• Battery swapping

• Quick-release mechanisms
• Robot handling
• Hands-on FEA

Soft Skills

• 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