# Mechanical Engineer SR - Battery Attachment (Bolted Joint)

> ALTEN MÉXICO · Mexico (Remote) · Full-time · Posted 2026-08-24

**Workplace:** remote

**Department:** Engineering MDC

## Description

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**.
-   **Focus is on the attachment of the battery to the vehicle**

-   Proven expertise with:

-   **Bolted joints**
-   **Preload**
-   **Slip**
-   **Separation**
-   **Vehicle structure integration**

-   GD&T
-   Tolerance stack-up
-   **VDI 2230**
-   **CATIA, NX** or **SolidWorks** experience
-   Office Suite

**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

## Apply

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