# 1003 Lead Mechanical Engineer Sr

> ALTEN MÉXICO · Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico (Remote) · Full-time · Posted 2026-09-17

**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, implementation, and manufacturing.

ALTEN Mexico as a subsidiary of the ALTEN Group is currently working with international clients, and we are looking for a **Mechanical Engineer Sr** who will contribute to the development of an **Iron Air Battery**, a large-scale energy storage solution, as mechanical DFX lead for cost, manufacturability, design integration, and technical delivery.

📍 **Location:** Remote  
🕒 **Experience Level:** 5+ years  
🌐 **English:** B2–C1  

### **Key Responsibilities**

-   Lead mechanical work packages and allocate activities across the mechanical team.
-   Develop and review redesign concepts for pack structures, roof/base skid, cell hardware, piping, fittings, scrubber vessel, and sustaining issues.
-   Drive design reviews, problem resolution, supplier DFM discussions, and cross-functional decisions.
-   Ensure designs maintain critical interfaces and backward compatibility where required.
-   Review CAD, drawings, GD&T, tolerance analyses, BOMs, cost estimates, and validation plans.
-   Coordinate FEA, CFD, plastics, materials, electrical, manufacturing, and sourcing inputs.

## Requirements

### **Must‑Have Qualifications**

-   Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in **Mechanical, Chemical,** **Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics Engineering** or related fields**.**
-   7+ years of mechanical product-development experience, including technical ownership of complex assemblies.
-   Experience in product design from concept through detailed design, verification, release, and production support.
-   Working knowledge of GD&T, tolerance analysis, DFM/DFA, DFMEA, and engineering change control.
-   Ability to communicate technical tradeoffs, risks, and recommendations across design, manufacturing, analysis, suppliers, and customers.
-   Advanced SolidWorks capability for parts, assemblies, drawings, configurations, and design changes; experience with PLM/PDM and formal release processes.
-   Demonstrated cost-reduction, supplier collaboration, and technical-leadership experience.
-   Ability to combine CAD, CAE results, supplier feedback, validation planning, and cost data into design decisions.
-   Experience with structures, sheet metal, welded assemblies, piping, fittings, plastics, tolerance analysis, and mechanical interfaces.

**English level B2–C1**.

### **Preferred Skills**

**Industry Knowledge:**

-   Experience in energy storage systems (e.g., batteries, iron-air technology).

-   Familiarity with large-scale mechanical or industrial projects.

**Software and Tools:**

-   Experience with PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) systems (e.g., TeamCenter, Windchill).

**Innovation and Optimization:**

-   Experience in design optimization (e.g., topology optimization, weight reduction).
-   Knowledge of sustainable and eco-friendly design practices.

**Manufacturing and Materials:**

-   Understanding of advanced manufacturing processes (e.g., additive manufacturing, CNC machining).
-   Knowledge of material selection for extreme environments (e.g., corrosion resistance, high-temperature materials).

### **Soft Skills**

-   Strong communication and cross‑functional collaboration.
-   Technical leadership and decision‑making capability.
-   Problem‑solving and analytical thinking.
-   Time management and ability to operate under tight deadlines.
-   Detail‑oriented mindset with strong documentation discipline.
-   Supplier coordination and negotiation skills.
-   Continuous improvement and robust design focus.

## Benefits

-   **Competitive salary**
-   **Benefits above those required by law**
-   **Career growth and development plan**
-   **Remote work scheme**

## Apply

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