CAD Project Architect - Vehicle Engineering

About the role

ALTEN Mexico, an engineering company serving automotive, energy, aeronautics, banking, telecom and rail sectors, is looking for a CAD Project Architect in Querétaro. The role leads an extended cross-functional team and covers vehicle architecture, vehicle packaging, initial systems concepts and component engineering design, resolving packaging and adaptation issues as vehicles move toward production.

Key responsibilities

• Establish the physical and functional integration of vehicle systems and components during program planning (concept to program approval).
• Translate strategic and functional objectives into technical requirements.
• Create and analyse alternative design concepts, packaging and system integration, and benchmark competitive vehicles.
• Present design concepts to higher levels of management and monitor gateway deliverables and assessments.
• Track completion of clash reports, clearance reports, logbooks and packaging requirements, and review status across all vehicle zones.
• Act as the primary packaging leadership function across the complete vehicle program.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or MBA.
• 5+ years of vehicle engineering experience in body-in-white, electrical, interior systems, powertrain adaptations, engine systems or chassis systems.
• Intermediate-advanced English (B2-C1) for technical comprehension and international team communication.
• Preferred: Master's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, broad vehicle knowledge, ability to integrate stakeholder requirements, manage change and present ideas to all levels of management.

Required skills

• TeamCenter, NX CAD software and Vis Mockup.
• MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook).
• Excellent communication skills to lead and coordinate across regions.

What we offer

• Health care plan (medical, dental and vision).
• Training and development.