Rear Wheel Drive Axle and System Design Engineer

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more. As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.

About the role

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

Domain Specific Skills

• Experience with RWD and/or FWD architectures, rear or front axle systems, and driveline integration.
• Ability to evaluate packaging impacts of axle, shaft, suspension, and mounting layouts.
• Knowledge of axle durability, half-shaft performance, and joint design considerations.
• Ability to develop system-level solutions considering suspension, driveline, mounts, and surrounding vehicle structures.

Responsibilities

• Define component and system engineering requirements.
• Create and develop engineering designs and concepts.
• Perform packaging, tolerance, and feasibility studies.
• Develop CAD models, drawings, and engineering releases.
• Support CAE, prototype builds, testing, Sourcing and validation activities.
• Resolve design, manufacturing, quality, and launch issues.
• Collaborate with Internal cross-functional teams, suppliers, and customers.
• Manage engineering changes and documentation.

Proven background in concept-to-production vehicle development and problem-solving.

Requirements

• 5+ years of automotive/commercial vehicle engineering experience within relevant domain.
• 2+ years CAD experience (CATIA 3Dx, 3D Experience or V5).
• GD&T and tolerance analysis.
• DFMA & Serviceability principles.
• Problem-solving and root cause analysis.
• Effective communication and teamwork.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package provided.

Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, ALTEN USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.