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Mechanical Designer

Alten USA

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Compensation
$75–95K/yr
Location
REMOTE
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking a Mechanical Designer to create 3D CAD drawings and 2D fabrication and spool drawings, and to generate bills of materials. The designer will work with a multidisciplinary team on mechanical design for water and wastewater skids or plants. The role calls for CAD software proficiency, drafting knowledge, and the ability to work independently and support more junior designers.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

3D CAD Drawing, nice to have2D Fabrication Drawing, nice to haveSpool Drawing, nice to haveBill of Materials, nice to haveSOLIDWORKS, requiredAutoCAD Plant 3D, requiredRevit, nice to haveIndependent Work, nice to haveProblem Solving, nice to haveMechanical Design, nice to haveSOLIDWORKS Routing, requiredWeldments Add-Ins, requiredDrafting Standards, requiredDrafting Practices, required

Qualifications

CSWP Certification, nice to haveCollege Diploma or Related, requiredAssociate Degree or Related, requiredBachelor's Degree or Related, required5+ Years CAD Drafting/Design or Equivalent, requiredWater/Wastewater Skid or Plant Design Expertise, nice to haveFood and Beverage Market Experience, nice to haveIndustrial Market Experience, nice to haveMunicipal Market Experience, nice to haveMicro Electronics Market Experience, nice to have

Full job description

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.

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.

As a Mechanical Designer you will be responsible for;

  • Generate accurate 3D CAD drawings [70%]

  • Produce 2D fabrication, spool drawings and generate bills of materials for fabrication [30%]

  • Work within a multi-discipline team and proactively communicate on schedule and technical challenges [100%]

  • Proficiency in SOLIDWORKS and/or AutoCAD Plant 3D. Experience in Revit an asset.

  • CSWP (Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional) preferred

  • Ability to work independently with minimal guidance

  • Solves complex problems; takes a broad perspective to identify solutions

  • Acts as resource for more junior designers

  • Has specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise in mechanical design of water/wastewater skids or plants.

  • Food and Beverage, Industrial, Municipal and Micro Electronics markets experience preferred

Qualifications;

  • College diploma, associate, bachelor’s degree or 5+ years CAD drafting/design or equivalent experience, with use of SOLIDWORKS and AutoCAD Plant 3D

  • Experience with SOLIDWORKS Routing and Weldments add-ins

  • Strong knowledge of drafting standards and practices

Salary Range: $75k-95k

The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.

Please beware of job seeker scams and see this important notice (https://www.alten.com/careers/job-offers/) on our careers page for more information about our recruiting process.

Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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.

How this job compares

Set against the 566 open Mechanical Designer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$75–95K/yr
  • US median$77–108K/yr219 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $85K, is 8% below the US median midpoint ($92K) — in the middle half of Mechanical Designer salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 566 open Mechanical Designer jobs across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Mechanical Designer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (477 postings).
Education
48 of the 566 open Mechanical Designer jobs (8%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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