Technical Designer
ALTEN Technology USA, Mukilteo, WA, United States
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.
***This is expected to be a 3 month project, and currently cannot guarantee additional work after completion***
Role Overview As a Technical Designer you will be responsible for the following tasks:
Supporting proposal and presentation efforts through CAD models and illustrations.
Supporting hardware procurement, including interfacing with machine shops.
Assisting program development efforts by generating Bill of Materials for assemblies, soliciting quotes from suppliers, tracking delivery dates and on‑time status, resolving issues, and providing updates to Program Managers.
Assisting Development and Test Engineers in conducting lab and field tests, set‑up/tear‑down of sensors and cameras, and assembly test articles and fixtures.
Supporting prototyping, hardware assembly, development, testing, and product qualification as required.
Qualifications
High School Diploma (required); Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree (preferred).
Proficiency in SolidWorks; 2+ years of related experience preferred.
Experience creating CAD drawings and models.
Familiarity with drawing conventions, including geometric tolerances.
Strong mechanical aptitude and creativity in problem solving.
Ability to read drawings and technical diagrams.
Self‑motivated, able to multi‑task, work independently with minimal oversight.
Good communication and customer relationship skills.
U.S. Citizen.
Ability to hold or obtain a DoD SECRET clearance.
Salary Salary Range: $60k-$75k
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.
Equal Opportunity Statement ALTEN Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual’s age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or veteran status.
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.
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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.
***This is expected to be a 3 month project, and currently cannot guarantee additional work after completion***
Role Overview As a Technical Designer you will be responsible for the following tasks:
Supporting proposal and presentation efforts through CAD models and illustrations.
Supporting hardware procurement, including interfacing with machine shops.
Assisting program development efforts by generating Bill of Materials for assemblies, soliciting quotes from suppliers, tracking delivery dates and on‑time status, resolving issues, and providing updates to Program Managers.
Assisting Development and Test Engineers in conducting lab and field tests, set‑up/tear‑down of sensors and cameras, and assembly test articles and fixtures.
Supporting prototyping, hardware assembly, development, testing, and product qualification as required.
Qualifications
High School Diploma (required); Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree (preferred).
Proficiency in SolidWorks; 2+ years of related experience preferred.
Experience creating CAD drawings and models.
Familiarity with drawing conventions, including geometric tolerances.
Strong mechanical aptitude and creativity in problem solving.
Ability to read drawings and technical diagrams.
Self‑motivated, able to multi‑task, work independently with minimal oversight.
Good communication and customer relationship skills.
U.S. Citizen.
Ability to hold or obtain a DoD SECRET clearance.
Salary Salary Range: $60k-$75k
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.
Equal Opportunity Statement ALTEN Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual’s age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or veteran status.
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.
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