ALTEN Technology
ECU MCAD Engineer
$115K–$140K
Palo Alto, California +1 · Full-time · Posted Oct 7, 2026
- Location
- Palo Alto, California
Irvine, California, United States - Education
- Bachelor's degree or technical diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Design, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
About the job
Creates and maintains ECU mechanical CAD models and manufacturing drawings, incorporating DFM feedback and supporting engineering changes and releases.
What you'll do
- Create, update, and maintain 2D prints and 3D CAD models for ECU components and assemblies; keep them consistent through design iterations.
- Apply GD&T and incorporate supplier and manufacturing DFM feedback into designs and drawings.
- Collaborate across engineering teams, review drawings for compliance, and manage revisions and document release in PDM/PLM.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree or technical diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Design, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Demonstrated experience producing 3D models and 2D manufacturing drawings as a CAD designer or MCAD engineer.
- Strong working knowledge of GD&T (ASME Y14.5 or ISO equivalent).
- Experience incorporating DFM feedback; proficiency in a major 3D CAD package.
Nice to have
- Experience with ECU, electronics enclosure, or automotive electronic module mechanical design.
Pay
USD $115,000-$140,000/K base salary
Tools
CATIA, Siemens NX, Creo, SolidWorks, ASME Y14.5, PDM/PLM
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