Design Engineer - Automotive

Job Description

Title: Design Engineer (Automotive)
Experience Needed: Mid level (5 years +)
Working Arrangement: Hybrid
Location: Coventry

Join ALTEN, a global engineering consultancy partnering with leading names in the automotive industry. You’ll play a key role in shaping the interior and exterior trims of a brand-new, high-performance luxury vehicle — a model that has yet to be revealed to the market. This is a chance to take concept designs from vision to reality, working closely with styling, manufacturing, and supplier teams to deliver components that define both performance and elegance.

Job Responsibilities:

• Create detailed CAD models and drawings for interior and exterior trim components using Siemens NX.
• Control and maintain design data within Teamcenter, ensuring all documentation and attributes comply with programme standards.
• Convert styling concepts and surfaces into fully engineered, production-ready designs.
• Work closely with design, manufacturing, and supplier teams to deliver solutions that meet feasibility, quality, and cost objectives.
• Produce technical drawings, test plans, and release documentation in line with internal processes.
• Support the sourcing process by preparing RFQs/RFIs, carrying out technical assessments, and providing feedback to the engineering and purchasing teams.

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• Proficient in NX (3D CAD modelling and surfacing).
• Strong understanding of automotive design processes and product lifecycle.
• Experience in low-volume, high-quality production environments.
• Ability to manage multiple design projects and meet tight deadlines.

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, or equivalent technical experience.

Desirable Skills:

• Previous leadership experience within an automotive design team.
• Experience working with paint, graphics, and composite materials.
• Knowledge of both interior and exterior design.
• Familiarity with Commission or bespoke vehicle programmes.

Additional Information

Why join us? 

We foster a community of dually talented individuals who are both entrepreneurs and technology specialists. Our teams embody the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship, enabling us to develop solutions most efficiently. 

Our commitment to sustainable growth is unwavering, and we continuously strive for accelerated transformation and continuous improvement. Through ALTEN labs, mentoring programs, internal universities, and more, we are always pushing boundaries and embracing new possibilities. 

We offer incredible opportunities to join inspiring projects in the most innovative companies. 

We prioritise your career development with personalised support plans tailored to your own aspirations. We're here to empower you and help you reach your full potential. 

Join our passionate team and start building tomorrow, today! 

In short you get: 

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style 
• A chance to work on the most exciting engineering projects and technologies along with Premium Customers
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• A competitive salary
• Private Medical Insurance
• Pension Scheme
• Cycle-to-work Scheme among many additional benefits
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings, and team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

This role will require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected . Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.