<div class="content-intro"><p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p></div><p>As the Principal CAD Designer you will be responsible for;</p> <div> <ul> <li>Provide advanced CAD drafting and design support throughout the product development lifecycle using SolidWorks.</li> <li>Generate, modify, and maintain detailed 3D models, assemblies, engineering drawings, and associated technical documentation.</li> <li>Ensure drawings and models comply with engineering standards, drafting practices, GD&T requirements, and documentation procedures.</li> <li>Collaborate closely with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and program teams to support design development and product release activities.</li> <li>Support prototype, development, and production design updates.</li> <li>Manage and maintain mechanical CAD files, engineering drawings, and digital design documentation within Product Data Management (PDM) systems.</li> <li>Administer file structures, version control, and drawing release processes within SolidWorks PDM.</li> <li>Prepare, process, and implement Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and Engineering Change Requests (ECRs).</li> <li>Maintain accurate Bill of Materials (BOM) structures and associated hardware configurations.</li> <li>Ensure proper configuration control and traceability of engineering documentation.</li> <li>Review CAD models and drawings for completeness, manufacturability, accuracy, and compliance with design requirements.</li> <li>Identify design issues, drawing discrepancies, and configuration conflicts, and support corrective actions.</li> <li>Partner with engineers and cross-functional teams to resolve technical drafting and documentation concerns.</li> <li>Support root cause analysis and corrective action efforts related to drawing or documentation issues.</li> <li>Drive standardization and continuous improvement of CAD processes, templates, libraries, and documentation workflows.</li> <li>Assist in developing drafting standards, best practices, and internal design procedures.</li> <li>Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior designers and drafters.</li> <li>Support departmental initiatives focused on efficiency, data integrity, and documentation quality.</li> </ul> </div> <p><strong>Qualifications;</strong></p> <div> <ul> <li>Associate degree or technical certification in Drafting, Design Technology, Mechanical Design, Engineering Technology, or a related field preferred.</li> <li>7+ years of progressive CAD design and drafting experience in a manufacturing, engineering, aerospace, or product development environment.</li> <li>Advanced proficiency in SolidWorks, including part modeling, assemblies, and engineering drawing creation.</li> <li>Strong understanding of GD&T, mechanical drafting standards, and engineering documentation best practices.</li> <li>Proficiency with drafting and diagramming tools such as DraftSight, Lucidchart, Draw.io, or similar applications.</li> <li>Experience with issue tracking and workflow management tools such as Jira or equivalent systems.</li> <li>Working knowledge of engineering change control processes and configuration management principles.</li> <li>Ability to interpret engineering specifications, manufacturing requirements, and technical documentation.</li> <li>Experience creating and managing BOMs and associated hardware documentation.</li> <li>Exposure to ERP and PLM systems, including platforms such as SAP, Windchill, ENOVIA, or similar solutions.</li> <li>Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.</li> <li>Exceptional attention to detail, organization, and commitment to documentation accuracy.</li> </ul> </div> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="none">Salary Range: $97K-$115K</span></strong></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">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</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559738":100,"335559739":100,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto"><strong>Note:</strong> Due to the nature of the work, only US Persons (citizens or permanent residents) need apply for this position.</span></p><div class="content-conclusion"><p>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