Mechanical Designer

Mechanical Designer - ALTEN Belgium

The Position

As part of our ongoing growth, we are looking for a Mechanical Designer to join our teams and work on client projects located in Herstal . You take ownership of the engineering and and produces the design, the drawings and the dimensioning of the products.

As a Mechanical Designer , your main responsibilities will include:

• Design mechanical parts and assemblies of precision-mechanics scale
• Produce the drawing package: dimensioning, tolerancing, materials and surface treatments, to the office conventions
• Maintain and update the product definition file on products already in service
• Work with the mechanical engineers on the definition and iterate on their architecture and calculation inputs
• Design tooling and jigs as the production rate grows
• Handle drawings and revisions in the PLM, and discuss manufacturability with machinists, production and suppliers

Your profile

• Bachelor or graduate-level qualification in mechanical design, drawing or precision mechanics
• Around 3 years of experience designing precision-mechanics parts
• A rigorous background: aerospace, defence, medical or precision mechanics
• Solid command of dimensioning and drawing conventions: tolerancing, GD&T, fits, surface treatments
• PTC CREO — or another strong CAD tool (CATIA, SolidWorks, NX, Inventor) with the willingness to follow a CREO training that we organise before your start
• French B1/B2 minimum and English B1 minimum
• EU nationality, required by our client for this defence programme

Working Conditions

• A permanent contract and a package built around your profile: gross salary, mobility solution (company car or mobility budget), meal vouchers, mobile subscription, hospitalisation and group insurance.
• A clear career path — Junior, Consultant, Confirmed, Senior — reviewed with your manager and the technical department, with salary reviews in career committee.
• Technical training and certifications adapted to your project and your ambitions.
• A business manager who follows you throughout the mission, with regular consultant and project follow-ups.
• Technical communities, internal mobility across ALTEN’s countries, and a referral bonus when you bring a colleague on board.

About ALTEN

ALTEN is a world leader in engineering and technology consulting , with over 57 000 employees in more than 30 countries . We support major companies in their innovation, R&D, and digital transformation projects across sectors such as automotive, aerospace, energy, finance, life sciences, and telecommunications.

Present in Belgium for over 25 years, ALTEN Belgium operates from its offices in Brussels and Antwerp. Today, with a team of 700 consultants ALTEN Belgium offers a wide range of expertise across Engineering, Life Sciences, and IT fields. From Automotive to Railway, and Medtech to Agrifood, our experts deploy their knowledge to provide innovative solutions in a dynamic and forward-thinking environment.

Ready for a new challenge?

Apply now and take part in innovative and impactful projects at ALTEN Belgium!