Associate Mechanisms Engineer

EVONA; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

EVONA seeks an Associate Mechanisms Engineer to support AIT of spacecraft mechanisms. You will work with design, test, and production teams to ensure build, qualification, and delivery of space hardware.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s in mechanical/aerospace engineering and 0–2 years in aerospace or precision hardware, with RCCA, test experience, and CAD/PLM skills. This is a hands-on role in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• 0–2 years in aerospace, precision hardware assembly, integration, or testing.
• Space-qualified mechanisms and AIT experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support Production during spacecraft mechanism build, integration, and verification.
• Perform and support mechanism and subsystem-level testing.
• Develop test requirements, processes, materials, and tooling for vibration, shock, TVAC, and assembly activities.
• Participate in design, analysis, and trade studies to determine appropriate AIT strategies.
• Work with Design Engineering to improve manufacturing flow, cost, and hardware layout.
• Collect and analyze test data and prepare detailed engineering reports.
• Troubleshoot hardware anomalies and failures, perform root-cause analysis, and support corrective actions.
• Contribute to mechanism design improvements based on findings during testing and production.

Skills

RCCA & nonconformance resolution

Test data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

SolidWorks

NX

Creo

Fusion (PDM/PLM)

LabVIEW

Job description

Position Overview

Launch your career in Space. We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Associate Mechanisms Engineer to support the assembly, integration, and testing (AIT) of spacecraft mechanisms. This is a hands-on role working closely with design, test, and production teams to ensure the successful build, qualification, and delivery of space mechanisms and subsystems.

Key Responsibilities

• Support Production during spacecraft mechanism build, integration, and verification.
• Perform and support mechanism and subsystem-level testing.
• Develop test requirements, processes, materials, and tooling for vibration, shock, TVAC, and assembly activities.
• Participate in design, analysis, and trade studies to determine appropriate AIT strategies.
• Work with Design Engineering to improve manufacturing flow, cost, and hardware layout.
• Collect and analyze test data and prepare detailed engineering reports.
• Troubleshoot hardware anomalies and failures, perform root-cause analysis, and support corrective actions.
• Contribute to mechanism design improvements based on findings during testing and production.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline.

Experience

• 0–2 years of relevant experience in aerospace, precision hardware assembly, integration, or testing.

Preferred Experience

• Space-qualified mechanisms such as actuators, release devices, hinges, latches, or deployment systems.
• Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) and nonconformance resolution.
• Spacecraft or aerospace Assembly, Integration & Test (AIT).
• Environmental testing including vibration, shock, and thermal vacuum (TVAC).
• Cleanroom practices and contamination control.
• ECAD/MCAD integration, configuration control, and product data management.
• Relevant standards or certifications including IPC-A-610/J-STD-001, NASA-STD-8739, ECSS-Q-ST-70, AS9100, or Six Sigma.

Technical Skills

• CAD: Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks, NX, Creo, or similar.
• Analysis: FEA experience is beneficial.
• PDM/PLM: Fusion or equivalent systems.
• Testing: LabVIEW or similar data acquisition/test systems is preferred.
• General: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.