Associate Mechanisms Engineer

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

Job summary

EVONA in Midland, TX seeks an Associate Mechanisms Engineer to support the assembly, integration, and testing of spacecraft mechanisms. This hands-on role collaborates with design, test, and production teams to ensure successful build, qualification, and delivery of space mechanisms and subsystems.

The ideal candidate has a mechanical or aerospace engineering background with 0–2 years of related experience, familiarity with AIT methods, RCCA, and environmental testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering required.
• 0–2 years of aerospace/precision hardware experience.
• Experience with AIT, RCCA, or nonconformance resolution preferred.
• Experience with environmental testing (vibration, shock, TVAC) preferred.
• Knowledge of IPC/AS standards is a plus.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Detail-oriented

Cross-functional collaboration

Test development

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

SolidWorks

NX

Creo

LabVIEW

Fusion PLM

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.

Qualifications

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.