Associate Mechanisms Engineer

EVONA; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

EVONA is seeking an Associate Mechanisms Engineer to support space mechanism assembly, integration, and testing. You will collaborate with design, test, and production teams to ensure successful build, qualification, and delivery of space mechanisms and subsystems.

Responsibilities include supporting build/test activities, developing test requirements for vibration, TVAC, and assembly, and performing root-cause analyses to drive corrective actions. 0–2 years of aerospace experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related discipline.
• 0–2 years of relevant experience in aerospace, precision hardware assembly, integration, or testing.
• Experience with CAD tools and basic RCCA/GA testing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support spacecraft mechanism build, integration, and verification with Production.
• Perform and support mechanism and subsystem-level testing and data collection.
• Develop test requirements and tooling for vibration, shock, TVAC, and assembly activities.
• Collaborate on design decisions, trade studies, and AIT strategies.
• Improve manufacturing flow and hardware layout with Design Engineering.
• Analyze test data and prepare engineering reports; troubleshoot anomalies and implement corrective actions.
• Contribute to mechanism design improvements based on testing findings.

Skills

CAD

Data acquisition

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Aerospace Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

SolidWorks

NX / Creo

Fusion PLM / PDM

Job description

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 (Internship, academic projects, and hands-on university experience are all welcome and will be considered.

• 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.