Hands-On Mechanical Engineering Manager - Space Hardware

EVONA; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

EVONA, Westminster, CO, is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead a high-performing team while staying hands-on in mechanical design and analysis of complex space hardware.

You will drive architecture, trade studies, and key technical decisions across multiple programs, coordinating with electrical, systems, and manufacturing teams to deliver robust hardware for satellites and related platforms.

Qualifications

• +7–9+ years of mechanical engineering experience, preferably in space/aerospace.
• Experience leading technical trade studies and architecture-level decisions.
• Hands-on background in mechanical design and analysis.
• Experience designing and packaging electronics/PCBA system hardware.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop a team of mechanical engineers.
• Own mechanical engineering execution across multiple space programs.
• Lead mechanical architecture, trade studies and major technical decisions.
• Oversee mechanical design and analysis of complex aerospace hardware.
• Support electronics packaging at PCBA and system level.
• Provide technical direction across structural, thermal and dynamic analysis.
• Guide hardware through concept, design, manufacturing, integration, test and qualification.
• Lead and participate in technical and customer design reviews.
• Establish and improve mechanical engineering processes, standards and best practices.
• Manage engineering resources against program schedule, cost, quality and technical requirements.
• Collaborate with electrical, systems, manufacturing, supply chain and program teams.
• Support product roadmap decisions, proposals and future technology development.

Skills

Team leadership

Mechanical design

Electronics packaging

Structural analysis

Thermal analysis

Dynamic analysis

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

PDM

ANSYS

Job description

EVONA, Westminster, CO, is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead a high-performing team while staying hands-on in mechanical design and analysis of complex space hardware.

You will drive architecture, trade studies, and key technical decisions across multiple programs, coordinating with electrical, systems, and manufacturing teams to deliver robust hardware for satellites and related platforms.