Manager, Mechanical Engineering

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

Mechanical Engineering Manager

Location: Westminster, Colorado
Sector: Space & Aerospace
Employment: Full-time | On-site
EVONA is partnering with a fast-growing space technology company developing advanced communications hardware for satellites, spacecraft, UAVs and other aerospace platforms.

We’re looking for a Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead and develop a high-performing mechanical engineering team while remaining closely involved in the technical development of complex space hardware.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced mechanical engineer who has moved into leadership but still enjoys being hands-on technically. You’ll provide mechanical engineering direction across multiple programs and help take hardware from early concept and architecture through design, manufacturing, integration, testing and qualification.

What You’ll Be Doing

• 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.

What We’re Looking For

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

• 7–9+ years of mechanical engineering experience, ideally within space or aerospace.

• 1–3+ years of engineering management or technical team leadership experience.

• Strong hands-on background in mechanical design and analysis.

• Experience designing and packaging electronics/PCBAs and system-level hardware.

• Strong understanding of structural, thermal and dynamic analysis.

• Experience with environmental testing and qualification of aerospace or space hardware.

• Knowledge of aerospace materials and manufacturing processes including CNC machining, composites and additive manufacturing.

• Understanding of system integration, AI&T and launch constraints.

• Experience leading technical trade studies and architecture-level decisions.

• Proficiency with SolidWorks, PDM and FEA/simulation tools such as ANSYS or equivalent.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to lead both engineers and senior technical discussions.

Why Apply?

You’ll have the opportunity to lead a talented engineering team while remaining technically engaged in the development of real flight hardware.

The position offers significant ownership, exposure across multiple programs and the opportunity to influence both engineering strategy and further product development within a rapidly growing space organization.

Westminster, CO – On-site

Export Control: Due to U.S. space technology export regulations, applicants must meet applicable U.S. person/export-control eligibility requirements.