Mechanisms Engineer

Piper Companies; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSUs

Medical, dental, vision benefits

PTO (unlimited)

Sick leave as required by law

Relocation assistance

Temporary housing assistance

Monthly stipend

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a Mechanisms Engineer to develop, integrate, and validate advanced aerospace hardware across the full lifecycle from manufacturing to mission operations.

The role emphasizes hands-on hardware, rigorous testing, and cross-disciplinary collaboration to ensure reliable performance of space systems and deployable mechanisms in demanding environments.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience with mechanical systems involving moving components and precision assemblies.
• Experience with spacecraft, satellites, launch vehicles, aviation, defense or high-reliability mechanical systems.
• Familiarity with environmental testing standards and aerospace quality requirements.
• Knowledge of electromechanical actuators, gear trains, deployment systems, latching mechanisms, and motion-control assemblies.
• Experience developing test fixtures, automation tools, or custom integration equipment.
• Experience supporting hardware through integration, testing, troubleshooting, and qualification activities.
• Strong understanding of mechanical design principles, kinematics, tolerance analysis, load transfer, bearing systems, and actuation mechanisms.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, manufacturing documentation, and test requirements.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD software such as Creo, SolidWorks, CATIA, or similar design tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead integration and verification of spacecraft deployment and actuation mechanisms.
• Execute hardware builds and support manufacturing, test, and flight operations.
• Develop integration procedures, test plans, and engineering documentation.
• Perform mechanical analyses and evaluate interfaces, clearances, and system performance.
• Conduct environmental and functional testing to qualify flight hardware.
• Analyze test results, resolve anomalies, and drive corrective actions.
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout the hardware lifecycle.

Skills

Mechanical design

Kinematics & tolerance analysis

Test & integration

Hardware troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation & procedures

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related

Tools

Creo

SolidWorks

CATIA

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Mechanisms Engineer to support the development, integration, and validation of advanced aerospace systems. This position is ideal for an engineer who thrives in a fast-paced production and test environment, working directly with complex mechanical hardware that enables critical spacecraft and satellite functionality. The role combines hands-on engineering, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure reliable performance throughout manufacturing, qualification, launch, and mission operations.

Responsibilities of the Mechanisms Engineer:

• Lead integration and verification of spacecraft deployment and actuation mechanisms.
• Execute hardware builds and support manufacturing, test, and flight operations.
• Develop integration procedures, test plans, and engineering documentation.
• Perform mechanical analyses and evaluate interfaces, clearances, and system performance.
• Conduct environmental and functional testing to qualify flight hardware.
• Analyze test results, resolve anomalies, and drive corrective actions.
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout the hardware lifecycle.

Qualifications of the Mechanisms Engineer:

• 4+ years of experience working with mechanical systems involving moving components, precision assemblies, actuators, deployment devices, or aerospace hardware.
• Experience supporting spacecraft, satellite, launch vehicle, aviation, defense, robotics, or other high-reliability mechanical systems.
• Familiarity with environmental testing standards and aerospace quality requirements.
• Knowledge of electromechanical actuators, gear trains, deployment systems, latching mechanisms, and motion-control assemblies.
• Experience developing test fixtures, automation tools, or custom integration equipment.
• Demonstrated experience supporting hardware through integration, testing, troubleshooting, and qualification activities.
• Strong understanding of mechanical design principles, kinematics, tolerance analysis, load transfer, bearing systems, and actuation mechanisms.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, manufacturing documentation, and test requirements.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD software such as Creo, SolidWorks, CATIA, or similar design tools.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

Compensation for the Mechanisms Engineer:

• Compensation: ~$85,000–$140,000 (**based on experience**) + RSUs
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, RSUs, PTO (unlimited), Sick Leave as required by law, etc
• Additional Benefits: Relocation assistance/ bonus ($10K) + temporary housing assistance ($2500 X2 months), monthly stipend ($1050/ monthly)
• Location: 100% onsite – Western TX

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