Senior Automation Engineer

EVONA; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO

Healthcare

Matched 401(k)

Job summary

EVONA is seeking a hands-on engineer to help establish a US manufacturing and test capability for advanced space hardware in Denver. You will develop production processes, design fixtures and test rigs, and support assembly, integration and testing of solar array hardware.

The role emphasizes automation experience and practical problem solving, with travel for onboarding in Germany and customer/test campaigns. You will join a growing operation with exciting space hardware projects.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in automation, manufacturing, integration, testing or complex hardware development.
• Experience with tooling, test equipment and process development.
• CAD proficiency, SolidWorks, and GD&T knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Commission a new facility and production line.
• Improve manufacturing and test processes, introducing automation where valuable.
• Design and build fixtures, tooling and test rigs.
• Assemble, integrate and test mechanical and electromechanical hardware.
• Troubleshoot problems and deliver practical engineering improvements.

Skills

Hands-on engineering

Automation experience

Problem-solving

Process development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

GD&T

Fixture & tooling design

Job description

Help establish a new US manufacturing and test capability for advanced space hardware.

We’re looking for a hands-on engineer to develop production processes, design tooling and test equipment, and support the assembly, integration and testing of solar array hardware.

Automation experience is highly desirable. Candidates from space, electric vehicles, robotics, mechanical engineering and other high-tech hardware industries are welcome.

The role

• Help commission a new facility and production line.
• Improve manufacturing and test processes, introducing automation where valuable.
• Design and build fixtures, tooling and test rigs.
• Assemble, integrate and test mechanical and electromechanical hardware.
• Troubleshoot problems and deliver practical engineering improvements.

What you’ll bring

• 5+ years in automation, manufacturing, integration, testing or complex hardware development.
• Strong hands-on engineering and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with tooling, test equipment and process development.
• CAD proficiency, ideally SolidWorks, and knowledge of GD&T.

You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing operation and see your work support hardware destined for space.

• Benefits include flexible PTO, healthcare and a matched 401(k).
• Travel includes onboarding in Germany and customer/test campaigns.