Senior Mechanical System Designer

Espace; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness care options

Competitive salaries

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Espace in Arlington, Texas, is seeking a Senior Mechanical Systems Designer to develop mechanical systems for automated production lines. This role involves hands-on work in SolidWorks and collaboration with a manufacturing team to bring designs from concept to production.

The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in mechanical design, strong SolidWorks skills, and a BS in Mechanical Engineering. Espace offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth and a commitment to well-being.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on mechanical design experience in machinery, automation, or aerospace hardware.
• Strong understanding of GD&T, tolerance stack-ups, and design for manufacturability.
• Experience taking designs through fabrication, assembly, and test.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical systems and subsystems for automated manufacturing equipment.
• Develop fixtures, frames, and machine structures to meet performance targets.
• Collaborate with engineers to integrate automation hardware.

Skills

Mechanical design experience

SolidWorks skills

GD&T knowledge

Tolerance analysis

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Ready to make connectivity from space universally accessible, secure and actionable? Then you've come to the right place!

E-Space is bridging Earth and space to enable hyper-scaled deployments of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions and services. We are building a highly-advanced low Earth orbit (LEO) space system that will fundamentally change the design, economics, manufacturing and service delivery associated with traditional satellite and terrestrial IoT systems.

We’re intentional, we’re unapologetically curious, and we’re 100% committed to innovate space-based communications and deliver actionable intelligence that will expand global economies, protect space and our planet and enhance our overall quality of life.

The E-Space Manufacturing team builds the world’s most advanced aerospace products at high rate and high precision.

As a Senior Mechanical Systems Designer, you’ll design the mechanical systems that make E-Space’s automated production lines run - fixtures, frames, motion assemblies, and the hardware that ties automation together. You’ll work hands-on in SolidWorks alongside a Staff designer and the broader manufacturing team, owning subsystems end-to-end and bringing them from concept to qualified production hardware. This position reports to the Manufacturing Engineering leadership team.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical systems and subsystems for automated manufacturing equipment in SolidWorks - parts, assemblies, and production drawings.
• Develop fixtures, frames, motion stages, and machine structures to meet performance, precision, and cost targets.
• Apply GD&T and tolerance analysis to ensure manufacturability and reliable assembly.
• Collaborate with controls, robotics, and process engineers to integrate automation hardware.
• Create build documentation and support fabrication, assembly, and testing of your designs.
• Iterate from 3D-printed and machined prototypes to production-ready hardware.
• Specify mechanical components and interface with vendors.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands‑on mechanical design experience in machinery, automation, or aerospace hardware.
• Strong SolidWorks skills – assemblies, detailed parts, and drawings.
• Solid grasp of GD&T, tolerance stack‑ups, and design for manufacturability.
• Experience taking designs through fabrication, assembly, and test.
• Ability to work across disciplines in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
• BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience.

Preferred Experience

• Exposure to end‑effector / EOAT design.
• Experience with ABB or Fanuc robotic integration.
• Background in aerospace, semiconductor, or thin‑film manufacturing.

Benefits

Why E-Space is right for you:

As a member of our team, you will play a crucial role in driving our success. Our team members have a strong sense of dedication and responsibility; this includes a strong commitment to our mission to create an entirely new suite of global capabilities to improve lives, business efficiencies and build a smarter planet. This means that there will be times when extra hours, including nights and weekends, may be needed to meet critical deadlines and mission goals. In return, we offer a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth and development and the chance to make a meaningful impact in a high-growth industry.

We want you to make the most of your journey at E-Space. That’s why we support and invest in the physical, emotional and financial well‑being of our team members and their families. Some of what you can expect when working at E‑Space:

• An opportunity to really make a difference
• Sustainability at our core
• Fair and honest workplace
• Innovative thinking is encouraged
• Competitive salaries
• Continuous learning and development
• Health and wellness care options
• Financial solutions for the future
• Optional legal services (US only)
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off