Senior Mechanisms Engineer

EVONA; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

EVONA in the United States is seeking a Senior Mechanisms Engineer to lead the development, assembly, integration, and testing (AI&T) of advanced space-flight mechanisms for deployment systems on orbital platforms. You will collaborate across design, production, and test teams to drive performance, reliability, and manufacturability.

The role requires a degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering and 5+ years in aerospace or high-reliability environments, with a strong background

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years in aerospace or high-reliability engineering environments.
• Strong background in mechanism development and testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead iterative mechanism design improvements based on test data and production feedback.
• Define, plan, and execute qualification and acceptance testing (vibration, shock, TVAC, assembly).
• Conduct system-level trade studies to optimise AI&T workflows and production efficiency.
• Provide technical leadership to improve manufacturing processes, cost, and product quality.
• Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Support production teams and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Mechanism design

Test data analysis

Technical leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial)

Tools

Vibration testing

TVAC testing

Root cause analysis tools

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Mechanisms Engineer to lead the development, assembly, integration, and testing (AI&T) of advanced space-flight mechanisms. This role will focus on deployment systems for orbital platforms, contributing to both new product development and sustaining engineering initiatives.

You will play a key role in driving performance, reliability, and manufacturability of critical hardware, working across design, production, and test teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead iterative mechanism design improvements based on test data and production feedback
• Define, plan, and execute qualification and acceptance testing (vibration, shock, TVAC, assembly)
• Conduct system-level trade studies to optimise AI&T workflows and production efficiency
• Provide technical leadership to improve manufacturing processes, cost, and product quality
• Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective actions
• Support production teams and mentor junior engineers

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years in aerospace or high-reliability engineering environments
• Strong background in mechanism development and testing