Space Mechanisms Manufacturing Engineer – AIT & Test

EVONA; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

EVONA in Midland, Texas is seeking a Mechanisms Manufacturing Engineer to support the assembly, integration, and testing of spacecraft mechanisms. You will work hands-on with design, test, and production teams to ensure successful build, qualification, and delivery of space mechanisms and subsystems.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering and 2–5 years of aerospace hardware experience, with strong CAD/tooling and RCCA familiarity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
• Minimum 2–5 years of relevant aerospace or precision hardware assembly/test experience.
• Experience with mechanism testing and RCCA methodologies is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide manufacturing and test engineering support during build, integration, and verification.
• Lead mechanism- and subsystem-level tests; develop testing requirements, materials, processes, and tooling.
• Participate in design, analysis, and system trade studies for AIT strategies.
• Provide inputs to design engineering to optimize manufacturing flow, cost, and layout.
• Prepare detailed product and process reports by collecting and summarizing data.
• Execute design and analysis using engineering principles per company standards.
• Troubleshoot anomalies, perform root-cause analysis, and drive resolution.
• Contribute to iterative mechanism design improvements based on test findings.

Skills

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Ownership mindset

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

AutoDesk Inventor

SolidWorks

NX

Creo

LabVIEW

Job description

EVONA in Midland, Texas is seeking a Mechanisms Manufacturing Engineer to support the assembly, integration, and testing of spacecraft mechanisms. You will work hands-on with design, test, and production teams to ensure successful build, qualification, and delivery of space mechanisms and subsystems.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering and 2–5 years of aerospace hardware experience, with strong CAD/tooling and RCCA familiarity.