EVONA · 1 day ago
Senior Structures Engineer
EVONA is a venture-backed hardware startup developing a first-of-its-kind, transportable energy system designed to operate in extreme structural and thermal environments. They are seeking a Senior Structures Engineer to lead the design and analysis of critical structural systems, spanning the full development lifecycle and solving unconventional structural problems in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
Own the design and structural integrity of critical assemblies and high-temperature structural systems
Conduct trade studies and develop structural concepts to meet performance and safety requirements
Perform detailed thermomechanical, static, fatigue, vibration, and shock analyses using hand calculations and finite element methods
Develop manufacturing, assembly, and test plans for structural subassemblies
Create and manage bills of materials (BOMs) and support supplier development
Own subassembly design, manufacturing, and test schedules
Lead risk assessments (FMEA) for assigned subsystems
Collaborate closely with cross-functional engineering and operations teams
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Civil, or Structural Engineering
6+ years of experience designing and analyzing structural systems
Demonstrated experience performing stress analysis using both first-principles calculations and finite element tools
Preferred
Experience designing multi-component assemblies in CAD (NX or similar)
Experience delivering hardware that has been manufactured, tested, and iteratively improved
Experience resolving thermal expansion and high-temperature structural challenges
Strong understanding and application of GD&T
Ability to quickly develop free-body diagrams for unfamiliar systems
Experience working in interdisciplinary engineering teams
Strong written and verbal communication skills