Mechanical Engineer Job at Lumicity, Torrance, CA

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  • Lumicity
  • Torrance, CA

Job Description

Are you looking to work for an innovative aerospace technology company that’s doing work with real-world, life-saving impact?

This is a rare opportunity to work on innovative, mission-critical hardware that not only pushes technical boundaries but also has meaningful, real-world impact in the defense space. You’d play a key role working as a mechanical engineer within a well-funded and fast-moving organization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Design electromechanical systems for UAS platforms using SolidWorks
  • Prototype, test, and refine designs, preparing them for scalable manufacturing
  • Develop and build production tools, fixtures, and automation jigs to support manufacturing operations
  • Manage engineering drawings, revisions, and documentation throughout the product lifecycle
  • Maintain and organize product data within the PDMS, ensuring accuracy and traceability
  • Identify, evaluate, and qualify new vendors and manufacturing partners
  • Create assembly procedures, inspection and test procedures, test reports, and product requirements documentation
  • Participate directly in the NPI process, including hands on hardware builds and system bring up
  • Contribute to the design, build, and flight testing of advanced drone platforms

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field.
  • 3+ years of industry experience in a design-focused engineering role.
  • Demonstrated excellence in problem-solving, with strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • 3+ years of hands-on experience with SolidWorks or comparable CAD platforms (e.g., NX, Creo, AutoCAD).
  • Proven ability to drive system-level architecture decisions and support full lifecycle product development through strong systems engineering principles.
  • Proven ability to perform FEA analysis, including modal, thermal and aerodynamic analysis.
  • Proven experience designing for high-rate production.

Additional Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with BLDC motor system design, integration, and validation
  • Proficiency in PCB layout, design, and component placement for electromechanical systems
  • Background in flexible PCB design and reliable cable routing for dynamic or motion critical assemblies
  • Industry experience in robotics, UAVs/drones, autonomous systems, or similar hardware driven environments
  • Familiarity with camera modules, imaging systems, and optical component integration
  • Experience collaborating with electrical engineering teams to support PCBA layout, DFM/DFX, and production from a mechanical standpoint
  • Ability to develop microcontroller based tools or fixtures for testing, production support, or hardware bring up
  • Knowledge of structural composite materials (carbon fiber, fiberglass) and related mold or tooling design
  • Experience performing or interpreting analyses such as thermal, aerodynamic, or transient vibration simulation
  • Understanding of composite layup processes and design for manufacturability in composite structures

Job Tags

Flexible hours

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