Mechanical Engineer - Wearable Devices

Lumicity; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Lumicity, a biosensing wearable startup in Austin, is seeking a mechanical engineer to help advance consumer electronics wearables. You will drive design and prototyping, applying CAD tools and materials science to deliver robust products.

The role emphasizes hands-on development across prototyping, testing, and debugging through full product cycles, collaborating with hardware and product teams in a fast-paced startup environment.

Qualifications

• 4-8 years of mechanical engineering experience in consumer electronics, wearables, or similar products.
• Strong CAD skills (SolidWorks, NX, Creo, or equivalent) and tolerance-stack analysis.
• Hands-on prototyping, assembly, and debug experience through at least one full product cycle.
• Strong materials science background in soft systems/wearable electronics.

Skills

ME wearables

CAD proficiency

Tolerance stack analysis

Prototyping & debugging

Materials science

Tools

SolidWorks

NX

Creo

Job description

Hiring for a very exciting biosensing wearable startup company looking to grow out their team.

Required

• 4-8 years of mechanical engineering experience in consumer electronics, wearables, or similar products
• Strong CAD skills (SolidWorks, NX, Creo, or equivalent) and tolerance-stack analysis
• Hands-on prototyping, assembly, and debug experience through at least one full product cycle
• Strong materials science background in soft systems/wearable electronics

Preferred

• Sensor integration experience (optical, biosignal, or motion sensing) - biometric/physiological sensor experience is a strong plus
• Injection molding, soft goods, overmolding, thermal management, and CM/JDM experience