Mechanical Engineering Manager

Lumicity; California; On-site; USD 150,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Lumicity in California is seeking a hands-on Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead a small team responsible for ruggedized hardware used in aerospace and defense applications. You will own mechanical design from concept through production release while mentoring engineers and ensuring robust hardware.

You will drive DFM/DFA, tolerance analysis, environmental qualification, and cross‑functional collaboration with Manufacturing, Quality, and Systems teams to deliver reliable, high-performance

Qualifications

• 5+ years of mechanical engineering experience with leadership preferred.
• Strong proficiency with 3D CAD for mechanical design; Creo preferred.
• Experience designing ruggedized aerospace/defense hardware involving RF, avionics, electronics, sensors, or antennas.
• Strong knowledge of GD&T, tolerance analysis, and tolerance stack-up analysis.
• Experience supporting products from concept through qualification and production.
• Familiarity with MIL-STD-810 and DO-160 environmental standards.
• Experience with environmental testing such as vibration, shock, or thermal testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small Mechanical Engineering team, balancing hands-on technical leadership with resource planning, mentoring, and performance management.
• Own mechanical engineering execution across new product development, sustaining engineering, and continuous improvement.
• Lead the design of ruggedized hardware and mechanical components from concept through CAD, analysis, drawings, design reviews, qualification, and production release.
• Develop compact mechanical packaging, housings, enclosures, mounting features, interfaces, and related hardware for complex electronic/RF products.
• Drive DFM/DFA, tolerance analysis, engineering changes, root cause investigations, corrective actions, and product/process improvements.
• Lead environmental qualification and verification testing, including vibration, shock, thermal, and other robustness requirements.
• Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Operations, Product, Sales, and customers on requirements, feasibility, technical issues, and new product development.

Skills

Team leadership

3D CAD (Creo)

Ruggedized aerospace hardware

GD&T & tolerance analysis

Product development lifecycle

Environmental qualification testing

Tools

Creo

Job description

My client designs and manufactures advanced RF, antenna, and related hardware for aerospace, defense, space, and other high-performance applications.

Position Overview

We’re seeking a hands‑on Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead a small mechanical engineering team while remaining deeply involved in technical execution. This role combines people leadership with direct ownership of ruggedized hardware design, product development, environmental qualification, and mechanical engineering best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small Mechanical Engineering team, balancing hands‑on technical leadership with resource planning, prioritization, mentoring, and performance management.
• Own mechanical engineering execution across new product development, sustaining engineering, and continuous improvement.
• Lead the design of ruggedized hardware and mechanical components from concept through CAD, analysis, drawings, design reviews, qualification, and production release.
• Develop compact mechanical packaging, housings, enclosures, mounting features, interfaces, and related hardware for complex electronic/RF products.
• Drive DFM/DFA, tolerance analysis, engineering changes, root cause investigations, corrective actions, and product/process improvements.
• Lead environmental qualification and verification testing, including vibration, shock, thermal, and other robustness requirements.
• Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Operations, Product, Sales, and customers on requirements, feasibility, technical issues, and new product development.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant mechanical engineering experience, with leadership or mentoring experience preferred
• Strong proficiency with 3D CAD for mechanical design; Creo preferred
• Experience designing ruggedized aerospace/defense hardware, ideally involving RF, avionics, electronics, sensors, antennas, or similar compact electromechanical products
• Strong knowledge of GD&T, tolerance analysis, and tolerance stack-up analysis
• Experience supporting products from concept through qualification and production
• Familiarity with aerospace/defense environmental and robustness standards: MIL-STD-810 and DO-160
• Experience with environmental testing such as vibration, shock, thermal, or related qualification testing

ITAR: Must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as any individual who is granted U.S. citizenship; U.S. permanent residence ("Green Card" holder); or status as a "protected person" under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).