Senior Mechanical Engineer

Lumicity; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Lumicity has partnered with an early-stage Defense & Aerospace company in Long Beach, CA to hire a hands-on Senior Mechanical Engineer who will own the full lifecycle of gas turbine engines. The role demands strong design, analysis, and testing capabilities for high-speed rotating machinery.

You will perform FEA, thermal and structural analyses, develop CAD models (Siemens NX), and work closely with manufacturing to validate and finalize rotating assemblies for production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar field.
• 4+ years' experience in high-speed rotating machinery design (turbines/engines/propulsion).
• Extensive knowledge of FEA, thermal, structural, fatigue and vibration analysis (ANSYS).
• Proficient CAD skills (Siemens NX).
• Startup experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Own the full lifecycle of mechanical systems and turbomachinery from design to prototype, analysis, testing, and validation.
• Perform hand calculations, FEA, thermal, structural, fatigue and vibration analyses to validate designs.
• Produce detailed CAD models, engineering drawings, and assembly documentation.
• Support testing of designs and prototypes, collaborating with manufacturing.
• Create 3D drawings and rotating assemblies for engines and components.

Skills

Rotating machinery design

FEA

Vibration analysis

Thermal analysis

Structural analysis

Fatigue analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ANSYS

Siemens NX

Job description

Compensation

$180,000-$250,000 + Equity

Hours

Monday to Friday - flexible hours

The Client

Lumicity has partnered with an early-stage, growing Defense & Aerospace company based in Long Beach, California on their search for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join their team. This client is in the early stages of their development and is seeking a hands-on engineer who can take ownership of the full lifecycle of gas turbines and, more specifically, their engines.

The Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the full lifecycle of mechanical systems and turbomachinery from design to prototype, analysis, testing, and through to validation.
• Carry out hand calculations, FEA, thermal, structural, fatigue and vibration analysis to validate the designs
• Produce detailed CAD models, engineering drawings and assembly documentation
• Support the testing of the design and prototypes, working extremely closely with the manufacturing team
• Produce 3D drawings and entire rotating assemblies for engines and their components

The Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar field
• 4+ years' experience within high-speed rotating machinery design, preferably turbines, engines, propulsion and combustion systems
• Extensive knowledge of FEA, thermal, structural, fatigue and vibration analysis, with knowledge of ANSYS
• Proficient in a variety of CAD software – preferably Siemens NX
• Previous experience working within a startup environment is highly advantageous