Senior Mechanical Engineer

$180,000-$250,000 + Equity

Monday to Friday - flexible hours

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.

• Take ownership of the full lifecycle of mechanical systems and turbo machinery 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

• 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