Mechanical Engineer I

Lucix Corporation, a subsidiary of HEICO's Electronic Technologies Group has steadily evolved to become the world leader in RF Active and Passive Units, Subsystems, and Assemblies, for Commercial, Civil and Defense Satellite Payloads. Lucix also provides RF hardware for Airborne and Ground Systems. All hardware is designed, qualified, manufactured, tested, and shipped from Lucix facilities in California, USA.

We are actively seeking a Mechanical Engineer I to join our Engineering team.

Overview of the Position:

This diverse role combines hands-on testing, documentation, and engineering tasks, offers an excellent opportunity to develop broad engineering skills while specializing in vibration testing. Training provided for all safety procedures and equipment operation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Execute vibration testing operations:
  
  
  
  • Write test procedures with company template
  • Ensure vibration tests comply to customer requirements
  • Design & document basic fixtures using SolidWorks
  • Perform vibration tests to maintain production schedule
  • Document test results in a report
  • Identify any testing anomalies
  • Manage vibration lab equipment and supplies
  • Maintain and improve on vibe lab organization
  
  
  
  
• Mechanical design support:
  
  
  
  • Thermal/structural/radiation analysis
  • Assist lead designers with modeling and drafting as needed
  
  
  
  

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from an accredited university or institution (recent graduates welcome)
• Experience with CAD, preferably SOLIDWORKS
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (particularly Excel and Word)
• Strong attention to detail and eagerness to learn
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to lift and move test equipment weighing up to 40 pounds with proper training

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
• Internship or academic project experience related to testing
• Basic programming knowledge (Python, MATLAB, or similar)
• Experience with technical writing or lab reports