Additive Manufacturing Equipment Engineer II — L-PBF

Divergent; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Divergent in Los Angeles area is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Process & Equipment Engineer II to transition L-PBF production equipment from development to high‑volume manufacturing. You will work at the intersection of equipment engineering, manufacturing, quality and operations, solving complex problems and building scalable standards.

The role emphasizes troubleshooting, data-driven decisions, and cross‑functional collaboration to improve reliability, throughput, and cost, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Mechatronics/Manufacturing/Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• 4–6 years of experience in manufacturing engineering or related fields.
• Experience launching or ramping production equipment.
• Strong troubleshooting across mechanical, electrical, and controls systems.
• Experience with structured root cause analysis methodologies (e.g., RCCA, 5 Whys, Fishbone).
• Ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, operations, quality, and maintenance teams.
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the transition of newly developed production equipment from qualification into sustained manufacturing.
• Drive improvements in equipment reliability, throughput, yield, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) on assigned machines.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, controls, and process-related issues affecting production.
• Apply and improve engineering standards that ensure consistency across production assets.
• Provide production feedback to design engineering on machine performance and reliability.
• Support technical investigations and Root Cause Corrective Actions (RCCA) for equipment failures.
• Contribute to cost reduction through equipment optimization and process improvements.
• Support capital equipment installation, commissioning, and production readiness activities.
• Act as a technical resource for operators, technicians, and peers.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional teamwork

Analytical skills

Root cause analysis

Mechanical systems

Electrical systems

Controls systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Mechatronics/Manufacturing/Electrical Engineering or related discipline

Job description

Divergent in Los Angeles area is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Process & Equipment Engineer II to transition L-PBF production equipment from development to high‑volume manufacturing. You will work at the intersection of equipment engineering, manufacturing, quality and operations, solving complex problems and building scalable standards.

The role emphasizes troubleshooting, data-driven decisions, and cross‑functional collaboration to improve reliability, throughput, and cost, with