Additive Manufacturing Equipment Engineer II (L-PBF)

Divergent; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity plan

Discretionary bonus

Paid vacation & holidays

Parental leave

Health benefits

Learning & development reimbursement

Job summary

Divergent in Los Angeles, CA, seeks an Additive Manufacturing Equipment Engineer to move L-PBF production equipment from development to high‑volume manufacturing. You will help stabilize machines, improve reliability, and establish fleet‑wide standards with senior engineers.

You will troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, controls, and process issues, drive OEE and throughput, contribute to documentation, and collaborate with controls, software, and mechanical teams on installation, commissioning,

Qualifications

• Ability to lawfully access information and technology subject to US export controls.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related discipline.
• 4–6 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, equipment engineering, reliability engineering, or advanced production environments.
• Experience supporting the launch or ramp of production equipment or processes.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across mechanical, electrical, and/or 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, adapting established methods to new problems.
• 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

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Data‑driven decisions

Education

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

Tools

PLC programming

Industrial automation

Machine sensor data

Job description

Divergent in Los Angeles, CA, seeks an Additive Manufacturing Equipment Engineer to move L-PBF production equipment from development to high‑volume manufacturing. You will help stabilize machines, improve reliability, and establish fleet‑wide standards with senior engineers.

You will troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, controls, and process issues, drive OEE and throughput, contribute to documentation, and collaborate with controls, software, and mechanical teams on installation, commissioning,