Lead, Advanced Manufacturing Engineering

Divergent; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 143,000 - 228,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Comprehensive health benefits (HMO/PPO

Annual bonuses and incentives

Job summary

Divergent is seeking a senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead a multi-disciplinary team responsible for design-for-manufacturing, process development, and the implementation of advanced manufacturing methods across the DAPS architecture. You will oversee requirements, specifications, and root cause investigations to ensure reliable, high-quality production.

Collaborating with design, materials, quality, and production teams, you will set priorities, mentor engineers, and drive manufacturing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or manufacturing engineering or related discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in a leadership role within manufacturing engineering.
• 8+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering with aerospace or defense exposure.
• Proficiency in CAD software and GD&T.
• Experience with MES, PLM, and ERP systems.
• Hands-on experience with advanced manufacturing techniques including additive manufacturing, robotics, and automation.
• Proven track record of leading complex projects from concept through production.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-disciplinary team of manufacturing engineers responsible for design-for-manufacturing, process development, and implementation of advanced manufacturing methods across the DAPS manufacturing architecture.
• Oversee manufacturing requirements, process specifications, and root cause investigations to ensure reliable, high-quality production.
• Set team priorities, track projects, and mentor engineers to achieve critical company milestones.
• Develop industry-leading approaches to manufacturing process qualification, production scalability, and automation.
• Implement advanced manufacturing strategies in machining, additive manufacturing, assembly, bonding, coatings, and joining.
• Identify and deploy novel manufacturing technologies to improve quality, reduce cost, and increase throughput.
• Collaborate closely with design, materials, quality, and production teams to influence hardware design and production readiness.

Skills

Leadership

CAD proficiency

MES

PLM

ERP

GD&T

Additive manufacturing

Robotics

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical/manufacturing engineering

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Siemens NX

AutoCAD

Job description

Divergent is seeking a senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead a multi-disciplinary team responsible for design-for-manufacturing, process development, and the implementation of advanced manufacturing methods across the DAPS architecture. You will oversee requirements, specifications, and root cause investigations to ensure reliable, high-quality production.

Collaborating with design, materials, quality, and production teams, you will set priorities, mentor engineers, and drive manufacturing