Manager, Product Reliability Engineering

Divergent; New Mexico; On-site; USD 150,000 - 206,000; Full time

Job summary

Divergent is seeking a Manager, Product Reliability Engineering to lead a team of engineers focused on reliability, validation, and risk management for our advanced systems. This role partners with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to translate customer needs into actionable quality objectives and drive structured problem-solving across programs.

You will guide engineers, set priorities, and drive best practices in reliability engineering, risk management, and process improvement while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in product reliability, quality, manufacturing, design, systems, or test/validation engineering.
• 1+ years of experience leading projects, initiatives, or direct management of engineers.
• Experience solving complex cross-functional engineering problems using structured methodologies.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of product reliability engineers, fostering strong technical execution and accountability.
• Provide day-to-day guidance, prioritization, and performance management for the team.
• Support hiring and onboarding engineers as the team scales.
• Reinforce best practices in reliability engineering, risk management, and problem-solving.
• Act as the primary reliability partner to Program Management and IPTs at the program level.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure alignment between requirements, design intent, and production capability.
• Support interpretation of customer and regulatory requirements and ensure they are translated into clear, verifiable product quality objectives.
• Escalate risks, tradeoffs, and constraints to senior leadership as needed.
• Own execution of APQP deliverables, including FMEA, control plans, and validation activities.
• Ensure product and process risks are identified, documented, and actively managed within programs.
• Track and report on reliability metrics, risks, and readiness at the program level.
• Lead structured root cause investigations and corrective action efforts for product and process failures.
• Facilitate cross-functional issue resolution and nonconformance reviews.
• Drive accountability for containment, corrective actions, and verification of effectiveness.

Skills

Team leadership

Program management

Reliability engineering

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor in engineering

Tools

Jira

PowerBI

SQL

NX/Teamcenter

Job description

Divergent is building the new industrial age. Every day, our teams design, manufacture, and assemble advanced systems for some of the world’s most demanding industries. Our integrated engineering and manufacturing platform transforms complex designs into production-ready solutions, helping customers move faster, build smarter, and deliver critical systems when they matter most. Divergent is a qualified Tier 1 supplier to global automotive OEMs and supports leading U.S. aerospace and defense companies.

Join us and help push the boundaries of what can be built.

Purpose

The Manager, Product Reliability Engineering is responsible for driving build quality and mission success across Divergent’s products by leading a team of engineers focused on reliability, validation, and risk management. This role partners closely with cross-functional teams to ensure products meet performance, reliability, and program requirements. You will help translate customer needs into actionable quality and reliability plans, support program execution, and drive structured problem-solving for failures and system issues. As a people leader and technical contributor, you will reinforce a reliability-first mindset, ensure consistent execution of product quality processes, and support the scaling of reliable outcomes across Divergent’s technologies and operations.

The Role

Team Leadership & Execution

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of product reliability engineers, fostering strong technical execution and accountability
• Provide day-to-day guidance, prioritization, and performance management for the team
• Support hiring and onboarding engineers as the team scales
• Reinforce best practices in reliability engineering, risk management, and problem-solving

Program & Cross-Functional Partnership

• Act as the primary reliability partner to Program Management and Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) at the program level
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure alignment between requirements, design intent, and production capability
• Support interpretation of customer and regulatory requirements and ensure they are translated into clear, verifiable product quality objectives
• Escalate risks, tradeoffs, and constraints to senior leadership as needed F-33

Product Quality & Reliability Execution

• Own execution of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) deliverables, including FMEA, control plans, and validation activities
• Ensure product and process risks are identified, documented, and actively managed within programs
• Support development and refinement of quality control plans and validation strategies
• Track and report on reliability metrics, risks, and readiness at the program level

Risk Management & Problem Resolution

• Lead structured root cause investigations and corrective action efforts for product and process failures
• Facilitate cross-functional issue resolution and nonconformance reviews
• Drive accountability for containment, corrective actions, and verification of effectiveness
• Promote the use of structured problem-solving methodologies (e.g., 8D, 5 Whys, FMEA) Process Improvement & Scaling
• Contribute to the development and improvement of reliability, risk, and quality processes Help standardize tools, templates, and best practices across programs
• Support implementation of scalable systems to manage increasing product complexity and production volume

Basic Qualifications

• Ability to lawfully access information and technology subject to U.S. export controls
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline
• 5+ years of experience in product reliability, quality, manufacturing, design, systems, or test/validation engineering
• 1+ years of experience leading projects, initiatives, or direct management of engineers
• Experience solving complex, cross-functional engineering problems using structured methodologies
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience directly managing engineers in a production or product development environment
• Experience executing APQP methodologies (FMEA, control plans, validation planning)
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple programs and competing priorities
• Experience with structured problem-solving and failure analysis tools (e.g., Six Sigma, 8D, DOE, Fault Tree Analysis)
• Experience supporting product launches from development through production
• Familiarity with additive manufacturing, machining, and adhesive bonding
• Familiarity with automotive and/or aerospace standards and requirements
• Experience with data analysis and reporting tools (e.g., Jira, SQL, PowerBI)
• Familiarity with NX/Teamcenter or similar CAD/design platforms

Work Environment

• Office and manufacturing floor environment
• Occasional travel to supplier sites, testing events, and company facilities as required
• Fast-paced, hands-on environment focused on scaling advanced manufacturing while ensuring reliability and risk mitigation

Pay Range: $150,020 – $206,280 USD

What We Offer Our Regular, Full-Time Employees:

• Holistic Compensation Package: Enjoy a world-class compensation package that includes a competitive salary, equity plan, and discretionary results-based incentive bonus opportunities, ensuring you're truly valued for your contributions.
• Wellness and Time Off: Embrace a healthy lifestyle with paid vacation, sick time, and company holidays, including a year-end shutdown to recharge. We support growing families with paid parental leave, recognizing the importance of bonding time.
• Comprehensive Health and Wellness: Prioritize your well-being with our comprehensive health and wellness benefits, offering both HMO and Premium PPO options. Additionally, benefit from company-sponsored life insurance and short and long-term disability coverage for peace of mind.
• Investment in Growth: We're committed to your professional development. Take advantage of reimbursement opportunities for learning and development initiatives, empowering you to continuously expand your skill set and reach peak performance.
• Collaborative and High-Performing Environment: Join our collaborative, dynamic, and high-performing team within a fast-paced, mission-driven company. Together, we're disrupting the traditional manufacturing industry, fostering innovation, and integrating people and technology to reduce our footprint.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Divergent is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected characteristic. Divergent provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

EEO Poster

In order to adjust to changes in our business, it may become necessary to add, remove or modify certain duties and responsibilities, or to reassign you to another job position. From time to time you may be asked to work on special projects or to assist with other work. Your cooperation and assistance in performing such additional work is expected.

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