Optical Manufacturing Lead: Calibration & Integration

Divergent

Torrance (CA)

On-site

USD 150,000 - 206,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Equity plan
Bonus opportunities
Vacation & holidays
Parental leave
Health benefits (HMO/PPO)
Life insurance
Disability coverage
Learning & development reimbursement

Job summary

Divergent is building the new industrial age. We design, manufacture, and assemble advanced optical systems for demanding industries. You will lead optical subsystem integration, calibration, and a small team to ensure performance and repeatability from commissioning to production.

Join us to work hands-on with lasers, be part of RCCA, and drive continuous improvement across multiple LPBF machines and factories.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Optics/Optical Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
  • 5+ years in electro-optical or opto-mechanical design, integration or calibration.
  • Experience developing calibration and verification processes for optical or laser systems.
  • Hands-on experience with high-power lasers, scanners/galvos, beam delivery optics.
  • Strong technical documentation skills and ability to mentor others.

Responsibilities

  • Own optical subsystem integration and stabilization across LPBF machine builds from bring-up through commissioning and production.
  • Develop calibration procedures and verification methods ensuring calibration integrity over time.
  • Lead a small team of optics engineers; collaborate on builds, calibration, troubleshooting, and RCCA.
  • Partner with hardware design, controls/software, process engineering, and operations to resolve optical performance issues affecting build quality.

Skills

Optics design
Electro-optical systems
Calibration & verification
Laser safety
Team leadership
Technical documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Optics/Optical Engineering, Physics, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PLM/MES

Job description

Divergent is building the new industrial age. We design, manufacture, and assemble advanced optical systems for demanding industries. You will lead optical subsystem integration, calibration, and a small team to ensure performance and repeatability from commissioning to production.

Join us to work hands-on with lasers, be part of RCCA, and drive continuous improvement across multiple LPBF machines and factories.

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