Optical Manufacturing Lead — Calibration & Systems

Divergent; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity plan

Discretionary bonus

Paid time off

Health benefits

Job summary

Divergent is seeking a seasoned optics leader to own integration, calibration, and maintenance of optical subsystems on our LPBF machines in LA. You will mentor a small team of optics engineers while staying hands-on with builds, troubleshooting, and verification to ensure high optical performance through commissioning and production.

You will develop and document calibration methods, drive RCCA actions, and collaborate with hardware, software, and process engineering to maintain uptime and

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Own optical subsystem integration and stabilization across LPBF machine builds from bring-up to production.
• Lead development of calibration procedures and verification methods to maintain drift- and wear-related integrity.
• Build and lead a small team of optics engineers, working on builds, calibration, and RCCA.
• Partner with hardware design, controls/software, process engineering, and operations to resolve optical issues.

Skills

Optical engineering

RCCA

Calibration verification

Team leadership

Education

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

Job description

Divergent is seeking a seasoned optics leader to own integration, calibration, and maintenance of optical subsystems on our LPBF machines in LA. You will mentor a small team of optics engineers while staying hands-on with builds, troubleshooting, and verification to ensure high optical performance through commissioning and production.

You will develop and document calibration methods, drive RCCA actions, and collaborate with hardware, software, and process engineering to maintain uptime and