Principal Product Manager (Design)

DIVERGENT; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 171,000 - 272,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity plan

Discretionary bonus opportunities

Paid vacation and holidays

Parental leave

Health benefits

Learning and development reimburse

Collaborative and high-performing team

Job summary

Divergent is seeking a senior product manager to unify DES requests, roadmap planning, and user advocacy within the IPT organization. You will own product ownership, align software roadmap with user needs, and drive adoption and efficiency across cross-functional teams in a highly collaborative environment.

Qualifications include a Master's or B.S. in mechanical engineering, 10+ years as a product manager for CAE tools or engineering software, and proven ability to manage complex roadmaps in

Qualifications

• 10+ years as product manager for CAE tools or related software.
• Experience managing software roadmaps in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication across users, managers, and cross-functional partners.
• Experience creating and curating documentation, training programs, and user-evangelization content.
• Ability to work in an export-controlled environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage and prioritize incoming DES requests and stakeholder demands
• Align DES software roadmap with user needs, constraints, and objectives
• Create and maintain documentation, training, evangelization materials
• Synthesize voices of the user base with managers to inform roadmap decisions
• Own outward release communication and adoption strategy
• Work with PIPT, DES developers, and cross-functional partners to reduce overhead
• Protect developer focus by owning product, documentation, and communication

Skills

Software roadmap management

Strong communication

Documentation creation

Stakeholder collaboration

Export controls knowledge

Education

Master's or Bachelor's in mechanical engineering

Tools

Siemens 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

Design and Engineering Systems at Divergent requires a dedicated product manager to unify disjointed request management, roadmap planning, and user advocacy. This role centralizes product ownership, aligns software roadmap with real user needs, and drives adoption and efficiency for the Divergent IPT organization .

The Role

• Manage and prioritize incoming DES requests and stakeholder demands
• Align DES software roadmap with user needs, technical constraints, and strategic objectives
• Create, curate, and maintain documentation, training, and evangelization materials for current DES products
• Synthesize disparate voices of the user base with the voices of their managers to inform roadmap and release decisions
• Own outward release communication and adoption strategy
• Work with PIPT, DES developers, and cross-functional partners to eliminate fragmented product-management overhead
• Protect developer focus by owning product, documentation, and communication responsibilities

Basic Qualifications

• Ability to lawfully access information and technology that is subject to US export controls
• Master's or bachelor's in mechanical engineering
• 10+ years as product manager for CAE tools as a product manager for CAE, engineering software, or interactive desktop applications
• Proven ability to manage software roadmaps in complex, multi-stakeholder technical environments
• Strong written and verbal communication across users, managers, and cross-functional partners
• Experience creating and curating documentation, training programs, and user-evangelization content
• Ability to work in an export-controlled / US EAR environment (if applicable) .

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in computational design, desktop CAE, PLM, or additive-manufacturing software (Siemens NX / Teamcenter familiarity preferred)
• Experience with laser powder-bed fusion or similar production systems
• Track record driving adoption and reducing developer interruption in engineering organizations
• Onsite

Compensation

At Divergent, our pay range is based on the level of the job. For this role, we will consider candidates at levels E07 - E09 as evaluated through our interview process.

• E08 / Principal Engineer: $197,990 - $272,240

Pay Range

$171,450 - $272,230 USD

What We Offer:

• 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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As set forth in Divergent’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows:

A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.

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An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.