Senior Additive Manufacturing Process Engineer

Divergent; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 141,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity plan

Bonus opportunities

Health coverage

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Divergent is building the new industrial age, delivering advanced systems for aerospace, defense, and automotive industries from its Los Angeles area facilities. This role focuses on Laser Powder Bed Fusion process development to improve material performance and cost, and to qualify new AM workflows and parameters for aerospace applications.

You will lead cross-functional teams, define scopes, and develop in-house tooling and qualification frameworks to ensure high-quality, repeatable AM

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years hands-on fabrication, assembly, testing, and/or technical project management.
• 5+ years - Developing L-PBF equipment, process parameters, and/or print file programming.
• Ability to handle AM metal powders with PPE and work under ITAR/compliant conditions.

Responsibilities

• Act as SME in Laser Powder Bed Fusion to drive improvements in material capability, consistency, and cost.
• Define project scope, align stakeholders, prioritize resources, and communicate status.
• Characterize and qualify improvements to L-PBF equipment for high-quality, repeatable material.
• Develop print file toolpath techniques and parameters using internal software tools.
• Utilize and improve material qualification framework to characterize AM material properties.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and quality to assess feasibility and risk.
• Author and maintain engineering specifications to drive material consistency.
• Support disposition of AM quality non-conformances and perform root-cause corrective actions.

Skills

L-PBF expertise

Python/C++ coding

Teamcenter / NX

Statistical analysis

Project management

Education

B.S./M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, or related field

Tools

Teamcenter

NX

C++

Python

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

Drive novel improvements across the L-PBF Additive Manufacturing (AM) process. Achieve best in class printed material performance and cost of goods sold (COGS). Improve in-house printers, develop AM workflow software stack, implement novel print parameters, qualify printed material, and support development of aerospace applications.

The Role

• Act as a subject matter expert in Laser Powder Bed Fusion to drive high priority improvements to printed material capability, consistency, and total manufacturing cost.


• Independently define project scope, collaboratively align stakeholders, prioritize resources, organize technical data, and effectively communicate status of development activities.


• Characterize, control, and qualify improvements to in-house designed L-PBF equipment to produce high quality material in a repeatable fashion.


• Develop novel print file toolpath generation techniques and process parameters to meet cost and performance needs using internally developed software tools.


• Utilize and improve material qualification framework to fully characterize AM material properties and geometric capability.


• Collaborate closely with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to advise on feasibility and risk assessments for new AM products or features.


• Author and maintain engineering specifications to drive printed material consistency with effective technical writing.


• Support technical disposition of AM quality non-conformances, and drive root cause corrective action for material or equipment issues.

Basic Qualifications

• Ability to lawfully access information and technology that is subject to US export controls


• B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Material Science and Engineering, or related engineering field


• 5+ Years of professional hands-on fabrication, assembly, testing, and/or technical project management experience


• 5+ years - Developing L-PBF equipment, process parameters, and/or print file programming


• Ability to lawfully access information and technology that is subject to US export controls (ITAR)


• Ability to directly handle AM metal powders with proper personal protective equipment (PPE)


• Able to carry up to 25 lbs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent communicator with ability to present clear and concise technical information


• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with changing priorities


• Proficient with materials engineering fundamentals (Stress-Strain, Fatigue, Microstructure, material property statistics, etc.)


• Experience with Aerospace Design for AM and ability to perform manufacturing trade studies grounded in first principles


• Direct hands-on experience operating and programming Metal Additive Manufacturing Equipment


• Experience with root cause troubleshooting and repairing of mechatronic systems


• Proficient with 3D Modeling in Teamcenter / NX


• Experience utilizing and editing code for data analysis – Python and/or C++


• Demonstrated success with process parameter optimization through design of experiments and statistical analysis


• Ability to publish effective engineering specifications and standards

Work Environment

• Standard office environment


• HVAC controlled L-PBF print room environment


• ISO 9001/AS9100 manufacturing environment


• Metallurgical test laboratory environment

Compensation

At Divergent, our pay range is based on the level of the job. For this role, we will consider candidates at levels Senior E05 - Staff E06 as evaluated through our interview process.

• Senior AM Process Development Engineer / E05: $141,380 - $194,390


• Staff AM Process Development Engineer / E06: $163,270 - $224,500

Pay Range: $141,380 USD - $224,500 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.

E-Verify: Right to Work

Our company participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is a program that electronically confirms a candidate’s eligibility to work in the United States after completing the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9). The information provided on the Form I-9 is compared to the records contained in the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) databases. This helps employers verify the identity and employment eligibility of newly hired employees.

Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO)

Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.