Senior Manager, Manufacturing Engineering — Lead Production

Divergent; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 143,000 - 228,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity plan

Discretionary bonus

Paid time off

Health benefits

Professional development

Job summary

Divergent is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineering Leader to guide the DAPS manufacturing architecture and drive high‑reliability production for aerospace and defense applications.

In this on‑site role in California, you will lead a multidisciplinary team, advance design-for-manufacturing, deploy advanced processes, and mentor engineers to deliver scalable, cost‑efficient solutions while collaborating with design, materials, and production teams to ensure production readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, or a related discipline.
• 3+ years in a leadership role within manufacturing engineering.
• 8+ years in manufacturing engineering with aerospace/defense exposure.
• Proficiency in CAD software (Siemens NX, AutoCAD) and GD&T.
• Experience with MES, PLM, and ERP systems.
• Hands-on with additive manufacturing, robotics, and automation.
• Proven track record of leading complex projects from concept to production.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-disciplinary team of manufacturing engineers responsible for driving design-for-manufacturing, process development, and implementation of advanced manufacturing methods across the DAPS manufacturing architecture.
• Oversee manufacturing requirements, process specifications, and root cause investigations to ensure reliable, high-quality production.
• Set team priorities, track projects, and mentor engineers to achieve critical company milestones.
• Develop industry-leading approaches to manufacturing process qualification, production scalability, and automation.
• Implement advanced manufacturing strategies in areas such as machining, additive manufacturing, assembly, bonding, coatings, and joining.
• Identify and deploy novel manufacturing technologies to improve quality, reduce cost, and increase throughput.
• Collaborate closely with design, materials, quality, and production teams to influence hardware design and production readiness.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Manufacturing engineering expertise

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or manufacturing engineering

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Siemens NX

AutoCAD

MES

PLM

ERP

Job description

Divergent is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineering Leader to guide the DAPS manufacturing architecture and drive high‑reliability production for aerospace and defense applications.

In this on‑site role in California, you will lead a multidisciplinary team, advance design-for-manufacturing, deploy advanced processes, and mentor engineers to deliver scalable, cost‑efficient solutions while collaborating with design, materials, and production teams to ensure production readiness.