Senior Mfg Engineering Lead: Advanced Manufacturing

Divergent3d; Torrance, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 143,000 - 228,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity plan

Discretionary bonus opportunities

Paid vacation and sick time

Parental leave

Job summary

Divergent is building the new industrial age. Our team designs, manufactures, and assembles advanced systems for demanding industries in the United States.

We seek a manufacturing engineering leader to guide DAPS manufacturing, mentor engineers, and scale production with high reliability and cost efficiency. The role focuses on design-for-manufacturing, MES/PLM/ERP integration, and implementation of cutting-edge manufacturing methods across machining, additive, robotics, and automation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, or a related discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in a leadership role within manufacturing engineering.
• 8+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering role, with significant exposure to aerospace or defense industries.
• Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., Siemens NX, AutoCAD) and strong understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.
• Hands‑on experience with advanced manufacturing techniques, including additive manufacturing, robotics, and automation.
• Proven track record of leading complex projects from concept through production, focusing on high-performance materials and high-reliability applications.

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

CAD software

GD&T

MES/PLM/ERP

Additive manufacturing

Robotics

Aerospace/Defense experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical/manufacturing engineering

Master's degree in a relevant engineering discipline

Tools

Siemens NX

AutoCAD

Job description

Divergent is building the new industrial age. Our team designs, manufactures, and assembles advanced systems for demanding industries in the United States.

We seek a manufacturing engineering leader to guide DAPS manufacturing, mentor engineers, and scale production with high reliability and cost efficiency. The role focuses on design-for-manufacturing, MES/PLM/ERP integration, and implementation of cutting-edge manufacturing methods across machining, additive, robotics, and automation.