Senior Robotic Simulation Engineer — Advanced Manufacturing

CDFAM - Computational Design Symposium; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 122,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity plan

Discretionary bonus opportunities

Paid time off and holidays

Parental leave

Life insurance and disability coverage

Job summary

Divergent is advancing the automation frontier with robotic manufacturing systems for aerospace, automotive, and defense programs. We seek an Automation Engineer to design, simulate, and optimize robotic work centers, program robots, and drive process improvements in a fast-paced environment.

You will collaborate across teams to ensure high-precision hardware delivery, data-driven improvements, and effective documentation while adhering to safety and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Mechanical engineering degree or equivalent; 6+ years in aerospace/automotive manufacturing is a plus.
• 1+ years robotic simulation studies or 2+ years hands-on six-axis robot programming.
• Experience with automated systems, robotics, and process improvement.
• Strong communication and ability to work with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work autonomously with safety and regulatory awareness.

Responsibilities

• Create and optimize simulation studies for robotic work centers.
• Program robots and automated systems to perform specific tasks.
• Maintain kinematic libraries and validate assembly sequences.
• Analyze data to identify improvements and support development teams.
• Develop documentation, training materials, and troubleshooting guides.
• Collaborate with suppliers to procure equipment and components.
• Ensure compliance with safety protocols and export controls.

Skills

Robotic simulation

Industrial robotics

Data-driven problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

KUKA

ABB

FANUC

Yaskawa

NX CAD

Job description

Divergent is advancing the automation frontier with robotic manufacturing systems for aerospace, automotive, and defense programs. We seek an Automation Engineer to design, simulate, and optimize robotic work centers, program robots, and drive process improvements in a fast-paced environment.

You will collaborate across teams to ensure high-precision hardware delivery, data-driven improvements, and effective documentation while adhering to safety and regulatory standards.