Divergent

Commissioning Technician III (LPBF 3D Printing)

In short

This onsite role at Divergent (advanced manufacturing for automotive, aerospace, and defense) involves commissioning, calibrating, and troubleshooting large-format multi-laser LPBF 3D printers and related manufacturing equipment in Long Beach or Torrance, California. It demands 5+ years of experience in equipment commissioning, electromechanical troubleshooting, motion systems, industrial controls, and calibration/measurement procedures, with test prints and machine qualification as core tasks. May require extended hours, shift work, or weekend support.

Location
Fully onsite in Long Beach or Torrance, California, United States. The role operates in a manufacturing and equipment commissioning environment and may require extended hours, shift work, or weekend support.
Salary
$36–$50 per hour
Company
Divergent develops integrated engineering and manufacturing systems for advanced automotive, aerospace, and defense applications.
What you will do
•Commission and integrate large-format LPBF 3D printers and supporting manufacturing equipment.
•Calibrate and verify multi-laser optical systems, including laser alignment and registration to machine coordinates and the build plane.
•Commission motion, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, controls, robotics, powder-handling, inert-gas, coating, anodizing, and material-handling systems.
•Troubleshoot equipment, perform repairs and rework, and verify that systems meet functional, safety, calibration, and performance requirements.
•Execute test cycles, LPBF test prints, qualification activities, and final equipment acceptance.
•Maintain ERP, configuration, calibration, commissioning, repair, and qualification records while improving commissioning procedures and methods.
Requirements
•Ability to lawfully access information and technology subject to United States export controls.
•5+ years of experience in equipment commissioning, machine integration, electromechanical assembly, manufacturing, testing, automation, robotics, or a related technical field.
•Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex mechanical and electromechanical equipment.
•Ability to interpret engineering drawings, schematics, specifications, procedures, and technical documentation.
•Working knowledge of motion systems, motors, drives, sensors, actuators, and industrial controls.
•Experience with measurement equipment, calibration and verification procedures, structured troubleshooting, and ERP, MRP, or MES systems.
Nice to have
•Experience commissioning industrial 3D printers, additive manufacturing equipment, or LPBF systems.
•Experience with multi-laser optical calibration, precision alignment, GD&T, dimensional measurement, or machine qualification.
•Experience with PLCs, industrial controls, robotics, automated material handling, powder systems, inert gas, vacuum, fluid, pneumatic, or hydraulic systems.
•Background in aerospace, automotive, robotics, semiconductor, additive manufacturing, or other advanced manufacturing environments.
•Experience developing standardized processes or applying Lean and continuous-improvement methods.
Culture & Benefits
•Collaborative, high-performing, and mission-driven manufacturing environment.
•Paid vacation, sick time, company holidays, and a year-end shutdown.
•Paid parental leave and comprehensive HMO or Premium PPO health benefits.
•Company-sponsored life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
•Equity plan, discretionary results-based incentive opportunities, and learning and development reimbursement.

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