Divergent

Machining Engineer (Aerospace)

In short

This onsite Machining Engineer role at Divergent (Long Beach or Torrance, California) covers developing and improving machining, automated assembly, anodizing, inspection, and cleaning processes for aerospace and defense hardware. It requires 8+ years of aerospace/defense experience, a bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field, and hands-on skill with CNC machining (3, 3+2, 5-axis), Siemens NX CAM, GD&T, tooling, fixturing, and metrology. The role demands direct production-floor problem-solving, root-cause analysis of scrap and delays, and collaboration across engineering and production teams; access to US export-controlled technology is required.

Location
Long Beach or Torrance, California, United States. This is a hands-on onsite position involving extended standing and direct work with production-floor hardware. Occasional travel, long hours, or weekend work may be required.
Salary
$91,800–$168,300 USD per year, depending on job level.
Company
Divergent develops integrated engineering and manufacturing solutions for demanding automotive, aerospace, and defense applications.
What you will do
•Own daily production execution and resolve issues directly with production-floor teams to maintain throughput.
•Develop and continuously improve machining, automated assembly, automated anodize, inspection, and cleaning work centers.
•Collaborate on 3-axis, 3+2, and 5-axis CNC mill programming using Siemens NX CAM.
•Develop tooling, fixturing, setup documentation, calibration procedures, and standardized programming strategies.
•Support machine, equipment, tooling, and fixturing selection, commissioning, and integration into production.
•Analyze production data, identify root causes of scrap and delays, and implement corrective actions and real-time feedback loops.
Requirements
•Ability to lawfully access information and technology subject to US export controls.
•Bachelor's degree in mechanical, manufacturing, or industrial engineering, or equivalent hands-on experience.
•8+ years of experience in aerospace or defense industries.
•Hands-on experience with machining, additive manufacturing, coatings, robotics, inspection, and quality processes.
•Proficiency in CAD/CAM software such as Siemens NX and AutoCAD, with advanced knowledge of CNC machining, GD&T, tooling, and metrology.
•Experience selecting and commissioning machines, solving production problems, and collaborating across engineering, software, data, and production teams.
Nice to have
•Master's degree in mechanical, manufacturing, or aerospace engineering.
•Experience with robotic machining systems and calibration methodologies.
•Experience with manufacturing automation in automotive or aerospace environments.
Culture & Benefits
•Collaborative, dynamic, high-performing environment focused on manufacturing innovation.
•Competitive salary with equity plan and discretionary results-based incentive opportunities.
•Paid vacation, sick time, company holidays, year-end shutdown, and paid parental leave.
•HMO and Premium PPO health plans, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability coverage.
•Reimbursement opportunities for learning and professional development.

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