Divergent

Manufacturing Engineer (Machines)

In short

Manufacturing Engineer role productionizing and scaling internally developed capital equipment, including laser powder bed fusion machines and automated assembly equipment, at an onsite factory/office in Torrance, California. The role requires leading machine systems through build, commissioning, validation, qualification, and production handoff, plus troubleshooting, root-cause corrective action, and process documentation. Requires a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and relevant experience ranging from 1+ years (Engineer II) to 7+ years (Staff Engineer), with U.S. work eligibility and export control access required.

Location
Torrance, California, United States; office and factory environment
Salary
$111,300–$204,090 USD per year, depending on level
Company
Develops integrated engineering and manufacturing solutions for complex systems, including advanced equipment for automotive, aerospace, and defense customers.
What you will do
•Productionize and scale internally developed capital equipment, including laser powder bed fusion machines and automated assembly equipment.
•Own manufacturing development for critical factory modules, subsystems, and processes.
•Lead machine systems through build, commissioning, validation, qualification, and production handoff.
•Develop work instructions, standard operating procedures, test procedures, and process documentation.
•Lead troubleshooting, root-cause corrective action, and reliability improvements for machine uptime, quality, and repeatability.
•Partner with design engineering, automation, software, operations, quality, supply chain, and R&D while mentoring engineers and technicians.
Requirements
•Ability to lawfully access information and technology subject to U.S. export controls.
•Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
•Relevant experience: 1+ years for Engineer II, 5+ years for Senior Engineer, or 7+ years for Staff Engineer.
•Experience owning complex technical areas and performing troubleshooting, RCCA, technical documentation, and manufacturing work.
•Ability to work in an office and factory environment.
•Eligibility to work in the United States is verified through E-Verify.
Nice to have
•Experience with capital equipment or low-volume production.
•Experience architecting and delivering custom capital equipment or industrial automation systems.
•Experience with PLM, MES, configuration management, and change control.
•Experience with tooling, fixtures, calibration tools, or test equipment.
Culture & Benefits
•Competitive salary with equity and discretionary results-based incentive opportunities.
•Paid vacation, sick time, company holidays, year-end shutdown, and parental leave.
•HMO and Premium PPO health plans, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability coverage.
•Reimbursement for learning and development initiatives.
•Collaborative, fast-paced, mission-driven manufacturing environment.

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