Divergent

Principal Product Manager (Design)

In short

Principal Product Manager role managing Design and Engineering Systems requests, aligning the software roadmap with user needs and technical constraints, and driving documentation, training, and adoption for CAE and engineering software at Divergent, a company building integrated engineering and manufacturing systems for automotive, aerospace, and defense. Requires 10+ years of product-management experience with CAE tools or engineering software, a mechanical engineering degree, and the ability to work in a US export-controlled environment. Onsite in Torrance, California.

Location: Torrance, California, United States; onsite. Candidates must be able to lawfully access information and technology subject to US export controls and work in a US EAR export-controlled environment if applicable.
Salary: $171,450–$272,230 USD per year. The role may be evaluated at levels E07–E09; listed ranges include E07 / Staff Engineer at $171,450–$235,740 and E08 / Principal Engineer at $197,990–$272,240.
Company
Divergent develops integrated engineering and manufacturing systems for demanding automotive, aerospace, and defense applications.
What you will do
•Manage and prioritize incoming Design and Engineering Systems requests and stakeholder demands.
•Align the software roadmap with user needs, technical constraints, and strategic objectives.
•Create and maintain product documentation, training programs, and user-evangelization materials.
•Synthesize feedback from users and managers to inform roadmap and release decisions.
•Own outward release communication and product adoption strategy.
•Partner with PIPT, DES developers, and cross-functional stakeholders to reduce fragmented product-management overhead and protect developer focus.
Requirements
•Bachelor's or master's degree in mechanical engineering.
•10+ years of product-management experience with CAE tools, engineering software, or interactive desktop applications.
•Proven ability to manage software roadmaps in complex, multi-stakeholder technical environments.
•Strong written and verbal communication across users, managers, and cross-functional partners.
•Experience creating and curating documentation, training programs, and user-evangelization content.
•Ability to lawfully access information and technology subject to US export controls.
•Ability to work in a US EAR export-controlled environment, if applicable.
Nice to have
•Background in computational design, desktop CAE, PLM, or additive-manufacturing software.
•Familiarity with Siemens NX or Teamcenter.
•Experience with laser powder-bed fusion or similar production systems.
•Track record of driving adoption and reducing developer interruption in engineering organizations.
Culture & Benefits
•Collaborative, dynamic, high-performing, and mission-driven work environment.
•Competitive compensation package with salary, 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, company-sponsored life insurance, and short- and long-term disability coverage.
•Reimbursement opportunities for learning and development initiatives.

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