Location
Torrance, California, United States; onsite. Candidates must be able to lawfully access information and technology subject to US export controls and meet US employment eligibility requirements.
Salary
$111,300–$176,720 USD annually, depending on level: Engineer II $111,300–$153,040; Senior Engineer $128,520–$176,720.
Company
Divergent develops integrated engineering and manufacturing systems for complex products and supplies global automotive OEMs and US aerospace and defense companies.
What you will do
•Own manufacturing for turbojet development and production programs from individual components through complete engine builds.
•Lead manufacturing processes for rotating hardware, hot-section and static components, and final engine assembly.
•Develop and optimize processes for compressor and turbine wheels, blisks, shafts, casings, combustors, nozzles, and bearing housings, improving yield, cycle time, and first-pass quality.
•Establish and control heat treatment, welding, brazing, balancing, coatings, and nondestructive testing processes.
•Lead new engine designs through the factory, including design for manufacturability, equipment and tooling introduction, process validation, engine build, balancing, and test-cell readiness.
•Maintain AS9100-compliant process documentation, lead nonconformance investigations and corrective actions, and provide technical guidance to production and cross-functional teams.
Requirements
•Ability to lawfully access information and technology subject to US export controls.
•Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a related field.
•At least 2 years of manufacturing engineering experience for Engineer II or 5 years for Senior Engineer in aerospace or defense, with direct exposure to gas turbine engines, turbomachinery, or comparable high-temperature, high-speed rotating hardware.
•Hands-on precision machining experience with difficult alloys, including nickel superalloys such as Inconel 718, titanium, or stainless steels, including 5-axis machining.
•Proficiency in CAD such as Siemens NX and strong knowledge of GD&T, tolerance stack-ups, and CMM, optical, and surface metrology inspection methods.
•Working knowledge of heat treatment, welding, coatings, and NDT methods including FPI, radiography, and CT.
•Experience with MES, PLM, and ERP systems.
•Proven experience taking complex hardware from concept through production in high-reliability applications.
Nice to have
•Metal engine-component additive manufacturing experience, including laser powder bed fusion, post-processing, and qualification.
•Experience with rotor balancing, turbine blade or vane manufacturing, and/or engine assembly and testing.
•Lean Six Sigma certification or equivalent continuous improvement expertise.
•Familiarity with AS9100, AS9102, and ISO 9001 quality systems.
•Experience with robotics or automation in machining, inspection, or assembly.
Culture & Benefits
•Collaborative, dynamic, high-performing, and mission-driven manufacturing environment.
•Paid vacation, sick time, company holidays, and a year-end shutdown.
•Paid parental leave.
•HMO and Premium PPO health plans, company-sponsored life insurance, and short- and long-term disability coverage.
•Equity plan, discretionary results-based incentive bonus opportunities, and learning and development reimbursement.
