Commissioning Technician III (LPBF 3D Printing)

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.