Machine Operations Technician III (LPBF)

Location: Fully onsite in Long Beach or Torrance, California, United States. The role may require extended hours, shift work, or weekend support.

Pay range: $36–$50 USD per hour.

Company

Divergent develops integrated engineering and manufacturing systems for demanding automotive, aerospace, and defense applications.

What you will do

• Operate large-format laser powder bed fusion printers and supporting manufacturing equipment for testing, qualification, development, and production activities.
• Prepare machines, materials, tooling, work areas, and safety conditions; execute test prints, qualification builds, and development builds.
• Monitor machine and process performance, identify abnormal conditions, and perform approved resets, adjustments, cleaning, material recovery, and corrective actions.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, motion, controls, powder-handling, robotic, and automated equipment issues.
• Handle, recover, sieve, and maintain traceability of LPBF powder and associated materials.
• Document machine status, work orders, material consumption, print activity, qualification results, equipment issues, and improvement opportunities in ERP and manufacturing systems.

Requirements

• Ability to lawfully access information and technology subject to US export controls.
• At least 4 years of experience in additive manufacturing, machine operation, manufacturing, equipment testing, automation, or a related technical field.
• Experience operating and troubleshooting technical manufacturing or automated equipment.
• Working knowledge of mechanical systems, sensors, actuators, motors, motion systems, and industrial equipment.
• Ability to interpret work instructions, drawings, specifications, procedures, and technical documentation.
• Ability to work independently, communicate clearly, and collaborate across technical teams.

Nice to have

• Experience with LPBF, large-format or multi-laser additive manufacturing equipment, or AM post-processing.
• Experience with lasers, robotics, CNC, motion systems, controls, ERP, MES, Lean, or continuous improvement.
• Experience supporting machine qualification, process development, production ramp-up, aerospace, automotive, robotics, or advanced manufacturing.

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 and comprehensive HMO and Premium PPO health benefits.
• Company-sponsored life insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, and equity and incentive opportunities.
• Learning and development reimbursement opportunities.
• Work requires PPE and compliance with laser, electrical, inert-gas, powder-handling, ESD, chemical/process, and machine-safety requirements; lifting up to 50 pounds may be required.