Manufacturing Engineer, Turbojet Engines (Aerospace)

Location: Torrance, California, United States; onsite manufacturing role. Lawful access to information and technology subject to U.S. export controls is required.

Salary: $111,300–$176,720 USD annually. Engineer II: $111,300–$153,040; Senior Engineer: $128,520–$176,720.

Company

Divergent develops integrated engineering and manufacturing solutions for demanding automotive, aerospace, and defense applications, including turbojet propulsion products.

What you will do

• Own manufacturing activities for turbojet development and production programs, from individual components through complete engine builds.
• Develop and optimize scalable processes for compressor and turbine wheels, blisks, shafts, casings, combustors, nozzles, bearing housings, and final engine assemblies.
• Establish and control heat treatment, welding and brazing, balancing, coating, and nondestructive testing processes.
• Lead new engine designs through factory introduction, including Design for Manufacturability, equipment and tooling introduction, process validation, engine build, balancing, and test-cell readiness.
• Maintain process plans, routings, work instructions, and AS9102 first article inspection packages in compliance with AS9100; lead nonconformance investigations, root cause analysis, corrective action, and MRB dispositions.
• Provide technical guidance to technicians, machinists, and production staff, lead cross-functional program teams, and support team growth and hiring.

Requirements

• Ability to lawfully access information and technology subject to U.S. export controls.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a related field.
• 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 experience with precision machining of difficult alloys, including nickel superalloys such as Inconel 718, titanium, or stainless steels, with 5-axis machining.
• Proficiency with 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 nondestructive testing including FPI, radiography, and CT.
• Experience with MES, PLM, and ERP systems.
• Demonstrated experience taking complex hardware from concept through production in high-reliability applications.

Nice to have

• Experience with metal additive manufacturing for engine components, 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.
• Competitive compensation including equity and discretionary results-based incentive bonus 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.
• Learning and development reimbursement opportunities.