Senior/ Staff Manufacturing Engineer (Aerospace)

TL;DR

Senior/ Staff Manufacturing Engineer (Aerospace): Bridging design and production to optimize manufacturability for high-reliability hardware with an accent on additive manufacturing and scalable production processes. Focus on designing for manufacturability (DFM), implementing automation, and maturing prototypes into full-scale production.

Location: Torrance, California, United States

Salary: $128,520 - $204,090 USD

Company

Divergent is a technology company utilizing machine learning and additive manufacturing to disrupt vehicle and aerospace production through its Adaptive Production System (DAPS).

What you will do

• Own end-to-end manufacturing for multiple development and production products as the technical lead.
• Develop and refine scalable manufacturing processes to improve yield, cycle times, and first-pass quality.
• Implement DFM strategies and lead new concepts through the prototype-to-production pipeline.
• Integrate automation and emerging technologies to enhance process repeatability and data collection.
• Maintain AS9100-compliant documentation and resolve hardware nonconformance issues.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to manufacturing staff to foster a culture of excellence.

Requirements

• Must be able to lawfully access information subject to US export controls.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Significant experience in the aerospace or defense industries.
• Proficiency in CAD (Siemens NX, AutoCAD) and strong understanding of GD&T.
• Experience with MES, PLM, and ERP systems.

Nice to have

• Master's degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Lean Six Sigma certification or equivalent expertise in continuous improvement.
• Familiarity with quality management systems like AS9100 or ISO 9001.
• Experience thriving in a high-tech, fast-paced startup environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive package including competitive salary, equity plan, and results-based bonuses.
• Paid vacation, sick time, company holidays, and a year-end shutdown.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits with HMO and Premium PPO options.
• Reimbursement for professional learning and development initiatives.
• Collaborative, high-performing environment focused on disrupting traditional manufacturing.