Senior Product Reliability Engineer (Manufacturing)

Location: Onsite in Torrance, California, United States

Salary: $111,300–$176,720 USD per year, depending on level.

Company

Divergent develops an integrated engineering and manufacturing platform for complex systems serving automotive, aerospace, and defense customers.

What you will do

• Lead process improvement and defect-reduction initiatives by analyzing quality and production data, identifying root causes, and improving first-pass yield.
• Develop process controls, inspection procedures, acceptance criteria, and quality control plans for high-precision manufacturing.
• Optimize inspection strategies using CMM programming, Gage R&R, Cpk analyses, and sampling techniques.
• Manage customer quality activities, audits, PPAP, FAIR, and other quality documentation and deliverables.
• Manage nonconformances, corrective and preventive actions, root cause analysis, and Material Review Board processes.
• Build quality dashboards and reports, support process validation and NPI, and mentor quality team members.

Requirements

• Ability to lawfully access information and technology subject to US export controls.
• Experience leading quality initiatives involving process improvement, defect reduction, and inspection optimization in manufacturing environments.
• Proficiency with PPAP, FMEA, and root cause analysis.
• Knowledge of CMM programming, Gage R&R, sampling techniques, and inspection effectiveness.
• Strong analytical, communication, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent quality-focused experience; regulated-industry experience and knowledge of AS9100, ISO 9001, or IATF 16949 are preferred.

Nice to have

• Experience with SPC and Cpk process capability analysis.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or higher, or ASQ Certified Quality Engineer certification.
• Experience with additive manufacturing or automated inspection systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary, equity plan, and discretionary results-based incentive 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.
• Collaborative, dynamic, high-performing environment focused on innovation in manufacturing and reducing environmental impact.