AM Equipment Engineer II (L-PBF)

Location: Torrance, California, United States

Salary: $111,300–$176,720 USD per year

Company

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

What you will do

• Transition newly developed Laser Powder Bed Fusion production equipment from qualification into sustained, high-volume manufacturing.
• Own the technical performance of assigned equipment after Operational Qualification and improve reliability, throughput, yield, dimensional accuracy, repeatability, and OEE.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, controls, software, and process-related production issues and implement corrective actions.
• Lead root-cause investigations and support RCCA, equipment qualification, validation, commissioning, and production-readiness activities.
• Collaborate with design, controls, software, mechanical, electrical, systems, manufacturing, quality, operations, and maintenance teams.
• Develop standard work, preventive-maintenance procedures, calibration documentation, configuration controls, and fleet-wide engineering standards.

Requirements

• Ability to lawfully access information and technology subject to US export controls.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related discipline.
• 4–6 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, equipment engineering, reliability engineering, or advanced production environments.
• Experience launching or ramping production equipment or processes, with strong troubleshooting skills across mechanical, electrical, and/or controls systems.
• Experience with structured root-cause analysis methods such as RCCA, 5 Whys, or Fishbone.
• Ability to make analytical, data-driven decisions and work cross-functionally with engineering, operations, quality, and maintenance teams.

Nice to have

• Experience with L-PBF or other metal additive manufacturing technologies.
• Experience in aerospace, automotive, semiconductor, or other high-volume precision manufacturing.
• Knowledge of AS9100, AMS, PPAP, APQP, or equivalent quality systems.
• Experience with OEE improvement, equipment reliability, preventive maintenance, machine sensor data, manufacturing analytics, PLCs, industrial automation, or machine integration.
• Experience supporting capital equipment installation and commissioning.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary, equity plan, 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.
• Reimbursement opportunities for learning and development.
• Collaborative, fast-paced, mission-driven environment focused on manufacturing innovation and reducing environmental impact.