Manufacturing Process & Equipment Engineer (L-PBF)

Location: Torrance, California, United States

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

Company

Divergent develops integrated engineering and manufacturing systems for demanding automotive, aerospace, and defense applications, including advanced additive manufacturing solutions.

What you will do

• Transition newly developed Laser Powder Bed Fusion production equipment from qualification into sustained high-volume manufacturing.
• Improve equipment reliability, throughput, yield, dimensional accuracy, repeatability, utilization, and overall equipment effectiveness.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, controls, software, and process-related production issues.
• Lead structured root cause investigations and implement corrective actions that eliminate recurring failures.
• Support equipment qualification, validation, installation, commissioning, factory and site acceptance testing, and production ramp activities.
• Develop engineering standards, maintenance procedures, calibration documentation, configuration controls, and fleet-wide lessons learned.

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 and troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, and/or controls systems.
• Experience with structured root cause analysis methods such as RCCA, 5 Whys, or Fishbone.
• Ability to collaborate with engineering, operations, quality, maintenance, and manufacturing teams using analytical, data-driven decision-making.

Nice to have

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

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.
• Reimbursement for learning and professional development initiatives.
• Collaborative, high-performing environment focused on innovation and reducing the footprint of traditional manufacturing.