Senior AM Process Development Engineer

Senior Am Process Development Engineer

Divergent is a technology company that has architected, invented, built, and commercialized an end-to-end factory system called the Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS™) that comprehensively uses machine learning to optimally engineer, additively manufacture, and flexibly assemble complex integrated vehicle structures and subsystems. Products created using DAPS are superior in performance, lower in cost, rapidly customizable to meet mission and customer-specific requirements, faster to market, and scalable on demand to high volume production. Divergent is a qualified Tier 1 supplier to global automotive OEMs, and Divergent is now expanding to support mission critical needs in the Aerospace and Defense sector.

Join us to be a part of this transformative journey, where your impact will shape the future of technology and production.

The Role

• Act as a subject matter expert in Laser Powder Bed Fusion to drive high priority improvements to printed material capability, consistency, and total manufacturing cost.
• Possess the ability to independently define project scope, collaboratively align stakeholders, prioritize resources, organize technical data, and effectively communicate status of development activities.
• Characterize, control, and qualify key aspects of additive manufacturing equipment to produce high quality material in a repeatable fashion.
• Develop and validate improvements to in-house designed L-PBF equipment.
• Develop novel print file toolpath generation techniques and process parameters to meet cost and performance needs for both automotive and aerospace markets using internally developed software tools.
• Utilize and improve material qualification framework to fully characterize AM material properties and geometric capability.
• Collaborate closely with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to advise on feasibility and risk assessments for new AM products or features.
• Author and maintain engineering specifications to drive printed material consistency with effective technical writing.
• Support technical disposition of AM quality non-conformances, and support root cause corrective actions.

Basic Qualifications

• Ability to lawfully access information and technology that is subject to US export controls.
• B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Material Science and Engineering, or related engineering field.
• 5+ years of professional hands-on fabrication, assembly, testing, and/or technical project management experience.
• 5+ years - developing L-PBF equipment, process parameters, and/or print file programming.
• Ability to lawfully access information and technology that is subject to US export controls (ITAR).
• Able to carry up to 25 lbs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Passion for learning and improving how things are made.
• Excellent communicator with ability to present clear and concise technical information.
• Proficient with materials engineering fundamentals (Stress-Strain, Fatigue, Microstructure, material property statistics, etc.)
• Experience with Aerospace Design for AM and ability to perform manufacturing trade studies grounded in first principles.
• Direct hands-on experience operating and programming Additive Manufacturing Equipment.
• Experience with root cause troubleshooting and repairing of mechatronic systems.
• Proficient with 3D Modeling in Teamcenter / NX.
• Experience utilizing and editing code for data analysis – Python and/or C++
• Demonstrated success with process parameter optimization through design of experiments and statistical analysis.
• Ability to publish effective engineering specifications and standards.

Work Environment

• This is a fully on-site role at our Torrance, CA headquarters.
• HVAC controlled L-PBF print room environment.
• ISO 9001/AS9100 manufacturing environments.
• Metallurgical test laboratory environment.

Pay Range: $122,400 - $168,300 USD

What We Offer:

• Holistic Compensation Package: Enjoy a world-class compensation package that includes a competitive salary, equity plan, and discretionary results-based incentive bonus opportunities, ensuring you're truly valued for your contributions.
• Wellness and Time Off: Embrace a healthy lifestyle with paid vacation, sick time, and company holidays, including a year-end shutdown to recharge. We support growing families with paid parental leave, recognizing the importance of bonding time.
• Comprehensive Health and Wellness: Prioritize your well-being with our comprehensive health and wellness benefits, offering both HMO and Premium PPO options. Additionally, benefit from company-sponsored life insurance and short and long-term disability coverage for peace of mind.
• Investment in Growth: We're committed to your professional development. Take advantage of reimbursement opportunities for learning and development initiatives, empowering you to continuously expand your skill set and reach peak performance.
• Collaborative and High-Performing Environment: Join our collaborative, dynamic, and high-performing team within a fast-paced, mission-driven company. Together, we're disrupting the traditional manufacturing industry, fostering innovation, and integrating people and technology to reduce our footprint.

Equal Employment Opportunity Divergent is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected characteristic. Divergent provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.

In order to adjust to changes in our business, it may become necessary to add, remove or modify certain duties and responsibilities, or to reassign you to another job position. From time to time you may be asked to work on special projects or to assist with other work. Your cooperation and assistance in performing such additional work is expected.

E-Verify: Right to Work Our company participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is a program that electronically confirms a candidate's eligibility to work in the United States after completing the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9). The information provided on the Form I-9 is compared to the records contained in the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) databases. This helps employers verify the identity and employment eligibility of newly hired employees.

Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO) Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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