Senior/Lead AM Development Engineer
Divergent 3D
torrance, ca, usa
Posted on Feb 15, 2025
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.
Purpose
Drive continuous improvements for all avenues of the Additive Manufacturing (AM) process. This scope includes new AM equipment, advanced print file programming, and printed product design. Achieve best-in-class printed material performance and cost of goods sold (COGS).
The Role
- Act as a subject matter expert in additive manufacturing (AM) driving high-priority improvements to printed material capability, consistency, and total manufacturing cost.
- Independently define project scope, collaboratively align stakeholders, prioritize resources, organize data, and effectively communicate status of development activities.
- Characterize, control, and qualify key aspects of AM equipment to repeatedly produce high quality material.
- Develop and validate improvements to in-house designed AM 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 deploy into production with robust design allowables.
- 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 that is clear and concise.
- Support disposition of AM quality non-conformances.
Basic Qualifications
- Ability to lawfully access information and technology that is subject to US export controls.
- B.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 of experience developing L-PBF equipment, process parameters, and/or print file programming.
- Ability to carry up to 25 lbs.
Preferred Qualifications
- M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Material Science and Engineering, or related engineering field.
- Excellent communicator with ability to present clear and concise technical information.
- Proficient with materials engineering fundamentals (stress-strain, fatigue, microstructure).
- Experience with aerospace design for additive manufacturing and ability to perform manufacturing trades 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 (Python or C++) for data analysis.
- Demonstrated success with process parameter optimization through design of experiments and statistical analysis.
- Ability to publish effective engineering specifications and standards.
- Passion for improving how things are made.
Work Environment
- Standard office environment.
- HVAC-controlled L-PBF print room environment.
- ISO 9001/AS9100 manufacturing environments.
- Metallurgical laboratory environment.
Compensation
At Divergent, our pay range is based on the level of the job. For this role, we will consider candidates at level E04 - E05 as evaluated through our interview process.
- Engineer 4 / E04: $106,000 - $145,750
- Senior Engineer / E05: $122,400 - $168,300
Pay Range
$106,000—$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.
- Inclusive and Collaborative Environment: Join our inclusive, collaborative, and dynamic work environment within a fast-paced, mission-driven company. Together, we're disrupting the traditional manufacturing industry, embracing diversity, and fostering innovation to reduce our footprint by integrating people and technology.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Divergent is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Our positions adhere to all statutory and regulatory requirements. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
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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