Manager, CAE Engineering

Divergent•Torrance, CA

4h•$157,190 - $250,745•Onsite

About The Position

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 Divergent aims to revolutionize industrial manufacturing in multiple sectors such as automotive, aerospace, and defense through our DAPS (Divergent Adaptive Production System) technology. Our patented production system incorporates Nodes™ – 3D-printed metal connectors – with lightweight materials to create strong and efficient complex structures. Divergent’s technology eliminates tooling and drives radical innovation, capital reduction, and sustainability in vehicle manufacturing. Divergent is seeking an experienced and motivated analysis engineer to support the next generation of industry-leading vehicle development. We’re committed to transforming vehicles’ structural systems away from traditional manufacturing by using new materials and new technologies. To do this, we need a forward-looking and innovative engineer who will help shape the future of industrial manufacturing. A Manager, CAE will build and mentor a team of engineers to build cutting edge vehicles and product using DAPS technology. This position requires hands on mentorship and team building to foster accountability and ownership for CAE team. Capability to give deep technical guidance for the growing team on Structural analysis and CAE is critical. Collaborating successfully in a company-wide cross-team environment is also essential to ensure cross-functional requirements are met while achieving customer satisfaction.

Requirements

Ability to lawfully access information and technology that is subject to US export controls
BS or MS in Mechanical / Aerospace Engineering or equivalent.
Minimum 8 years of technical experience in aerospace / automotive structural analysis.
Minimum 3 years of experience in technical leadership.
Demonstrated ability to lead team of Structural/CAE engineers working cross functionally to deliver successful products.
Proven track record of leading complex projects from concept through production, focusing on high-performance materials and high-reliability applications.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to synthesize complex, inputs to simple terms and find alignment across multifunctional stake holders.
In-depth industrial experiences in the Structural Analysis and CAE including one of the followings: Damage Tolerance Analysis / Explicit Full vehicle crash Analysis / Cohesive Zone Adhesive Analysis / Flutter Analysis / Random-Vibration test-correlation / Nonlinear Thermal Structural Analysis.
Predominantly operates in an office environment. Some periods of time may be spent in conference room and indoor/outdoor for physical test observation for correlation work.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated ability to lead team of mechanical engineers working cross functionally to deliver successful products
Proven track record of leading complex projects from concept through production, focusing on high-performance materials and high-reliability applications.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to synthesize complex, inputs to simple terms and find alignment across multifunctional stake holders.
Supported or engaged directly with DoD airworthiness stakeholders such as Air Force Test Center (AFTC) or FAA.
Experience supporting structural design and analysis throughout the design, build, and test phases of a development cycle.
Strong systems-thinking mindset—comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving structured clarity across technology and program boundaries.

Responsibilities

Set team priorities, track projects, and mentor engineers to achieve critical company milestones.
Develop and institutionalize a culture of accountability, extreme ownership, collaboration, innovation, and technical excellence.
Perform cross-functional technical review to ensure product capabilities meet requirements.
Identify and communicate capability gaps, risks, and dependencies between application and platform teams, and coordinate mitigation plans.
Growing the capabilities of the team, through training, mentorship, documentation and hiring
Appropriate resource allocation, measuring capacity of the team against capacity
Accountable for generating and measuring functional departmental goals, KPIs and responsibilities.
Work collaboratively in a team environment within the DAPS Product Engineering team and also cross-functionally with other disciplines to achieve company goals.

Benefits

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.

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