Mechanical Engineer II

Divergent • Torrance, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Mechanical Engineer II designs and develops mechanical components and subsystems for Divergent’s internally developed Monolith One laser powder bed fusion platform, printers in the same class, next-generation platforms, and adjacent equipment. This hands-on engineering role delivers defined mechanical design efforts from concept through detailed design, build, testing, and release. Working with senior engineers and cross-functional teams, the engineer applies sound engineering fundamentals, solves technical problems, and contributes to the development, reliability, and continuous improvement of complex industrial equipment.

The role owns assigned components and subsystems through concept development, detailed design, prototyping, validation, release, and integration. It translates established technical and operational requirements into practical designs, develops CAD models and drawings, performs GD&T and tolerance analyses, prepares engineering calculations and bills of material, selects components, and evaluates tradeoffs in performance, reliability, safety, manufacturability, serviceability, cost, and schedule. The engineer identifies risks and validates designs through analysis, prototyping, assembly, testing, troubleshooting, and iteration.

The Mechanical Engineer II collaborates with engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, suppliers, and other stakeholders to resolve technical issues and implement designs. The role maintains technical documentation, executes engineering changes, supports procurement and manufacturing planning, and assists with machine integration, troubleshooting, fleet investigations, and root-cause improvements. It also contributes to design reviews, continuous improvement, and future printer platforms and subsystems.

This is an on-site role across office, laboratory, prototype-build, and manufacturing-floor environments. Work involves regular interaction with industrial equipment and may include moving machinery, elevated noise, metal powders, inert gas systems, lasers, and high-power electrical equipment. Required PPE and EHS controls apply. Occasional travel and schedule flexibility may be required during critical design, build, integration, testing, or commissioning activities.

Requirements

• Ability to lawfully access information and technology subject to U.S. export controls.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Demonstrated experience designing mechanical components or subsystems through detailed design, build, testing, and release.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD, engineering drawings, GD&T, tolerance analysis, component selection, and design for manufacturability and assembly.
• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering fundamentals and ability to apply them to practical design problems.
• Ability to independently solve defined engineering problems, evaluate alternatives, and exercise sound technical judgment within established requirements and constraints.
• Hands-on experience developing prototypes and assembling, testing, or troubleshooting mechanical equipment.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, communicate technical reasoning, and take ownership of assigned engineering deliverables.
• Ability to manage multiple technical tasks, identify risks, and seek guidance when encountering unfamiliar or complex problems.
• Ability to perform hands-on work around industrial equipment and occasionally lift or carry up to 25 lb.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Siemens NX and Teamcenter.
• Experience with laser powder bed fusion, additive manufacturing, industrial automation, robotics, or other complex capital equipment.
• Experience designing precision mechanisms, motion systems, fluid systems, thermal systems, vacuum systems, structural assemblies, or machine enclosures.
• Experience supporting mechanical subsystem development through prototype, verification, productionization, or commissioning.
• Familiarity with engineering change control, configuration management, supplier collaboration, contract manufacturing, or release of production hardware.

Responsibilities

• Own defined mechanical components and subsystems from concept development through detailed design, prototyping, validation, release, and integration.
• Translate established technical and operational requirements into practical mechanical designs, identifying constraints, interfaces, and acceptance criteria.
• Develop concepts and detailed designs using CAD models, drawings, GD&T, tolerance analyses, engineering calculations, component selections, and bills of material.
• Apply mechanical engineering fundamentals to structures, mechanisms, precision motion, fluids, thermal systems, sealing, enclosures, and machine integration.
• Evaluate design alternatives and make tradeoffs across performance, reliability, safety, manufacturability, serviceability, cost, and schedule.
• Identify technical risks and validate designs through engineering analysis, prototyping, assembly, testing, troubleshooting, and design iteration.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, suppliers, and other stakeholders to resolve technical issues and implement designs.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation and execute engineering changes through release, supporting procurement, manufacturing planning, validation, and deployment.
• Support machine integration, troubleshooting, and fleet investigations; identify root causes and implement hardware improvements.
• Communicate technical decisions, progress, risks, and challenges, seeking guidance or escalating issues when appropriate.
• Contribute to design reviews, continuous improvement initiatives, and development of future printer platforms and subsystems.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, equity plan, and discretionary results-based incentive bonus opportunities.
• Paid vacation, sick time, and company holidays, including a year-end shutdown.
• Paid parental leave.
• Health and wellness benefits with HMO and Premium PPO options.
• Company-sponsored life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Reimbursement opportunities for learning and development initiatives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level