Senior AM Operations Engineer

Divergent • Torrance, CA

5h • $122,400 - $224,550 • Hybrid

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
Drive continuous improvements for all avenues of the Additive Manufacturing (AM) process. This scope includes new AM equipment, equipment control plans (ECP), post processing equipment and customer compliance. Achieve best-in-class printed material performance, operational excellence and cost of goods sold (COGS).
The Role
Act as an AM subject matter expert driving high-priority improvements to printed material capability, consistency, quality and total manufacturing cost.

Requirements

• 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 experience in a manufacturing environment, and/or technical project management experience.
• Proficiency in statistical methodologies and design of experiments.
• 5+ years of experience developing L-PBF equipment, process parameters, and/or print file programming.
• Ability to carry up to 25 lbs.

Nice To Haves

• 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 specifications and standards.
• Passion for improving how things are made.

Responsibilities

• 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 all AM equipment.
• Optimize process parameters to meet cost and performance needs for both automotive and aerospace markets using internally developed software tools.
• Collaborate closely with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to advise on feasibility and risk assessments for new AM products or features.
• Author and maintain operations specifications to drive printed material consistency with effective technical writing that is clear and concise.
• Support disposition of AM quality non-conformances and root cause analysis.

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.

What This Job Offers

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