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Divergent

Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

Torrance, California, United StatesFrom $168.3kmidAdded 1 month ago

About this role

Divergent seeks an Advanced Manufacturing Engineer to lead process development and continuous improvement across machining, assembly, and inspection operations. This hands-on role bridges design and production teams, driving scalability and automation for aerospace and defense programs using advanced manufacturing technologies.

What you'll do

  • Own daily production execution and troubleshoot shop floor issues to maintain throughput and quality
  • Develop and implement machining, assembly, anodize, and inspection processes using CNC programming and GD&T principles
  • Act as technical bridge between design engineering and production teams to optimize manufacturability
  • Lead process improvements through data analysis, root cause investigation, and corrective action implementation
  • Develop innovative fixturing and automation strategies for complex additive manufactured geometries
  • Create standardized documentation and programming conventions to improve consistency and reduce cycle time

What they're looking for

  • CNC machining and 5-axis mill programming (Siemens NX CAM)
  • GD&T and metrology/inspection expertise
  • Design for Manufacturing (DFM)
  • Tooling and fixturing design
  • Aerospace/defense production environment knowledge
  • Process improvement and lean methodologies
  • Equipment commissioning and integration
  • Production data analysis and metrics
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Divergent

Divergent builds advanced manufacturing platforms combining 3D-printed metal connectors, robotics, and AI to produce lightweight vehicles for aerospace and defense applications. The company is hiring structures engineers, AI software engineers, robotics systems engineers, and simulation engineers to develop its innovative DAPS technology and autonomous manufacturing automation systems.

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Likely interview questions

  • Walk us through your experience with CNC programming in Siemens NX CAM. What types of parts have you programmed, and how have you optimized feeds, speeds, and tooling strategies?
  • Describe a time when you identified a production bottleneck on the shop floor. How did you diagnose the root cause and what process improvements did you implement?
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