Divergent
Manufacturing Development Engineer (All levels)
$111K–$204K
Torrance, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Sep 25, 2026
- Experience
- 1+ years (Engineer II), 5+ years (Senior), or 7+ years (Staff) of relevant experience.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical discipline.
About the job
Productionize and scale internally developed advanced manufacturing equipment, taking complex machine systems from proof of concept through reliable production execution.
What you'll do
- Own manufacturing readiness of factory modules and machine systems through build, commissioning, validation, qualification, and production handoff.
- Develop work instructions and process documentation; lead troubleshooting, root cause and corrective action, and reliability improvements.
- Partner across engineering and operations to improve manufacturability, processes, tooling, cycle time, and controlled implementation of design changes.
What they ask for
- Ability to lawfully access information and technology subject to U.S. export controls.
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Relevant experience: 1+ years (Engineer II), 5+ years (Senior), or 7+ years (Staff).
- Demonstrated ownership of complex areas and strong experience in technical troubleshooting, RCCA, technical documentation, and/or manufacturing.
Nice to have
- Experience with capital equipment or low-volume production; ability to architect and deliver custom capital equipment or industrial automation systems.
- Experience with PLM, MES, configuration management, change control, tooling, fixtures, calibration tools, or test equipment.
Pay
$111,300 - $153,040 USD (base salary); $128,520 - $176,720 USD (base salary); $148,430 - $204,090 USD (base salary)
Tools
laser powder bed fusion machines, PLM, MES
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