Divergent
Senior Test Engineer
$111K–$204K
Torrance, California, United States · Senior · Full-time · Posted Aug 18, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years in mechanical design, manufacturing engineering, or structural test engineering.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be able to lawfully access information and technology subject to US export controls.
About the job
Designs and executes structural validation tests for components and assemblies, developing test hardware, analyzing results, and supporting safe, reliable product performance.
What you'll do
- Design test fixtures, rigs, tooling, and documentation; coordinate builds with suppliers and internal teams.
- Plan and lead structural test setup and execution, including hydraulic systems, instrumentation, and data acquisition.
- Analyze results, prepare reports, maintain test records, and improve testing methods and laboratory workflows.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related discipline.
- 5+ years of experience in mechanical design, manufacturing engineering, or structural test engineering.
- Proficiency in CAD (Siemens NX).
- Hands-on mechanical assembly, hydraulic actuator, and instrumentation experience (Load Cells/Strain Gauges); experience with data acquisition systems such as Dewesoft or NI FlexLogger.
Nice to have
- Experience with CAE tools like Hypermesh and ANSA; Zeiss Aramis system; or shaker/vibration table testing.
- Knowledge of structural fatigue and durability testing, MTS TestSuite, Atlassian Jira/Confluence, or MIL-STD specifications.
Pay
$111,300 - $153,040 USD base salary; $128,520 - $176,720 USD base salary; $148,430 - $204,090 USD base salary; $111,300 — $204,090 USD base salary
Tools
Siemens NX, MTS TestSuite, Atlassian Jira, Confluence, Dewesoft, NI FlexLogger, Hypermesh, ANSA
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