Jobs at Divergent

Plans and maintains integrated production schedules from proposal through delivery, coordinating engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, materials, and multiple factory sites. Tracks milestones, dependencies, critical paths, and variances; develops corrective actions and scalable planning processes. The role also supports S&OP, inter-factory logistics, capacity planning, data reporting, process improvements, and documentation to achieve on-time delivery.

Designs and maintains secure CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes workloads, secrets management, vulnerability remediation, software supply chain controls, and security observability across Azure and AWS. The engineer automates policy enforcement, cloud security posture management, audit evidence, and incident response while mentoring engineering teams. The role is hybrid in Torrance, California, includes occasional after-hours work and on-call participation, and requires U.S. Person status for export-controlled data access.

Designs and manages scalable learning and organizational development programs for advanced manufacturing. Responsibilities include needs analysis, instructional design, curricula and qualification planning, LMS administration and data analysis, learning effectiveness measurement, facilitation, stakeholder consulting, project leadership, content governance, and evaluation of learning technologies. The role partners with manufacturing leaders and technical experts to improve workforce proficiency, compliance, operational readiness, and time to competency.

Develops and improves scalable machining, automated assembly, anodizing, inspection, and cleaning processes. Supports production-floor troubleshooting, CNC programming, tooling, fixturing, metrology, GD&T, DFM, equipment commissioning, process documentation, and continuous improvement. The role bridges design and manufacturing engineering with production teams while improving throughput, quality, reliability, and scalability across aerospace, defense, and automotive programs.

Develops and improves machining, automated assembly, anodizing, inspection, and cleaning processes for aerospace, defense, and automotive production. Responsibilities include troubleshooting shop-floor issues, CNC programming collaboration, DFM, fixturing, equipment commissioning, metrology, process documentation, data analysis, and continuous improvement. The role supports production scalability, quality, throughput, and integration of advanced manufacturing technologies.

Own manufacturing readiness and productionization of advanced capital equipment, including laser powder bed fusion machines and automated assembly systems. Lead commissioning, validation, qualification, production handoff, documentation, troubleshooting, RCCA, corrective actions, DFM, DFA, tooling, fixtures, and cycle-time improvements. Partner with design, automation, software, operations, quality, supply chain, and R&D teams. Manage configuration changes and mentor engineers and technicians while improving reliability, quality, uptime, and manufacturing repeatability.

Own manufacturing readiness and productionization of advanced capital equipment, including laser powder bed fusion machines and automated assembly systems. Develop work instructions, SOPs, test procedures, and process documentation; lead troubleshooting, RCCA, corrective actions, DFM/DFA, tooling, fixture, tolerance, and cycle-time improvements. Partner with engineering, automation, software, operations, quality, supply chain, and R&D through commissioning, validation, qualification, and production handoff. Mentor engineers and technicians while supporting configuration and change management.

Develops and simulates 3+2 and 5-axis CNC programs, designs fixtures and work-holding, supports machining and inspection, creates shop documentation, and provides hands-on troubleshooting. The role collaborates with engineering and manufacturing teams on automotive, aerospace, defense, and additive manufacturing applications while improving processes, validating new technologies, and supporting innovation.

Lead fleet-wide reliability improvement for additive manufacturing equipment. Own issue intake, triage, root-cause investigations, corrective actions, validated closure, and technical-debt reduction. Coordinate cross-functional engineering teams, interpret machine and production data, define reliability requirements and validation strategies, and communicate risks and recommendations to technical and business leaders. The role also establishes reliability processes, engineering standards, and durable improvements across the product lifecycle.

Own full-cycle, high-volume recruiting for hourly, non-exempt, technician, skilled-trades, production, warehouse, and manufacturing positions. Partner with operational hiring managers, develop proactive talent pipelines, screen candidates, coordinate interviews and hiring events, manage requisitions in Greenhouse, monitor recruiting metrics, and improve candidate experience and hiring processes.

Coordinate recruiting activities by scheduling interviews, communicating with candidates, arranging travel, supporting hiring teams, collecting feedback, maintaining ATS data, monitoring pipelines, preparing reports, and assisting with job postings, career-site updates, employer branding, and recruiting events. The role also improves recruiting workflows while safeguarding confidential candidate and company information.

Leads and develops an engineering recruiting team while personally managing full-cycle recruiting for specialized engineering roles. Responsibilities include sourcing passive candidates, partnering with technical hiring managers, building talent pipelines, coaching recruiters, managing recruiting metrics, allocating resources, improving recruiting operations, and closing difficult hires. The role requires recruiting leadership experience in technical or deep-tech environments and expertise with recruiting systems, data, stakeholder management, and specialized engineering talent markets.

Lead full-cycle recruiting for production, manufacturing, skilled trades, and technician roles while coaching a production recruiting team. Own requisitions, sourcing strategies, talent pipelines, candidate assessment, hiring manager partnerships, and offer closing. Prioritize hiring needs, monitor recruiting metrics, improve processes, maintain Greenhouse data, and support workforce planning in a fast-paced advanced manufacturing environment.

Leads Divergent’s enterprise Quality Management System, Digital Quality Management System roadmap, audit program, certifications, document control, management of change, CAPA, and quality reporting. Manages quality systems engineers and document control specialists while partnering with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and program management. Ensures compliance with AS9100, ISO 9001, IATF 16949, and Nadcap across aerospace and automotive manufacturing operations.

Leads quality systems, audits, CAPAs, process improvement, inspection effectiveness, and quality planning in a high-precision manufacturing environment. Analyzes quality and production data, develops dashboards, establishes inspection standards, supports process validation, and implements controls to reduce defects and improve yield. Collaborates with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams while applying PPAP, FMEA, RCA, CMM, Gage R&R, Cpk, and SPC methods.

Sets up and operates advanced multi-axis CNC equipment to produce precision components. Interprets engineering drawings and GD&T, troubleshoots machining issues, and develops tooling, programming, fixturing, and work-offset strategies. Collaborates with engineering and design teams to improve manufacturability, inspects components, maintains process documentation, and follows EHS requirements. An on-site skills demonstration is required.

Leads setup, operation, troubleshooting, and optimization of advanced 3-axis, 3+2, and 5-axis CNC machining operations. Develops tooling, fixturing, programming, and work-offset strategies for precision components across automotive, aerospace, and other demanding applications. Ensures quality, documentation, safety, and process repeatability while partnering with engineering teams, driving continuous improvement, supporting hybrid manufacturing workflows, and mentoring machinists and technicians.

Develops and maintains complex manufacturing SOPs, work instructions, process specifications, troubleshooting guides, equipment documentation, and technical training materials. Translates complex manufacturing knowledge into clear, standardized content; observes floor operations; supports equipment and process introductions; improves documentation systems; and develops qualification content for the Advanced Manufacturing Academy. Partners with engineering, quality, operations, and technical experts while leading documentation projects and mentoring contributors.

Build and maintain integrated program schedules from proposal through delivery, coordinating engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, materials, and multiple production sites. Monitor progress, manage dependencies and critical paths, develop scalable planning processes, synchronize inter-factory operations, support S&OP, and improve scheduling and supply-chain standards. The role is on-site in a manufacturing environment with periodic travel to other sites, suppliers, and logistics partners.

Develops and improves additive manufacturing processes, work instructions, training programs, and operational standards. Conducts audits, inspections, and training effectiveness reviews while supporting AS9100D quality requirements. Partners with production, quality, safety, and service teams to address process issues, close skill gaps, and drive lean improvements through A3, 8D, 5S, kaizen, and waste reduction. Maintains training records, standardizes work, and supports employee competency, safety, quality, and manufacturing performance.