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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 16 days Divergent's roles stay open a median of 44 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 81% of Divergent's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Divergent
- high 44 stale, 2 reposted of 88 open
- Hiring momentum
- 106 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Divergent's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Divergent.
About this role
As a Staff Opto-Mechanical Engineer at Divergent, you will take ownership of optical and opto-mechanical systems for the company's laser powder bed fusion platform. Your role involves improving system performance and reliability, leading technical investigations, and collaborating with various teams to enhance design and manufacturing processes. You will also mentor engineers and establish engineering standards while working hands-on with complex optical hardware.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Divergent as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Physics, Applied Physics, or a related discipline
- 7+ years of relevant engineering experience or equivalent demonstrated technical capability
- Demonstrated experience owning or leading development of complex optical or opto-mechanical systems
- Strong understanding of geometric optics and laser-system fundamentals
- Experience designing precision mechanical hardware for optical alignment and stability
- Strong capability in 3D CAD, engineering drawings, GD&T, and tolerance analysis
Nice to have
- Experience with laser powder bed fusion, laser-based manufacturing equipment, semiconductor equipment, metrology systems, or other precision production machinery
- Experience with high-power near-infrared lasers, galvanometer scanners, scan lenses, beam-conditioning optics, or multi-laser systems
- Experience characterizing focus, spot size, beam quality, field performance, distortion, or laser power distribution
- Experience with machine calibration, coordinate transformations, compensation, or precision metrology
- Experience developing calibration fixtures, alignment tooling, or automated optical characterization systems
What you get
- Competitive salary
- Equity plan
- Discretionary results-based incentive bonus opportunities
- Paid vacation
- Sick time
- Company holidays
Worth weighing
- On-site role requires regular hands-on interaction with precision optical hardware and industrial equipment
- No remote work mentioned, indicating a need for physical presence in various environments
- Pay range provided, but no specific salary mentioned for the role
- Role involves significant cross-disciplinary collaboration, which may require strong interpersonal skills
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Listed by Divergent on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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