Automation Engineer
Divergent · Torrance, California, United States
Posted about 3 months ago · $122,430 - $168,340
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 88 days Divergent's roles stay open a median of 87 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 81% of Divergent's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Divergent
- high 88 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
- 2026-10-30
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 an Automation Engineer at Divergent, you will support daily operations across various Robotic Work Centers, focusing on automated systems and industrial robotics. Your responsibilities will include programming robots, creating simulation studies, troubleshooting automation systems, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve processes. This hands-on role is essential for delivering high-precision hardware in automotive, aerospace, and defense sectors.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
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
- Mechanical Engineering degree (or equivalent discipline) or 6+ years’ experience in aerospace and/or automotive manufacturing
- 1+ years performing Robotic Simulation studies for industrial robotic systems or 2+ years of hands-on programming of industrial six axis robots: Kuka, ABB, FANUC, Yaskawa
- Proficiency in CAD (preferable NX) and Simulation Tools
- Ability to lift up to 50lbs
- Ability to climb up and down ladders
- Capable of working autonomously within the focused area
Nice to have
- 3+ years of Robotics Simulation work
- Experience with generating and optimizing collision-free robotic motion paths and processes
- Experience with analysis and optimization of robotic system layouts and processes
- Experience with manufacturing automation in automotive or aerospace environments
- Applications experience with robotic material handling, assembly, vision systems, adhesive systems, material removal, welding, or fastening
What you get
- Holistic Compensation Package including competitive salary, equity plan, and discretionary results-based incentive bonus opportunities
- Paid vacation, sick time, and company holidays, including a year-end shutdown
- Paid parental leave
- Comprehensive health and wellness benefits, offering both HMO and Premium PPO options
- Company-sponsored life insurance and short and long-term disability coverage
- Reimbursement opportunities for learning and development initiatives
Worth weighing
- Position may require occasional travel, long hours or weekend work
- Working near moving mechanical parts
- Hands-on position requiring standing for long durations and working directly with hardware on the floor
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Listed by Divergent on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-30. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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