Senior Additive Manufacturing Process Engineer
Divergent · Torrance, California, United States
Posted about 3 months ago · $141,380 - $194,390
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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
The Senior Additive Manufacturing Process Engineer at Divergent will focus on driving improvements in the Laser Powder Bed Fusion (L-PBF) additive manufacturing process. This role involves defining project scopes, collaborating with various teams, characterizing and qualifying improvements to L-PBF equipment, and developing print file generation techniques. The engineer will also support material qualification and address quality non-conformances while maintaining engineering specifications.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- 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
- B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Material Science and Engineering, or related engineering field
- 5+ years of professional hands-on fabrication, assembly, testing, and/or technical project management experience
- 5+ years developing L-PBF equipment, process parameters, and/or print file programming
- Ability to lawfully access information and technology that is subject to US export controls (ITAR)
- Ability to directly handle AM metal powders with proper personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Able to carry up to 25 lbs.
Nice to have
- Excellent communicator with ability to present clear and concise technical information
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with changing priorities
- Proficient with materials engineering fundamentals (Stress-Strain, Fatigue, Microstructure, material property statistics, etc.)
- Experience with Aerospace Design for AM and ability to perform manufacturing trade studies grounded in first principles
- Direct hands-on experience operating and programming Metal Additive Manufacturing Equipment
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 including HMO and Premium PPO options, company-sponsored life insurance, and short and long-term disability coverage
- Reimbursement opportunities for learning and development initiatives
- Collaborative and high-performing work environment
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of the technology stack beyond L-PBF
- The role may involve changing priorities in a fast-paced environment
- The pay range is broad, indicating variability based on candidate evaluation
Summarised from Divergent's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Divergent on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-30. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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