Staff Automation & Controls Engineer
Divergent · Torrance, California, United States
Posted about 3 months ago · $148,430 - $204,090
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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 Staff Automation & Controls Engineer at Divergent will focus on developing advanced robotic manufacturing and automation systems for the Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS). This role involves hands-on execution in creating and deploying automation software and controls architectures, mentoring team members, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance production operations. The engineer will also work on R&D projects to develop controls systems for new processes.
- benefits
- 4/5
- 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
- Ability to lawfully access information and technology that is subject to US export controls
- 7 years of industrial automation controls experience in dynamic environments
- IEC 61131-3 Structured Text programming experience
- Industrial electrical and safety experience
Nice to have
- Strong knowledge of NEC, NFPA 79, UL508A standards
- Advanced experience working with the Beckhoff TwinCAT & hardware ecosystem
- Advanced experience with industrial automation hardware, fieldbus interfaces and motion control
- Advanced industrial networking experience
- Experience with industrial safety systems, risk assessments and safety over fieldbus protocols, i.e. FSoE & PROFIsafe
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
- 100% onsite work environment
- Minimal travel required
- Role may involve working near moving mechanical parts
- Pay range is based on level evaluated through the interview process, with no specific salary mentioned for the Staff Engineer level
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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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