Manager, Manufacturing Engineering

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-disciplinary team of manufacturing engineers driving design-for-manufacturing and process development
• Oversee manufacturing requirements, process specifications, and root cause investigations
• Set team priorities, track projects, and mentor engineers to achieve milestones
• Develop approaches to manufacturing process qualification, production scalability, and automation
• Implement advanced manufacturing strategies in machining, additive manufacturing, assembly, bonding, coatings, and joining
• Identify and deploy novel manufacturing technologies to improve quality and throughput
• Collaborate with design, materials, quality, and production teams to influence hardware design

Requirements

• Ability to lawfully access information subject to US export controls
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, or related discipline
• 3+ years of experience in a leadership role within manufacturing engineering
• 8+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering with aerospace or defense exposure
• Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., Siemens NX, AutoCAD)
• Strong understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Experience with MES, PLM, and ERP systems
• Hands-on experience with additive manufacturing, robotics, and automation
• Proven track record leading complex projects from concept through production

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline
• Lean Six Sigma certification
• Familiarity with quality management systems like AS9100 or ISO 9001
• Ability to thrive in a high-tech, fast-paced startup environment

About the Company

Divergent is a technology company that has architected, invented, built, and commercialized an end-to-end factory system called the Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS) that uses machine learning to engineer, manufacture, and assemble complex vehicle structures.