Senior/Staff Mechanical Engineer, Factory Automation

• Ability to lawfully access information and technology that is subject to US export controls.
• Batchelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline
• Demonstrated a track record of architecting and delivering complex mechanical systems from concept through detailed design, build, test, release, and deployment, while establishing technical direction and driving cross-functional execution.
• Expert capability in 3D CAD, engineering drawings, GD&T, tolerance analysis, component selection, and design for manufacturability and assembly
• Broad understanding of mechanical engineering fundamentals and the ability to apply them to unfamiliar or multidisciplinary design problems.
• Ability to convert ambiguous needs into practical designs and make sound technical decisions with incomplete or evolving information
• Hands-on experience developing prototypes and integrating, testing, and troubleshooting mechanical equipment
• Ability to lead cross-functional technical work and communicate technical reasoning, decisions, risk, and status with limited oversight.
• Ability to provide technical guidance, design, review, or mentorship to other engineers.
• Ability to perform hands-on work around industrial equipment and occasionally lift or carry up to 25lb.

• Experience in Siemens NX and Teamcenter
• Experience with Jira, Confluence
• Experience with Microsoft tools – Teams, Sharepoint, PowerBI
• Experience with Oracle
• Experience with Capital Equipment: Industrial Automation, Industrial Robotics, Chemical conversion / electrodeposition / plating / dip coatings, Adhesives / Bonding, Welding Systems, Machine Tools, Laser powder bed fusion, Additive manufacturing
• Experience designing: Precision mechanisms, Motion systems, Fluid systems, Thermal systems, Vacuum systems, Structural assemblies, Machine enclosures
• Experience mentoring engineers and providing technical leadership across multidisciplinary teams
• Experience with: Engineering change control, Configuration management, Supplier collaboration, Contract manufacturing, Qualifying & releasing production hardware

• This is an on-site role performed across office, laboratory, prototype, build, and production-floor environments.
• Work involves regular interaction with industrial equipment and may include moving machinery, elevated noise, metal powers, inert gas systems, lasers, chemicals, adhesives, ovens, robotic systems, and high power electrical equipment. Required PPE and EHS controls apply.
• Occasional travel and schedule flexibility may be required during critical design, build, integration, testing, or commissioning activities.

Compensation

At Divergent, our pay range is based on the level of the job. For this role, we will consider candidates at levels Senior - Staff as evaluated through our interview process.

• Senior Engineer / E05: $128,520 - $176,720
• Staff Engineer / E06: $148,430 - $204,090

Pay Range

$96,350—$204,090 USD

What We Offer Our Regular, Full-Time Employees

• Holistic Compensation Package: Enjoy a world-class compensation package that includes a competitive salary, equity plan, and discretionary results-based incentive bonus opportunities, ensuring you're truly valued for your contributions.
• Wellness and Time Off: Embrace a healthy lifestyle with paid vacation, sick time, and company holidays, including a year-end shutdown to recharge. We support growing families with paid parental leave, recognizing the importance of bonding time.
• Comprehensive Health and Wellness: Prioritize your well-being with our comprehensive health and wellness benefits, offering both HMO and Premium PPO options. Additionally, benefit from company-sponsored life insurance and short and long-term disability coverage for peace of mind.
• Investment in Growth: We're committed to your professional development. Take advantage of reimbursement opportunities for learning and development initiatives, empowering you to continuously expand your skill set and reach peak performance.
• Collaborative and High-Performing Environment: Join our collaborative, dynamic, and high-performing team within a fast-paced, mission-driven company. Together, we're disrupting the traditional manufacturing industry, fostering innovation, and integrating people and technology to reduce our footprint.

In order to adjust to changes in our business, it may become necessary to add, remove or modify certain duties and responsibilities, or to reassign you to another job position. From time to time you may be asked to work on special projects or to assist with other work. Your cooperation and assistance in performing such additional work is expected.

Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO) Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

No agencies, no solicitations, and no calls please.

Divergent is building the new industrial age. Every day, our teams design, manufacture, and assemble advanced systems for some of the world’s most demanding industries. Our integrated engineering and manufacturing platform transforms complex designs into production-ready solutions, helping customers move faster, build smarter, and deliver critical systems when they matter most. Divergent is a qualified Tier 1 supplier to global automotive OEMs and supports leading U.S. aerospace and defense companies.

Join us and help push the boundaries of what can be built.

Purpose

A Senior/Staff Mechanical Engineer on the Factory Automation team will own the mechanical design and deployment of automation systems that form the foundation of Divergent’s Adaptive Production Systems (DAPS). These systems will enable Divergent factories to rapidly reconfigure for simultaneous production of automotive, aerospace, and defense structures—eliminating the traditional tooling bottlenecks that constrain flexible manufacturing.