AM Equipment Engineer II

AM Equipment Engineer II

Torrance, California, United States

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

Join our mission to redefine aerospace and automotive manufacturing through advanced Additive Manufacturing. We are seeking a hands-on Additive Manufacturing Equipment Engineer to help transition next-generation Laser Powder Bed Fusion (L-PBF) production equipment from development into high-volume manufacturing.

This role helps ensure our production equipment is stable, reliable, scalable, and capable of delivering world-class safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance. As our manufacturing footprint expands across multiple factories, you will solve equipment problems at the machine level and help transform those solutions into engineering standards deployed across the entire fleet.

Success in this role requires strong troubleshooting skills, independent technical judgment, and the drive to grow into broader fleet-level ownership. You will work alongside senior equipment engineers to stabilize new machines, improve reliability, and build the standards that carry the fleet as it scales.

As an Additive Manufacturing Equipment Engineer II, you will take technical responsibility for assigned production equipment after engineering qualification. You will work at the intersection of equipment engineering, manufacturing, quality, reliability, and operations, applying independent judgment to solve complex problems and improving standard work with input from your manager and senior engineers.

You will:

• Support the transition of newly developed production equipment from qualification into sustained manufacturing.
• Drive improvements in equipment reliability, throughput, yield, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) on assigned machines.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, controls, and process-related issues affecting production, adapting established methods to new problems.
• Apply and improve engineering standards that ensure consistency across production assets.
• Provide production feedback to design engineering on machine performance and reliability.
• Support technical investigations and Root Cause Corrective Actions (RCCA) for equipment failures.
• Contribute to cost reduction through equipment optimization and process improvements.
• Support capital equipment installation, commissioning, and production readiness activities.
• Act as a technical resource for operators, technicians, and peers.

• Ability to lawfully access information and technology that is subject to US export controls
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related discipline.
• 4–6 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, equipment engineering, reliability engineering, or advanced production environments.
• Experience supporting the launch or ramp of production equipment or processes.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across mechanical, electrical, and/or controls systems.
• Experience with structured root cause analysis methodologies (e.g., RCCA, 5 Whys, Fishbone).
• Ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, operations, quality, and maintenance teams.
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills.

At Divergent, our pay range is based on the level of the job. For this role, we will consider candidates at levels E04 - E05 as evaluated through our interview process.

• Engineer II / E04: $111,300 - $153,040
• Sr. Engineer / E05: $128,520 - $176,720

Pay Range

$111,300 - $176,720 USD

What We Offer:

• 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…