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Divergent

Robot type
Industrial Automation
Location
TorranceCaliforniaUSA
Job type
Manufacturing
Posted
Apr 15, 2026
Salary
$122,430–$194,390 a year
Full-time

Automation Engineer

Job description

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

The Automation Engineer supports the daily operations across all of our Robotic Work Centers, including Assembly, Part inspection, Anodize, & post processing lines, for Divergent’s flexible robotic manufacturing systems, core to the Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS). The ideal candidate will use their expertise in automated systems, industrial robotics, and off-line programming to maintain & generate robotic programs for production parts and ongoing internal projects, while working with cross-functional teams to capture and implement process improvement.

Divergent is building the new industrial age.

Job responsibilities

  • Create Simulation Studies in Process Simulate on Teamcenter (Tecnomatix)
  • Help create and maintain customer product manufacturing data for automated work centers.
  • Help maintain kinematic libraries of hardware systems in robotic simulations
  • Generate optimal assembly sequences and validate feasibility
  • Perform reach & access studies and validate assembly sequence logic and interference-free robot motions.
  • Program robots and automated systems to perform specific tasks and functions
  • Troubleshoot and resolve any issues with existing automation systems to ensure smooth operation.
  • Help create and maintain documentation for all automation and robotics systems, including specifications, manuals, and training materials.

Job requirements

  • Ability to lawfully access information and technology that is subject to US export controls
  • Mechanical Engineering degree (or equivalent discipline) or 6+ years’ experience in aerospace and/or automotive manufacturing.
  • 1+ years performing Robotic Simulation studies for industrial robotic systems or 2+ years of hands-on programming of industrial six axis robots: Kuka, ABB, FANUC, Yaskawa.
  • Proficiency In CAD (preferable NX) and Simulation Tools.
  • Ability to lift up to 50lbs.
  • Ability to climb up and down ladders.
  • Capable of working autonomously within the focused area.
  • Prior work experience in Engineering & Metrology Principles and Theory.

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