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Divergent

Robot type
Industrial Automation
Location
TorranceCaliforniaUSA
Job type
Manufacturing
Posted
Jul 24, 2026
Salary
$141,380–$194,390 a year
Full-time

Senior Materials & Process Engineer (Metallurgy)

Job description

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

As a Senior Materials & Process engineer, you will help accelerate the adoption and qualification of new manufacturing processes through first principles materials engineering and robust qualification testing.

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.

Job responsibilities

  • Act as a subject matter expert (SME) in L-PBF alloy metallurgical evaluation and microstructure characterization, supporting high-priority improvements to printed material capability and consistency
  • Define and execute material qualification test plans and generate corresponding material allowables for design
  • Perform process development and qualification for onboarding of new materials and manufacturing processes
  • Write and maintain engineering specifications for materials, processes, and testing
  • Support material related quality monitoring tools and lead / execute root cause investigations
  • Collaborate, as M&P focal, in integrated product teams (IPTs) on development and delivery of new products
  • Engage in component design process to provide solutions to customer material requirements including delivering component specific testing

Job requirements

  • Ability to lawfully access information and technology that is subject to US export controls
  • Bachelor’s degree in materials science or engineering, or related field
  • 5+ years of experience executing material qualifications and writing technical specifications
  • 5+ years of experience working with hardware in a manufacturing environment.
  • Experience with, and ability to interpret, aerospace and defense requirements - including industry standards such as AMS, ASTM, and MIL specifications
  • Expertise in one of the following; additive manufacturing, metallurgy, heat treatment or forgings/castings.
  • Ability to carry up to 25 lbs
  • Master’s degree or doctorate in materials science or engineering, or related field.

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