Divergent Manufacturing Process Engineer at Divergent responsible for developing scalable, high-reliability automated machining and inspection processes. Serve as technical bridge between design/manufacturing engineers and production team.
Responsibilities
As the Manufacturing Process Engineer, you will lead the development, execution, and continuous improvement of day-to-day operations for machining, automated assembly, automated anodize, inspection, & cleaning work centers. You’ll be one of the primary technical resources supporting these areas with troubleshooting production issues, refining the processes, and enabling scalability through smart programming, tooling/fixturing, documentation, and workflow improvements. This role is hands-on, fast-paced, and essential to delivering high-precision, high-reliability hardware across automotive, aerospace, and defense programs.
The ideal candidate is well versed in aerospace production environment and has direct experience with supporting the production floor, DFM, machining, assembly, coating, metrology, & thrives on solving complex shop floor problems, and brings a strong process mindset to drive quality, speed, and consistency.
Operations Support
Own daily production execution, working directly with production floor to resolve issues, and ensure steady throughput.
Develop and implement best practices, processes, strategies, and calibration procedures to improve operational capacity.
Monitor utilization and WIP flow through the work centers, help push/pull work as needed to maintain alignment with production targets.
Technical Execution
Act as the technical bridge between design/manufacturing engineering and production teams.
Lead development, execution, and continuous improvement of machining, automated assembly, automated anodize, inspection, and cleaning work centers.
Collaborate on programming for 3-axis, 3+2, and 5-axis CNC mills using Siemens NX CAM software.
Provide feedback using advanced understanding of GD&T, tooling, feeds/speeds, and fixturing.
Introduce standardized strategies, programming conventions, and setup documentation to improve consistency and reduce cycle time.
Qualification
Bachelor’s degree in MechanicalDirect experience with machiningProficiency in CAD/CAM software (eAdvanced knowledge of CNC machiningExperience evaluatingMaster's degree in mechanicalWork EnvironmentMust be comfortable stoopingPosition may require occasional travel
Required
Ability to lawfully access information and technology that is subject to US export controls
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent hands-on experience
8+ years of experience in aerospace or defense industries.
Hands-on experience with advanced manufacturing techniques, including additive manufacturing, robotics, coatings, & inspection/quality
Direct experience with machining, additive manufacturing, coatings, & inspection/quality.
Proficiency in CAD/CAM software (e.g., Siemens NX, AutoCAD,)
