Divergent is a technology company that has architected, invented, built, and commercialized an end-to-end factory system called the Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS) that comprehensively uses machine learning to optimally engineer, additively manufacture, and flexibly assemble complex integrated vehicle structures and subsystems. Products created using DAPS are superior in performance, lower in cost, rapidly customizable to meet mission and customer-specific requirements, faster to market, and scalable on demand to high volume production. Divergent is a qualified Tier 1 supplier to global automotive OEMs, and Divergent is now expanding to support mission critical needs in the Aerospace and Defense sector. Join us to be a part of this transformative journey, where your impact will shape the future of technology and production.
Purpose
The Manager, Product Reliability (DTI) is responsible for driving build quality and mission success across Divergent’s products by leading a team of engineers focused on reliability, validation, and risk management.
This role partners closely with cross-functional teams to ensure products meet performance, reliability, and program requirements. You will help translate customer needs into actionable quality and reliability plans, support program execution, and drive structured problem-solving for failures and system issues.
As a people leader and technical contributor, you will reinforce a reliability-first mindset, ensure consistent execution of product quality processes, and support the scaling of reliable outcomes across Divergent’s technologies and operations.
The Role
Team Leadership & Execution
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of product reliability engineers, fostering strong technical execution and accountability
- Provide day-to-day guidance, prioritization, and performance management for the team
- Support hiring and onboarding engineers as the team scales
- Reinforce best practices in reliability engineering, risk management, and problem-solving
Program & Cross-Functional Partnership
- Act as the primary reliability partner to Program Management and Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) at the program level
- Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure alignment between requirements, design intent, and production capability
- Support interpretation of customer and regulatory requirements and ensure they are translated into clear, verifiable product quality objectives
- Escalate risks, tradeoffs, and constraints to senior leadership as needed
Product Quality & Reliability Execution
- Own execution of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) deliverables, including FMEA, control plans, and validation activities
- Ensure product and process risks are identified, documented, and actively managed within programs
- Support development and refinement of quality control plans and validation strategies
- Track and report on reliability metrics, risks, and readiness at the program level
Risk Management & Problem Resolution
- Lead structured root cause investigations and corrective action efforts for product and process failures
- Facilitate cross-functional issue resolution and nonconformance reviews
- Drive accountability for containment, corrective actions, and verification of effectiveness
- Promote the use of structured problem-solving methodologies (e.g., 8D, 5 Whys, FMEA)
Process Improvement & Scaling
- Contribute to the development and improvement of reliability, risk, and quality processes
- Help standardize tools, templates, and best practices across programs
- Support implementation of scalable systems to manage increasing product complexity and production volume
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline
- 5+ years of experience in product reliability, quality, manufacturing, design, systems, or test/validation engineering
- 1–3 years of experience leading projects, initiatives, or direct management of engineers
- Experience solving complex, cross-functional engineering problems using structured methodologies
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams
- Ability to lawfully access information and technology subject to U.S. export controls
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience directly managing engineers in a production or product development environment
- Experience executing APQP methodologies (FMEA, control plans, validation planning)
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple programs and competing priorities
- Experience with structured problem-solving and failure analysis tools (e.g., Six Sigma, 8D, DOE, Fault Tree Analysis)
- Experience supporting product launches from development through production
- Familiarity with additive manufacturing, machining, and adhesive bonding
- Familiarity with automotive and/or aerospace standards and requirements
- Experience with data analysis and reporting tools (e.g., Jira, SQL, PowerBI)
- Familiarity with NX/Teamcenter or similar CAD/design platforms
Work Environment
- Office and manufacturing floor environment
- Occasional travel to supplier sites, testing events, and company facilities as required
- Fast-paced, hands-on environment focused on scaling advanced manufacturing while ensuring reliability and risk mitigation
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 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.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Divergent is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected characteristic. Divergent provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.
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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.
E-Verify: Right to Work
Our company participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is a program that electronically confirms a candidate’s eligibility to work in the United States after completing the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9). The information provided on the Form I-9 is compared to the records contained in the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) databases. This helps employers verify the identity and employment eligibility of newly hired employees.
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Divergent Torrance, California, USA Office
19601 Hamilton Ave, Torrance, CA, United States, 90502
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