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 Senior or Lead Risk & Reliability Engineer will have the primary responsibility of identifying, documenting, and managing risk for Automotive and/or Aerospace & Defense programs and their associated products. Reporting to the Head of Risk and Issues Management, this person will work with design, manufacturing, operations, and other teams to ensure the best possible outcome for critical program milestones throughout product lifecycles. This role will also work to resolve critical internal or customer issues and will be assigned various projects to help reduce risks to our programs and products.
The Role
- Take ownership of risk tracking and management for a set of programs and products throughout development, validation, production, and customer delivery
- Lead/support proactive risk assessments with design, manufacturing, operations, and other teams as required to understand critical risks that impact the programs you support, and provide feedback to improve risk outcomes
- Organize and run risk and critical issues reviews to ensure technical readiness for key program milestones and highlight key risks to leadership
- Clearly communicate program and product risks to program managers, engineering leadership, and the executive teams to support informed decision-making
- Drive structured root cause and issue resolution efforts, leveraging methodical problem solving tools such as fault tree analysis, fishbone diagrams, and 5 whys
- Influence cross-functionally and drive the implementation of risk assessment and mitigation processes and tools to improve risk awareness and accountability and to continuously improve risk profiles across programs and products
- Support FMEA and other risk evaluation efforts to improve product and process reliability
- Lead projects and initiatives to help program managers better anticipate, understand, and manage risks with internal and external stakeholders
Basic Qualifications
- Ability to lawfully access information and technology that is subject to US export controls
- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
- 5+ years of experience with engineering problem solving in design, manufacturing, reliability, validation, test, or quality engineering
- Experience with structured problem-solving methodologies and failure analysis tools (8D, 5-whys, Fault Tree Analysis, fishbone, DOE)
- Experience with risk management, utilizing FMEA and other risk assessment tools
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience launching complex new products from concept to production
- Familiarity with automotive, aerospace or similarly complex integrated hardware/software systems
- Experience solving complex, interdisciplinary problems in development and production using a disciplined problem-solving methodology
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work independently, lead cross-functional initiatives, and effectively communicate to a wide range of stakeholders
- Familiarity with 3D printing and adhesive bonding
- Practical experience with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma
- Familiarity with NX/Teamcenter or similar CAD/design platforms
- Familiarity with Jira, SQL, PowerBI, and other data gathering / analysis tools
- Willingness to continuously learn new skills to improve Divergent’s processes and technologies
Compensation
At Divergent, our pay range is based on the level of the job. For this role, we will consider candidates at level E05 - E06 as evaluated through our interview process.
- Senior Engineer / E05: $122,400 - $168,300
- Lead Engineer / E06: $141,400- $194,400
Work Environment
- Office and manufacturing floor environment
- Occasional travel to supplier sites, testing events, and other company facilities as required
- Dynamic, fast-paced environment focused on scaling advanced manufacturing processes while ensuring risk mitigation and reliability excellence
Pay Range
$122,400—$194,400 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 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.
EEO Poster
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.
Eligibility to Work Poster (English) | Eligibility to Work Poster (Spanish)
Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO)
Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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Divergent Torrance, California, USA Office
19601 Hamilton Ave, Torrance, CA, United States, 90502
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