Full-Time
Additive Manufacturing Equipment Engineer 2
Divergent Technologies
501-1,000 employees
End-to-end software-hardware digital manufacturing system
Compensation Overview
$111.3k - $176.7k/yr
Torrance, CA, USA
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Bachelor's
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- Ability to lawfully access information and technology subject to United States export controls.
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related discipline.
- Four to six years of experience in manufacturing engineering, equipment engineering, reliability engineering, or advanced production environments.
- Experience supporting the launch or ramp of production equipment or processes.
- Strong troubleshooting skills across mechanical, electrical, and/or controls systems.
- Experience with structured root cause analysis methodologies such as Root Cause Corrective Action, 5 Whys, and Fishbone.
- Ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, operations, quality, and maintenance teams.
- Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills.
- Support the transition of newly developed production equipment from qualification into sustained manufacturing.
- Drive improvements in equipment reliability, throughput, yield, and overall equipment effectiveness on assigned machines.
- Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, controls, and process-related issues affecting production, adapting established methods to new problems.
- Apply and improve engineering standards that ensure consistency across production assets.
- Provide production feedback to design engineering on machine performance and reliability.
- Support technical investigations and Root Cause Corrective Actions for equipment failures.
- Contribute to cost reduction through equipment optimization and process improvements.
- Support capital equipment installation, commissioning, and production readiness activities.
- Act as a technical resource for operators, technicians, and peers.
- Take technical responsibility for assigned production Laser Powder Bed Fusion equipment following Operational Qualification.
- Track performance against established baselines and improve machine capability across safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
- Execute standardized equipment configurations and flag deviations between machines and factories.
- Contribute to engineering standards supporting future factory deployments.
- Troubleshoot equipment issues involving mechanical, electrical, controls, software, and process interactions.
- Perform root cause investigations using structured engineering methodologies.
- Implement corrective actions that eliminate recurring failures.
- Improve preventative maintenance procedures based on equipment performance, with manager input.
- Improve Laser Powder Bed Fusion equipment capability to increase throughput, yield, dimensional accuracy, and repeatability.
- Implement engineering solutions that increase machine utilization and operational efficiency.
- Support qualification and validation activities for new equipment, process changes, and manufacturing improvements.
- Provide structured production feedback to equipment design teams on machine performance, serviceability, and manufacturability.
- Collaborate with controls, software, mechanical, electrical, and systems engineers to resolve technical challenges.
- Support Design for Manufacturability and Design for Reliability initiatives.
- Develop and improve standard work, maintenance procedures, and calibration documentation with manager input.
- Support configuration management and engineering change implementation across the production fleet.
- Document lessons learned so they can be institutionalized into future machine deployments.
- Support qualification of additive manufacturing equipment and processes to aerospace and automotive quality requirements.
- Support Quality Engineering during audits, customer reviews, and process validation activities.
- Analyze manufacturing defects and equipment-related quality issues and implement engineering solutions.
- Follow AS9100, AMS, PPAP, and internal quality system requirements.
- Execute assigned scopes within capital equipment projects supporting factory growth.
- Support factory acceptance testing, site acceptance testing, commissioning, and production ramp activities.
- Contribute to technical readiness plans ensuring new equipment achieves production targets rapidly.
- Experience with Laser Powder Bed Fusion or other metal additive manufacturing technologies.
- Experience in aerospace, automotive, semiconductor, or other high-volume precision manufacturing environments.
- Knowledge of AS9100, AMS, PPAP, APQP, or equivalent quality systems.
- Exposure to equipment reliability engineering, overall equipment effectiveness improvement, or preventative maintenance programs.
- Experience working with machine sensor data or manufacturing analytics.
- Experience with controls systems, programmable logic controllers, industrial automation, or machine integration.
- Experience supporting capital equipment installation or commissioning.
Divergent Technologies builds an end-to-end production system for digital manufacturing that combines software and hardware. Its Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS) lets clients design parts, 3D print them, and automatically assemble complex structures for sectors like automotive, aerospace, and defense. The system works by letting users optimize designs, reduce material use, and manufacture without large upfront capital investments, using modular production to speed up innovation and lower environmental impact. Divergent differentiates itself by offering a fully integrated, scalable workflow that goes from digital design to finished parts in one system, enabling faster iterations and sustainable manufacturing. The company’s goal is to change how complex structures are built in manufacturing, delivering scalable efficiency and greener production practices.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
Series E
Total Funding
$1B
Headquarters
Torrance, California
Founded
2014
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- June 2026 Raytheon contract made Divergent a Tomahawk second-source supplier before FY2027.
- June 2026 launched Long Beach Factory 2, expanding capacity eightfold for defense customers.
- 2026 Series E raised $290 million at a $2.3 billion valuation, funding expansion.
What critics are saying
- Factory 2 is 80% defense-driven, so FY2027 appropriations dictate utilization and revenue.
- Tomahawk production starts only after Raytheon’s finalized FY2027 contract, delaying cash conversion.
- A Pentagon procurement shift away from additive manufacturing kills Divergent’s core market.
What makes Divergent Technologies unique
- DAPS integrates design, metal printing, and robotic assembly, cutting aerospace part counts dramatically.
- June 2026 Venom reached flight readiness in 71 days with Mach Industries.
- Divergent’s in-house Monolith One printers power Factory 2, enabling 30,000 Tomahawk airframes yearly.
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↓ -5%Divergent to manufacture Tomahawk structures at new facility, CEO announces. June 18, 2026 Divergent Technologies is set to begin 3D printing a crucial element of the Tomahawk cruise missile at a new facility located in Long Beach, California. This factory, referred to as "Factory 2," will span 430,000 square feet and has the capacity to produce over 30,000 missile airframes or 60,000 warhead casings annually, depending on defense requirements. Divergent's Chief Executive, Lukas Czinger, announced that the production is scheduled to kick off in the first half of next year. This ramp-up is part of a contract with RTX's Raytheon, making Divergent a supplementary supplier for the Tomahawk missile's midbody structure, which is essential as Raytheon seeks to enhance its production capabilities. Czinger emphasized the critical need for increased production, stating, "We need all hands on deck, we need as many of these as we can possibly get, and Divergent is good complementary supply for Raytheon." The partnership aims to fortify the supply chain ahead of a finalized contract expected after Congress passes the fiscal 2027 budget. The new production capacity marks a significant increase, allowing Divergent to expand its annual output eightfold for both defense and commercial clients. While the facility is designed to accommodate different manufacturing needs, around 80% of its output is currently dictated by growth in defense contracts. Divergent's Factory 2 will utilize their advanced "Monolith One" series of 3D printers, with 64 machines set to double production throughput compared to current models. These printers are noted for their high reliability and cost-efficiency, featuring the highest laser power and the most advanced delivery systems available on the market. In addition to its work with Raytheon, Divergent also has contracts to produce structures for various defense programs, including the Air Force's Family of Affordable Mass Missile and the Low Cost Containerized Munitions Program. The company's strategic pivot towards defense over the last three years has positioned it well for future growth. Have a model ready? Get a price in seconds. Upload your STL or STEP file for an instant, no-obligation quote across every process and material 3D Printing Services offer.
Lockheed Martin and Divergent unveil 3D-printed Replicator drone to speed digital manufacturing. Jun 16, 2026, 08:41 0 Credit: Lockheed Martin Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works and Divergent Technologies introduced the Replicator, a 3D-printed unmanned aircraft prototype with a roughly 2.7 meter wingspan, after moving the concept to first flight-ready hardware in under 12 months. The effort showcased a...
Divergent Technologies has appointed Ben Nicholson as Chief Commercial Officer to lead business development, customer engagement and government relations. Nicholson brings over 30 years of experience across aerospace, defence and public service. He joins from Ursa Major, where he served as Chief Business Officer. His career includes leadership roles at L3 Technologies, Honeywell and CAE, plus more than a decade with the US House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations. He also served nearly 10 years as a commissioned officer in the US Coast Guard. Divergent, founded in 2014, develops DAPS, an end-to-end digital manufacturing platform for rapid design, additive manufacturing and automated assembly serving defence, aerospace and automotive sectors.
Divergent Technologies, a California-based digital manufacturing company, has closed a $290 million Series E round at a $2.3 billion valuation, led by Rochefort Asset Management. The funding comprises $250 million in equity and $40 million in debt. Founded in 2014, Divergent develops manufacturing hardware and software for aerospace, defence and automotive sectors. Its clients include Aston Martin, Bugatti, McLaren, General Atomics, Lockheed Martin and Raytheon. The company will use the capital to scale manufacturing capacity and support new product development. Divergent reported revenue growth of over five times in 2025 and introduced more than 200 new aerospace and defence part numbers in the first half of the year, bringing its total to over 600 unique parts across industries.
U.S. firms test Venom autonomous strike aircraft. Feb 18, 2026 Modified date: Feb 18, 2026 Key Points * Divergent Technologies and Mach Industries launched the Venom autonomous strike aircraft prototype developed from concept to flight readiness in 71 days. * The project demonstrates rapid aircraft development using digital manufacturing and modular systems aligned with U.S. missile and drone acquisition efforts. Divergent Technologies and Mach Industries announced on Feb. 17, 2026, in Los Angeles that they have jointly launched Venom, an autonomous strike aircraft prototype developed and brought to flight readiness in 71 days, demonstrating rapid hardware development enabled by digital manufacturing and modular system design. According to a joint announcement from the companies, the Venom aircraft serves as a flight demonstration platform designed to show how defense hardware can move from concept to operational prototype using software-driven engineering and production methods. The project combines Mach Industries' system architecture and avionics integration with Divergent's digital manufacturing technology. The prototype was developed using a modular open-systems architecture established by Mach Industries, which leveraged avionics and simulation tools derived from existing flight-proven technology stacks. Divergent executed the digital design and additive manufacturing of the aircraft's primary structure, including wings, fuselage, skins, and control surfaces, producing them as monolithic assemblies rather than traditional multi-part aerospace constructions. - ADVERTISEMENT - CONTINUE READING BELOW - Discover more Unmanned aerial vehicle "This partnership between Mach Industries and Divergent demonstrates a pivotal capability for the nation. By combining Mach's innovative systems with Divergent's revolutionary digital manufacturing platform, we've moved from concept to a flight-ready prototype in 71 days," said Alex Lovett, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Mission Capabilities in the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering. "This isn't just an impressive metric - it's a direct enabler of our strategy to achieve affordable mass and support the SECWAR's 'Drone Dominance' vision. ODASW(P&E) is committed to sponsoring collaborations like this that accelerate rapid acquisition and deliver urgent, low-cost munitions to the warfighter." The companies said Venom was enabled by Divergent's Adaptive Production System (DAPS), a manufacturing approach that replaces complex multi-hundred-part assemblies with unified additively manufactured structures. As noted by the company, this process reduces overall part counts while accelerating production timelines and simplifying manufacturing workflows. "Going from inception to flight in 71 days is a clear demonstration of what's possible when Divergent's Adaptive Production System is utilized from day one. This is what production at the speed of relevance looks like," said Lukas Czinger, co-founder and chief executive officer of Divergent. "Most importantly, Divergent will drive the rapid scale-up of this system, producing thousands of airframes annually. Partnering with Mach has been an immediate win and reflects two mission-aligned, innovative companies executing at maximum pace." Mach Industries established baseline system requirements and conducted iterative testing using a shared simulation and control framework that allowed hardware and software development to proceed simultaneously. The companies said this parallel engineering model enabled accelerated validation cycles and reduced the timeline between initial design and first flight. "Over the last 18 months Mach has taken four products from concept to flight test through rapid iteration, and Divergent's adaptive tech stack has been instrumental in accelerating that iteration," said Ethan Thornton, founder and chief executive officer of Mach Industries. "Mach's selection for a production contract is the first of many opportunities to show not only speed to prototype, but speed to scaled manufacturing." Venom represents a prototype autonomous strike aircraft intended to demonstrate rapid acquisition concepts rather than an announced operational deployment. The platform integrates autonomous flight capability with scalable manufacturing techniques aimed at producing airframes more quickly than traditional aerospace programs. Readers who wish to follow its weekly coverage can subscribe to the Weekly Defense Roundup. If you wish to report a grammatical or factual error in this article, please let Defence Blog know by using the online form. Executive Editor