Divergent
Aerospace & DefenseDirect Greenhouse career site

Senior Materials & Process Engineer (Metallurgy)

Pay
$141,380 – $194,390 per year
Location
Torrance, CA · On-site
Job type
Full-time
Level
Senior
Experience
5+ years
Education
Bachelor's degree
Listed
30 days ago

Skills & highlights for this role

  • Export control eligibility
  • material qualification
  • metallurgy
  • AMS/ASTM/MIL specifications
  • metallographic evaluation

Also useful

  • MMPDS
  • NADCAP
  • Teamcenter
  • NX

Stated benefits & perks

  • Health
  • Paid parental leave

Purpose

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.

The Role

  • 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

Basic Qualifications

  • 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

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's degree or doctorate in materials science or engineering, or related field.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of materials mechanical behavior, such as fatigue and fracture - including experience with MMPDS fundamentals
  • Experience with NADCAP or other auditing methodology
  • Familiarity with laboratory material tests such as metallographic evaluation, powder characterization, thermoanalytical testing, tensile testing, etc.
  • Proficient with 3D Modeling in Teamcenter / NX

Work Environment

  • Mix of office, laboratory, and industrial environment. May work with powders, chemicals, and machining equipment.

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.

About Divergent

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. Divergent is a qualified Tier 1 supplier to global automotive OEMs and supports leading U.S. aerospace and defense companies.

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

Read the original posting

From Divergent's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 10, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

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