Materials & Process Engineer; New Grads: Fall

Overview

Materials & Process Engineer (New Grads: Fall 2025/Spring 2026)

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

As a Materials & Process engineer, you will help accelerate the adoption and qualification of new manufacturing processes through first principles materials engineering and robust qualification testing.

• Define and execute material qualification test plans and generate corresponding material allowables for design.
• Write and maintain engineering specifications for materials, processes, and testing.
• Support material related quality monitoring tools and perform root cause investigations for production processes.
• Perform process development and qualification for onboarding of new manufacturing processes.
• Participate in integrated product teams on development and delivery of new products.
• Engage in component design process to provide solutions to customer material requirements including delivering component specific testing.

• Ability to lawfully access information and technology that is subject to US export controls.
• Graduating in December 2025 or Spring 2026 with a Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, or a related field.
• Exposure in one of the following: additive manufacturing, adhesives, coatings, metallurgy, welding, or forgings/castings through coursework, internships, or projects.

• Minimum GPA of 3.2 or higher.
• Master’s degree or doctorate in materials science or engineering, or related field.
• Understanding of mechanical behavior or materials including fatigue and fracture.
• Familiarity of aerospace and defense requirements including industry standards such as AMS, ASTM, and MIL specifications.
• Familiarity with laboratory material tests such as metallographic evaluation, powder characterization, thermoanalytical testing, tensile testing, etc.

• This role is on-site at our Torrance, CA headquarters.

Pay Range: $100,000 USD - $110,000 USD

• Holistic Compensation Package:
  Competitive salary, equity plan, and discretionary results-based incentive bonus opportunities.
• Wellness and Time Off:
  Paid vacation, sick time, and company holidays, including a year-end shutdown; paid parental leave.
• Comprehensive Health and Wellness:
  Health benefits with HMO and PPO options; company-sponsored life insurance and short/long-term disability.
• Investment in Growth:
  Reimbursement opportunities for learning and development initiatives.
• Collaborative and High-Performing Environment: A fast-paced, mission-driven team focused on reducing footprint through innovation.

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.

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