Product Reliability Engineer

Divergent is a technology company that has built and commercialized the Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS), a machine learning–driven factory system for engineering, additive manufacturing, and flexible assembly of complex vehicle structures. Divergent is a qualified Tier 1 supplier to global automotive OEMs and is expanding to support mission-critical needs in Aerospace and Defense. Join us to help shape the future of technology and production.

We are seeking a Product Reliability Engineer to join our growing team.

This role will help ensure the quality and reliability of our products and processes. You will work with cross-functional teams to develop solutions for high-precision manufacturing and lead quality control initiatives, implement continuous improvement processes, and uphold high production standards to meet customer and industry expectations.

• Process Improvement and Defect Reduction
  • Lead initiatives to improve process efficiency and reduce defects by analyzing quality and production data to identify trends, root causes, and improvement opportunities.
  • Implement robust process controls and standardize inspection procedures to enhance consistency, prevent recurring quality issues, and improve first-pass yield.
• Inspection Effectiveness and Quality Controls
  • Optimize inspection strategies by leveraging advanced tools and techniques, including CMM programming, to balance precision with efficiency.
  • Establish and maintain inspection criteria and acceptance standards aligned with customer requirements and industry best practices.
  • Ensure inspection methods meet capability requirements through studies like Gage R&R and Cpk analyses.
• Customer Engagement and Quality Deliverables
  • Quality liaison for customers, managing audits, addressing quality concerns, and ensuring timely resolution of issues.
  • Prepare and deliver required quality documentation, including PPAP, FAIR, and other customer-specific deliverables, while facilitating customer reviews and audits.
  • Collaborate with customers to clarify quality requirements and maintain alignment on deliverables and expectations.
• Nonconformance and Corrective Actions
  • Manage nonconformance activities, including root cause analysis, corrective/preventive actions, and MRB processes.
  • Track and analyze nonconformance trends to drive targeted quality improvements and reduce defect recurrence.
• Data Analysis and Reporting
  • Monitor KPIs (e.g., yield, defect rates, on-time delivery) to identify improvement areas.
  • Develop dashboards and reports to provide real-time visibility into quality performance and share actionable insights with stakeholders.
• Quality Planning and Deployment
  • Develop and implement scalable quality control plans and deploy new inspection technologies to align with company objectives and customer expectations.
  • Support process validation for new or modified manufacturing processes, ensuring readiness and compliance.
• Cross-functional Collaboration and Leadership
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate quality requirements into product and process development and support new product introductions (NPI).
  • Mentor quality team members on best practices for inspection, data analysis, and process control while driving cross-functional problem-solving initiatives.
  • Perform any other support functions as directed by Quality Management.

• Ability to lawfully access information and technology subject to US export controls
• Experience in quality initiatives focused on process improvement, defect reduction, and inspection optimization in manufacturing
• Proficiency in PPAP, FMEA, and root cause analysis (RCA) to resolve quality issues and improve processes
• Knowledge of advanced inspection methods and tools, including CMM programming, Gage R&R, and sampling techniques
• Strong analytical skills to interpret data, identify trends, and drive data-informed decisions
• Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, customers, and suppliers to meet quality standards
• Clear communication and documentation skills to present quality metrics and insights to stakeholders

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical,…