Materials and Process Engineer

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.

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