Senior Director, Materials and Process Engineering

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.

Purpose

Develop and execute Divergent’s materials and process technology roadmap 

The Role

•Partner closely with business development, key customers, government entities and commercial partners to develop Divergent’s M&P roadmap, with a focus on disruptive innovation in the Additive Manufacturing and Aerospace & Defense industries 

•Oversee Divergent’s novel alloy development programs, spanning aluminums, nickels & steels for high productivity, high strength and/or high temperature A&D applications 

•Drive the company’s AM and Materials qualification, process control & part validation strategies, meeting near term customer requirements while spearheading industry defining methodologies leveraging the full DAPS technology suite 

•Develop and execute major development programs at the intersection of materials, manufacturing technology, and automation to capture new customer programs, drive down manufacturing costs, vertically integrate technology elements and minimize non-recurring engineering 

Basic Qualifications

•B.S. M.S. pr PhD in Material Science and Engineering, Weld Engineering or related engineering field 

•10+ years of relevant experience in a technical field

•5+ years – Developing AM specific materials, processes and/or applications 

•5+ years – Leading engineering teams with a focus on development and innovation 

•Experience working directly with Aerospace & Defense companies and/or government entities 

•Alloy and/or metallurgical process development 

•Design of experiments 

Preferred Qualifications

•Structural design basis allowable generation

Work Environment

•Standard office environment

•Metallurgical laboratory environment 

•ISO 9001/AS9100 manufacturing environments

•Able to carry up to 25 lbs. 

What You’ll Get :

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. 

Inclusive and Collaborative Environment: Join our inclusive, collaborative, and dynamic work environment within a fast-paced, mission-driven company. Together, we're disrupting the traditional manufacturing industry, embracing diversity, and fostering innovation to reduce our footprint by integrating people and technology. 

Divergent is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Our positions adhere to all statutory and regulatory requirements. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. 

Disclosures:

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. Divergent Technologies, Inc , Inc is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Our positions adhere to all statutory and regulatory requirements. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

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