AM NPI Build Supervisor

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 of Job:

Oversee the NPI (new product introduction) build technician team and its activities for laser powder bed fusion machine development, assembly, testing, and operation, and ensures feedback is communicated upstream to improve the machine. Ensures build and test milestones and goals are met in collaboration with other AM Development teams and provides feedback and input regarding NPI of complex electromechnical capital equipment. 

Essential Job Functions and Performance Standards:

Supervise shop floor activities, including daily schedules, workflow, training, and skills matrix. 

Lead and manage a team of technicians, handling performance management tasks. 

Leads and works with the team of technicians to assemble and test at all levels of component through full system without clear documentation or instructions. 

Owns the shop floor including tool management and 5S. 

Resolves issues related to the machine in order to maintain progress during build, test, calibration, and operation activities. 

Provides feedback regarding the machine design, process, work instructions, and other documentation. 

Identifies opportunities for continuous improvement and implements solutions. 

Collaborate with the machine development team to improve machine reliability and performance. 

Support RCCA activities to identify root causes of manufacturing issues and implement corrective actions to prevent the recurrence of these issues. 

Work Environment:

Shop floor (primary), office 

Requirements:

Education: High school diploma preferred 

Ability to lift 50 lbs 

Experience:

7+ years of hands-on build, NPI, or manufacturing experience on the shop floor 

5+ years of experience leading a team of technicians 

Experience in L-BPF or industrial capital equipment is a plus 

Experience in NPI development through production lifecycle is a plus 

Skills:

Technical 

Hands-on skills in fabrication, assembly, testing, and rework 

Hand and power tools 

Knows best tool, assembly, and rework practices 

Knows shop floor best practices including 5S 

Troubleshooting 

Rigging 

Skills matrix 

Tactical 

Ability to meet short-term goals with quality and on schedule 

Ability to manage a technician team 

Scrappy 

Ability to accomplish the job by any means with little need for guidance 

Ability to overcome or go through obstacles to always make progress 

Cultural 

Ability to effectively operate in a fast-paced, open environment 

Highly adaptable and resilient 

Passionate about a common mission 

Strong communication skills to the technician team

Conflict resolution 

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.

EEO Poster 

E-Verify: Right to Work

Our company participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is a program that electronically confirms a candidate’s eligibility to work in the United States after completing the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9). The information provided on the Form I-9 is compared to the records contained in the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) databases. This helps employers verify the identity and employment eligibility of newly hired employees.

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Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

No agencies, no solicitations, and no calls please. Applications will be accepted until position is filled.