Materials Testing, Data Analyst

Divergent is on a mission to democratize the design and manufacture of vehicles. We want to enable a future where small entrepreneurial teams across the globe will bring increasingly material and energy efficient transportation solutions to market with a fraction of the capital and time. 

Divergent has invented a complete manufacturing solution to address system level challenges. The Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS) is a complete software hardware solution designed to replace traditional vehicle manufacturing. To make the complex simple, it is a complete modular digital factory for complex structures. Given a set of digital requirements as input, the machine automatically computationally engineers, additively manufactures, and assembles any complex structure. The system is able to move seamlessly between manufacturing different vehicle models.

Purpose of Job: 

We need a forward-looking and innovative team member who will help to shape the future of processing 3D printed materials, structures, and components. Divergent is seeking a motivated individual to help with our testing, validation, and materials development efforts. Under supervision of the Manager, Materials Testing, the role will work to make simple conclusions new discoveries from the large amounts of materials testing data gathered constantly by the Materials Testing Department. This team member will look at data with a statistical perspective to find trends, determine when trends are real, and what additional information may be hidden under noise. Compliance with safety and 5S procedures is a must. The individual must be able to perform assignments with minimal supervision. 

Essential Job Functions and Performance Standards: 

Process data from tests into reports with plots that clearly represent the key results of the test. Furthermore, perform deeper analysis of all data gathered during a test to look for any secondary trends and anomalies – for example, did the temperature of the room affect some of the test results, even if it wasn’t expected? 

Work independently to look for larger-scale trends in all test data gathered – between multiple tests and test programs. Data is consistently gathered from printers and material testing and could be affected by printer conditions, powder used, etc.

Work at the direction of the Materials Testing Manager and Quality Director to analyze data when needed for specific test purposes – e.g. all of the test results related to one customer program 

Interface with the data scientists on the software team for larger-scale data analysis and SPC related activities 

Will often include working to put together data from multiple sources and in multiple formats - getting them into your preferred format for analysis 

Assure proper documentation of technical data generated for the assigned projects and / or tasks consistent with engineering policies and procedures 

Cognizant of Environmental, Health, and Safety issues, focus on continuous improvement, and comply to all industry specifications and standards 

Requirements:

Education: 

BS or MS in Material Science, Metallurgy, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Chemistry, Statistics, or similar.

3-5 years professional experience or equivalent combination of school projects and professional experience in an engineering or scientific field 

Preferred Experience: 

Experimental design – able to set up and perform hypothesis testing and achieve given confidence intervals 

Materials Testing, including tensile and fatigue a plus 

Scientific/Research projects 

Firm knowledge in MS-Office applications 

Excel VBA, Python, MATLAB, Minitab, R 

LabView 

Team-oriented, open-minded, analytical and flexible personality 

Solid interpersonal skills with the ability to interface effectively with other team members and manufacturing teams

Statistical analysis 

Seeing trends and drawing conclusions from data

Must be able to remain in a stationary position 75% 

Constantly operates a computer and other office 

productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy 

machine, and computer printer 

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.

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