Senior/Staff Mechanical Engineer, Factory Automation

The role

This person will own the mechanical design and deployment of automation systems for Adaptive Production Systems. They will translate manufacturing needs into mechanical designs and drive complex systems from concept through production.

What you will do

• Own mechanical design and development of automation systems from concept to deployment.
• Translate manufacturing and operational needs into system requirements and constraints.
• Develop mechanical architectures and detailed designs using CAD and GD&T.
• Apply mechanical engineering expertise across structures, mechanisms, and motion systems.
• Evaluate design alternatives and technical tradeoffs.
• Identify and resolve technical and integration risks through prototyping and testing.
• Lead resolution of complex technical issues and incorporate lessons learned.
• Lead technical coordination across engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain.
• Contribute to engineering standards and reusable designs.
• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and design reviews to other engineers.

Required qualifications

• Ability to lawfully access information and technology subject to US export controls.
• Batchelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Track record of delivering complex mechanical systems from concept through deployment.
• Expert capability in 3D CAD, engineering drawings, GD&T, tolerance analysis, component selection, and design for manufacturability and assembly.
• Broad understanding of mechanical engineering fundamentals.
• Ability to convert ambiguous needs into practical designs.
• Hands-on experience developing prototypes and troubleshooting mechanical equipment.
• Ability to lead cross-functional technical work with limited oversight.
• Ability to provide technical guidance, design, review, or mentorship to other engineers.
• Ability to perform hands-on work around industrial equipment.
• Ability to occasionally lift or carry up to 25lb.

Nice to have

• Experience in Siemens NX and Teamcenter
• Experience with Jira, Confluence
• Experience with Microsoft tools – Teams, Sharepoint, PowerBI
• Experience with Oracle
• Experience with Capital Equipment: Industrial Automation, Industrial Robotics, Chemical conversion / electrodeposition / plating / dip coatings, Adhesives / Bonding, Welding Systems, Machine Tools, La
• Experience designing: Precision mechanisms, Motion systems, Fluid systems, Thermal systems, Vacuum systems, Structural assemblies, Machine enclosures
• Experience mentoring engineers and providing technical leadership across multidisciplinary teams
• Experience with: Engineering change control, Configuration management, Supplier collaboration, Contract manufacturing, Qualifying & releasing production hardware

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Equity plan
• Discretionary results-based incentive bonus opportunities
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick time
• Company holidays including a year-end shutdown
• Paid parental leave
• HMO and Premium PPO health options
• Company-sponsored life insurance
• Short and long term disability coverage
• Reimbursement for learning and development initiatives

Before you apply

• Ability to lawfully access information and technology subject to US export controls.
• Company participates in E-Verify.

About the company

Divergent is a Tier 1 supplier to global automotive OEMs and supports leading U.S. aerospace and defense companies. The company builds an integrated engineering and manufacturing platform to transform complex designs into production-ready solutions.