# Senior/Staff Mechanical Engineer, Factory Automation at Divergent 3D

- Company: Divergent 3D
- Company website: https://www.divergent.us
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Torrance, California, United States
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $129K to $177K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-01
- Apply by: 2026-10-16
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/divergent/jobs/5411614008
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/divergent-3d-senior-staff-mechanical-engineer-factory-automation/

## About the role

A Senior/Staff Mechanical Engineer on the Factory Automation team will own the mechanical design and deployment of automation systems that form the foundation of Divergent’s Adaptive Production Systems (DAPS). These systems will enable Divergent factories to rapidly reconfigure for simultaneous production of automotive, aerospace, and defense structures—eliminating the traditional tooling bottlenecks that constrain flexible manufacturing.

## What they're looking for

- Ability to lawfully access information and technology that is subject to US export controls
- Batchelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline
- 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 and the ability to apply them to unfamiliar or multidisciplinary design problems
- Ability to convert ambiguous needs into practical designs and make sound technical decisions with incomplete or evolving information
- Hands-on experience developing prototypes and integrating, testing, and troubleshooting mechanical equipment

Tags: Hardware Development