Materials & Process Engineer / Senior Engineer (Polymers)
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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. Join us to be a part of this transformative journey, where your impact will shape the future of technology and production.
As a Materials & Process engineer, you will help accelerate the adoption and qualification of new manufacturing processes through first principles materials engineering and robust qualification testing.
- Define and execute qualification plans for rapid adoption of adhesives or coatings.
- Identify and implement scalable solutions to corrosion protection and environmental protection of additive hardware.
- Write and maintain engineering specifications for materials, processes, and testing.
- Support material related quality monitoring tools and perform root cause investigations for production processes.
- Perform process development and qualification for onboarding of new manufacturing processes.
- Participate in integrated product teams on development and delivery of new products.
- Engage in component design process to provide solutions to customer material requirements including delivering component specific testing.
Requirements
~1 min read- Ability to lawfully access information and technology that is subject to US export controls.
- Bachelor’s degree in materials science or engineering, or related field.
- 4+ years of experience executing material qualification and writing technical specifications.
- 2+ years of experience working with hardware in a manufacturing environment.
- Background in one of the following adhesives, coatings, paint, or corrosion protection.
Requirements
~1 min read- Master’s degree or doctorate in materials science or engineering, or related field.
- Understanding of aerospace application and use of adhesives, coatings, or polymers for aerospace designs.
- Experience qualifying of coating or adhesive manufacturing processes for volume production.
- Knowledge of aerospace and defense requirements including industry standards such as AMS, ASTM, and MIL specifications.
- Familiarity with laboratory material tests such as differential scanning calorimetry, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, or thermal mechanical analysis.
- Mix of office, laboratory, and industrial environment. May work with powders, chemicals, and machining equipment.
What We Offer
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- First seen
- March 26, 2026
- Last seen
- April 21, 2026
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- Days active
- 26
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 42%
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- April 21, 2026
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