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Salary: USD 122,430 - 259,310 / annual
Divergent 3D is building the new industrial age through an integrated engineering and manufacturing platform that transforms complex designs into production-ready solutions. The company is a qualified Tier 1 supplier to global automotive OEMs and supports leading U.S. aerospace and defense companies.
As a Weld Engineer, you will drive the development and qualification of innovative weld joints to enable automated, fixtureless assembly of multi-component designs. Your responsibilities will include:
• Lead weld development including evaluation, down selection, and procurement of weld technologies
• Design and develop welded joints, processes, and parameters for a variety of alloy systems and applications
• Write and implement procedures and qualification plans for weld processes
• Characterize weld performance for designs through mechanical testing and metallographic analysis
• Establish weld quality control requirements to conform to aerospace and defense standards
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams of automation, design, and manufacturing engineers to implement welded joints into production
This is a fully on-site role at the Torrance, CA headquarters. You will work in a mix of office, laboratory, and industrial environments, potentially working with powders, chemicals, and machining equipment.
The company offers a holistic compensation package including competitive salary, equity plan, and discretionary results-based incentive bonuses. Additional benefits include paid vacation, sick time, company holidays with year-end shutdown, paid parental leave, comprehensive health and wellness coverage (HMO and Premium PPO options), company-sponsored life insurance, short and long-term disability coverage, and reimbursement for learning and development initiatives.
REQUIREMENTS:
Basic Qualifications:
• Ability to lawfully access information and technology subject to US export controls
• Bachelor's degree in weld engineering, materials science or engineering, or related field
• 2+ years of experience performing as a weld engineer for aerospace, defense, or automotive applications
• Direct experience with automated/robotic welding, laser welding, or aluminum welding
Preferred Qualifications:
• Master's degree or doctorate in weld engineering, materials science or engineering, or related field
• Experience with new product implementation in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Expertise in welding processes such as MIG, TIG, laser beam, friction stir, or resistance welding
• Knowledge of aerospace alloys including aluminum, nickel, and stainless steel alloys
• Proficiency in CAD software for fixture design and layout
• Familiarity with AWS, MIL, and ISO welding standards and codes
