Materials & Process Engineer (New Grads: Fall 2025/Spring 2026) at Divergent

Torrance, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Entry Level & New GradExperience Level
Full TimeJob Type
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Automotive, Aerospace, DefenseIndustries

Requirements

  • Ability to lawfully access information and technology that is subject to US export controls
  • Graduating in Dec 2025 or Spring 2026 with a Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, or a related field
  • Exposure in one of the following: additive manufacturing, adhesives, coatings, metallurgy, welding, or forgings/castings through coursework, internships, or projects
  • Preferred Qualifications
  • Minimum GPA of 3.2 or higher
  • Master’s degree or doctorate in materials science or engineering, or related field
  • Understanding of mechanical behavior of materials including fatigue and fracture
  • Familiarity with aerospace and defense requirements including industry standards such as AMS, ASTM, and MIL specifications
  • Familiarity with laboratory material tests such as metallographic evaluation, powder characterization, thermoanalytical testing, tensile testing, etc

Responsibilities

  • Define and execute material qualification test plans and generate corresponding material allowables for design
  • 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

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Materials EngineeringProcess QualificationTest PlanningMaterial AllowablesEngineering SpecificationsRoot Cause AnalysisQuality MonitoringAdditive Manufacturing

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary range for this Materials & Process Engineer position?

The pay range is $100,000 - $110,000 USD.

Is this role remote or on-site?

This role is on-site at the Torrance, CA headquarters.

What are the basic qualifications for this position?

Candidates must be graduating in Dec 2025 or Spring 2026 with a Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, or a related field, have the ability to access US export-controlled information, and exposure in additive manufacturing, adhesives, coatings, metallurgy, welding, or forgings/castings through coursework, internships, or projects.

What does the compensation package include?

It includes a competitive salary, equity plan, and additional benefits described as a holistic compensation package.

What makes a strong candidate for this new grad role?

Strong candidates will have a minimum GPA of 3.2, a Master’s or doctorate in materials science or engineering, understanding of mechanical behavior like fatigue and fracture, familiarity with aerospace standards such as AMS, ASTM, and MIL specs, and lab testing experience like tensile testing or metallographic evaluation.

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About Divergent

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Consulting, Consumer Software, AI & Machine Learning, DesignIndustries

Risks

Increased competition from companies like Relativity Space in 3D printing technology.
Potential intellectual property disputes as the 3D printing industry expands.
Rising material costs for 3D printing metals due to supply chain constraints.

Differentiation

Divergent uses 3D printing to reduce waste and increase manufacturing efficiency.
The company focuses on sustainability by reducing carbon footprint through innovative methods.
Divergent's technology caters to the rising demand for customized vehicle components.

Upsides

3D printing in automotive manufacturing is gaining traction, benefiting Divergent.
AI optimization in supply chain logistics offers Divergent operational streamlining opportunities.
The automotive industry's shift to modular design aligns with Divergent's processes.

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