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

Materials Engineering
Process Qualification
Test Planning
Material Allowables
Engineering Specifications
Root Cause Analysis
Quality Monitoring
Additive Manufacturing

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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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