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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Design Engineer - **Company:** Divergent, inc - **Location:** Los Angeles, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $105,980 - $145,730 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** 3d Models, Computer-Aided Design, Adobe InDesign, Confluence, JIRA, Configuration Management, Databases, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, Siemens NX, Atlassian Tools, Teamcenter (Software) - **Published:** November 7, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.beyondlosangeles.com/job.asp?id=3503506374&tx=DT11101UTV&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54 ## About the Role * Ability to lawfully access information and technology that is subject to US export controls. * BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent. * Aerospace or automotive design background. * 2+ years of CAD experience creating detailed models. * 2+ years of PLM/PDM experience. * Solid understanding of common manufacturing and assembly methods, GD&T, and tolerance/stack-up analysis. * Experience with PMI, DFMEA, control plans, PPAP and APQP. * Experience with ASME Y14.100, Y14.5, Y14.41. * Self-motivated with strong multi-tasking, organizational, communication and documentation skills. * Ability to work well in an integrated team including daily interactions with technicians, engineers, and managers. * Attention to detail and record keeping., * MS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent. * 2+ years of Siemens NX experience. * 2+ years of Teamcenter experience. * Experience interfacing with engineering, manufacturing and quality teams to understand system designs and the associated constraints. * Experience in CMM programming in a CNC machine shop (Mills, Lathes & EDM). * Experience with fast iteration prototyping programs. * Demonstrated development and configuration management experience on technically complex hardware products. * Expertise in design for manufacturability and design for assembly including experience taking products from prototype design to production. * Solid understanding of common manufacturing materials and processes, including mills, lathes, welding, sheet-metal bending, lifting/rigging, assembly, inspection, etc. Additive manufacturing is a plus. * Working knowledge of all chassis systems and vehicle dynamics fundamentals. * Proficiency in Atlassian tools (Confluence, JIRA). Work Environment * Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards. ## Description This Design Engineer role involves bridging design and production, creating and optimizing innovative product designs for manufacturability, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring compliance with internal and industry standards. This role works in collaboration with other integrated project team (IPT) members to produce, review and mature high quality technical documentation, including CAD models, drawings, PMI's, DFMEA's, bills of material, and engineering specifications. The role's expertise in CAD, GD&T, and PLM systems ensures that engineering design intent is implemented in a manner that is accurate, functional, and manufacturable, meeting customer expectations and Divergent's standards for quality and consistency. The Role * Challenge existing design requirements and define new design standards for product functions and features, based on regulations, DFM/DFAM, and product attributes. * Act as SME for PLM, GD&T, CAD-design best practices and lesson learned. * Ensure all designs meet required engineering, manufacturability, and industry standards, addressing issues during the release phase. * Accountable and responsible for protecting the quality of the final engineering products (released designs, CAD, Drawings, & PMI), ensuring the production team receives data that meets quality and usability standards. * Check technical documentation (incl. drawings, PMI, BOM's, DFMEA, specs, etc.) before being released into PLM, enforcing compliance to internal SOP and guidelines. * Analyze drawings, models, and documentation for GD&T accuracy, completeness, manufacturability, assemble-ability and inspectability. * Support active programs by creating and managing design engineering data, as requested by the IPT. * Manage ongoing production NCR's and dispositions, collaborating with ME's and RE's. * Support the implementation of ECR/ECO's for production parts, as required or needed. * Work cross-functionally to implement cost reduction, methods and product improvements, and support prototype and production build activities. * Identify opportunities for standardization, automation, and process improvement in GD&T and PMI practices. * Support the training of new personnel for the area of competence. * Maintain and organize design documentation and reference material, ensuring all revisions and updates are properly documented, stored, and disseminated to the broader team., In order to adjust to changes in our business, it may become necessary to add, remove or modify certain duties and responsibilities, or to reassign you to another job position. From time to time you may be asked to work on special projects or to assist with other work. Your cooperation and assistance in performing such additional work is expected. E-Verify: Right to Work Our company participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is a program that electronically confirms a candidate's eligibility to work in the United States after completing the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9). The information provided on the Form I-9 is compared to the records contained in the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) databases. This helps employers verify the identity and employment eligibility of newly hired employees. Eligibility to Work Poster (English) | Eligibility to Work Poster (Spanish) Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO) Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.