Staff Automation & Controls Engineer

About the Company

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 is expanding to support mission-critical needs in the Aerospace and Defense sector.

About the Role

The Staff Automation & Controls Engineer will develop flexible robotic manufacturing and automation systems core to the Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS). The ideal candidate has a track record of successfully architecting and deploying advanced automated systems in a fast-changing, start-up environment. This role will take a hands-on execution approach and use skills in hardware, software, and technical mentorship to create bleeding-edge industrial automation systems, support production operations, and democratize factory data to support key business decisions.

Responsibilities

• Development of next-generation PLC, HMI, and SCADA software and controls architectures for the next generation of DAPS factories and factory modules.
• Support the development of automation software standards, frameworks, best practices, and platform selection.
• Collaborate with team members on both the development and deployment of these standards, raising the overall level of the team through experience and technical mentorship.
• Architect new advanced automation systems, leading to detailed design, development, and commissioning of first-article factory modules.
• Develop controls systems for new and experimental processes in an R&D environment.
• Understand and steer production operations requirements for factory modules to increase overall factory OPE through better development of modules and factory data.
• Work closely with cross-functional technical teams to ensure program deliverables and milestones are defined, scheduled, and executed on time and budget.
• Support engineering teams in resolving gridlock, driving hands-on execution of a highly motivated and intelligent team under intense time constraints.

Requirements

• Ability to lawfully access information and technology subject to US export controls.
• 7 years of industrial automation controls experience in dynamic environments.
• IEC 61131-3 Structured Text programming experience.
• Industrial electrical and safety experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of NEC, NFPA 79, UL508A standards.
• Advanced experience working with the Beckhoff TwinCAT and hardware ecosystem.
• Advanced experience with industrial automation hardware, fieldbus interfaces, and motion control.
• Advanced industrial networking experience.
• Experience with industrial safety systems, risk assessments, and safety over fieldbus protocols (e.g., FSoE & PROFIsafe).
• Experience developing SCADA and other factory data management platforms, industrial databases, dashboards, etc.
• Experience with industrial robot platforms, offline programming, and virtual commissioning.
• Experience with industrial electrical schematic tools, such as EPlan or AutoCAD Electrical.
• Experience with standard software engineering practices, object-oriented programming, SOLID principles, unit testing, and development tools such as Git.
• Technical leadership experience in defining standards, methods, processes, and training.

Work Environment

• Office and factory environment.
• 100% onsite.
• Minimal travel.
• Work near moving mechanical parts.

Pay

At Divergent, pay ranges are based on the level of the job. For this role, we will consider candidates at levels Staff - Principal as evaluated through our interview process.

• Staff Engineer / E06: $148,430 - $204,090
• Principal Engineer / E07: $171,450 - $235,740

Pay Range: $148,430 - $235,740 USD

Benefits

• Holistic Compensation Package: Competitive salary, equity plan, and discretionary results-based incentive bonus opportunities.
• Wellness and Time Off: Paid vacation, sick time, company holidays, and a year-end shutdown. Paid parental leave for growing families.
• Comprehensive Health and Wellness: Health and wellness benefits with HMO and Premium PPO options, company-sponsored life insurance, and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Investment in Growth: Reimbursement for learning and development initiatives.
• Collaborative Environment: Join a dynamic, high-performing team within a fast-paced, mission-driven company.