Manager, Product Reliability

Divergent • Torrance, California, United States • Full-time

$128,610

per year

Quality Assurance risk management Engineering Management Cross-functional Leadership Product Reliability

Job Description

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 Divergent is now expanding to support mission critical needs in the Aerospace and Defense sector. Join us to be a part of this transformative journey, where your impact will shape the future of technology and production.

Purpose

The Manager, Product Reliability (DTI) is the key advocate for build quality and mission success of Divergent’ products. This person will build and lead a team of engineers responsible for ensuring that all products meet performance, reliability, and program requirements.

You will set the bar for product reliability at Divergent, championing a reliability-first mindset and driving alignment between customer needs, design definition, manufacturing capability, and verification methods. You will operate cross-functionally, partnering with leadership and other internal/external teams to assess and ensure readiness for critical program milestones. Your scope includes refining and validating product quality deliverables, developing quality control plans, managing critical design and process risks, and leading structured problem-solving for failures and system issues. You will play a central role in embedding scalable processes that enable reliable outcomes across Divergent’s technologies and operations.

The Role

Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing product reliability engineering team:
- Set the vision and direction for product reliability across Divergent’s programs, systems, and processes
- Develop internal standards, training, and feedback systems to embed reliability and risk management practices across Divergent
Act as the primary reliability partner to Program Management and Integrated Product Teams (IPTs):
- Evaluate customer and regulatory requirements to identify misalignment, ambiguity, or risk, including providing early feedback on design-for-manufacturability and reliability
- Work cross-functionally to clarify expectations and push back when needed to ensure feasible, robust implementation
- Ensure all requirements are properly translated into verifiable product quality objectives
- Own delivery of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) outputs, including FMEA, control plans, and validation milestones
Maintain and lead Divergent’s risk and readiness frameworks across program and enterprise levels:
- Lead identification and mitigation of product and process risks; drive cross-functional risk ownership and promote the use of structured tools (e.g. FMEA) where appropriate
- Prepare and lead risk and readiness reviews, communicating top risks and issues to executive stakeholders
Ensure robust problem resolution for critical failures and systemic issues:
- Lead structured root cause investigations and containment/corrective action efforts for critical failures or systemic issues
- Lead cross-functional issue and nonconformance reviews to identify trends, uncover root causes, and drive continuous improvement through clear metrics and accountability
Continuously refine and scale risk and problem resolution systems and practices to support growing production volumes and complexity

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
5+ years of experience in design, systems, manufacturing, product reliability, test/validation, or quality engineering
Experience solving complex, interdisciplinary problems in development and production using a disciplined problem-solving methodology
Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to influence across disciplines and levels of seniority
Ability to lawfully access information and technology that is subject to US export controls

Preferred Qualifications

2+ years of experience managing engineers
Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to influence across disciplines and levels of seniority
Proven ability to assess technical customer and regulatory requirements critically, identify risks, and advocate for robust and feasible solutions
Strong organizational skills; ability to manage multiple program risk and issue landscapes concurrently, with attention to both technical and operational readiness
Experience leading structured risk assessments (e.g., FMEA)
Experience launching complex, high-performance products from concept to production
Experience with structured problem-solving methodologies and failure analysis tools (e.g. Six Sigma, 8D, 5-whys, Fault Tree Analysis, fishbone, DOE)
Familiarity with additive manufacturing, machining, and adhesive bonding
Familiarity with automotive and/or aerospace products and requirements
Familiarity with Jira, SQL, PowerBI, and other data gathering / analysis tools
Familiarity with NX/Teamcenter or similar CAD/design platforms

Work Environment

Office and manufacturing floor environment
Occasional travel to supplier sites, testing events, and other company facilities as required
Dynamic, fast-paced environment focused on scaling advanced manufacturing processes while ensuring risk mitigation and reliability excellence

Compensation

At Divergent, our pay range is based on the level of the job. For this role, we will consider candidates at levels Manager & Senior Manager as evaluated through our interview process.

Manager: $128,610 - $176,850
Senior Manager: $149,220 - $186,480

Pay Range

$128,610—$176,850 USD

What We Offer:

Holistic Compensation Package: Enjoy a world-class compensation package that includes a competitive salary, equity plan, and discretionary results-based incentive bonus opportunities, ensuring you're truly valued for your contributions.
Wellness and Time Off: Embrace a healthy lifestyle with paid vacation, sick time, and company holidays, including a year-end shutdown to recharge. We support growing families with paid parental leave, recognizing the importance of bonding time.
Comprehensive Health and Wellness: Prioritize your well-being with our comprehensive health and wellness benefits, offering both HMO and Premium PPO options. Additionally, benefit from company-sponsored life insurance and short and long-term disability coverage for peace of mind.
Investment in Growth: We're committed to your professional development. Take advantage of reimbursement opportunities for learning and development initiatives, empowering you to continuously expand your skill set and reach peak performance.
Collaborative and High-Performing Environment: Join our collaborative, dynamic, and high-performing team within a fast-paced, mission-driven company. Together, we're disrupting the traditional manufacturing industry, fostering innovation, and integrating people and technology to reduce our footprint.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Divergent is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected characteristic. Divergent provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.
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