Principal Automation & Controls Engineer

About the company

Divergent Technologies builds advanced metal 3D‐printing manufacturing systems that produce specialized missile and other defense components for major U.S. primes.

About this role

<div class="content-intro"><p>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.</p></div><h2>Purpose</h2> <p>The Principal Automation &amp; Controls Engineer will lead the development of flexible robotic manufacturing &amp; automation systems, core to the Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS).</p> <p>The ideal candidate has a track record of successfully architecting and deploying advanced automated systems in a quick changing, start-up environment. This role will take a hands-on execution approach and use their skills in leadership, hardware, and software to create bleeding-edge industrial automation systems, support production operations, and democratize factory data to support key business decisions. Divergent is pushing the boundaries of technology and we need a passionate and agile engineer to help us create the platform for sustainable manufacturing.</p> <h2>The Role</h2> <ul> <li>Own and drive development of next generation PLC, HMI &amp; SCADA software &amp; controls architectures for the next generation of DAPS factories &amp; factory modules.</li> <li>Own and develop automation software standards, frameworks, best practices, and platform selection.</li> <li>Collaborate with team members on both the development and deployment of these standards, raising the overall level of the team through your experience and technical leadership.</li> <li>Architect new advanced automation systems, ultimately leading to detailed design, development and commissioning of first article factory modules.</li> <li>Develop controls systems for new and experimental processes in an R&amp;D environment.</li> <li>Understand and steer production operations requirements for factory modules leading to increased overall factory OPE through better development of modules and factory data.</li> <li>Work closely with cross-functional technical teams to ensure that program deliverables and milestones are defined, scheduled, and executed on time and budget.</li> <li>Support engineering teams in achieving resolution of any gridlock, rather than merely report status. Must have the leadership ability and intelligence to drive hands-on execution of a highly motivated and intelligent team under intense time constraints.</li> </ul> <h2>Basic Qualifications</h2> <ul> <li>Ability to lawfully access information and technology that is subject to US export controls&nbsp;</li> <li>10 years of industrial automation controls experience in dynamic environments</li> <li>IEC 61131-3 Structured Text programming experience</li> <li>Industrial electrical and safety experience</li> </ul> <h2>Preferred Qualifications</h2> <ul> <li>Strong knowledge of NEC, NFPA 79, UL508A standards.</li> <li>Advanced experience working with the Beckhoff TwinCAT &amp; hardware ecosystem.</li> <li>Advanced experience with industrial automation hardware, fieldbus interfaces and motion control.</li> <li>Advanced industrial networking experience</li> <li>Experience with industrial safety systems, risk assessments and safety over fieldbus protocols, i.e. FSoE &amp; PROFIsafe</li> <li>Experience developing SCADA &amp; other factory data management platforms, industrial databases, dashboards, etc.</li> <li>Experience with Industrial robot platforms, offline program, and virtual commissioning.</li> <li>Experience with industrial electrical schematic tools, such as EPlan or AutoCAD electrical.</li> <li>Experience with standard software engineering practices, object-oriented programming, SOLID, unit testing and development tools such as GIT.</li> <li>Technical leadership experience in defining standards, methods, processes, and training.</li> </ul> <h2>Work Environment</h2> <ul> <li>Office and factory environment</li> <li>100% onsite</li> <li>Minimal travel</li> <li>Work near moving mechanical parts</li> </ul> <h2>Compensation</h2> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">At Divergent, our pay range is based on the level of the job. For this role, we will consider candidates at levels Staff - Principal as evaluated through our interview process.&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Staff Engineer / E06: $148,430 - $204,090</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Principal Engineer / E07: $171,450 - $235,740</span></li> </ul><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">Pay Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$148,430</span><span class="divider">—</span><span>$235,740 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p><strong>What We Offer:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Holistic Compensation Package:</strong> 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.</li> <li><strong>Wellness and Time Off: </strong>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.</li> <li><strong>Comprehensive Health and Wellness: </strong>Pri