Advanced Manufacturing Maintenance Specialist

The posting, as Divergent wrote it

Divergent is building the new industrial age. Every day, our teams design, manufacture, and assemble advanced systems for some of the world’s most demanding industries. Our integrated engineering and manufacturing platform transforms complex designs into production-ready solutions, helping customers move faster, build smarter, and deliver critical systems when they matter most. Divergent is a qualified Tier 1 supplier to global automotive OEMs and supports leading U.S. aerospace and defense companies.

Join us and help push the boundaries of what can be built.

Purpose

Divergent is on the lookout for an adept and driven Advanced Manufacturing Maintenance Specialist dedicated to the maintenance, reliability, and continuous improvement of our current and forthcoming advanced manufacturing equipment. This role will have a strong focus on CNC machining systems, industrial robotics, automation, and associated manufacturing equipment. We are committed to setting a new benchmark in aerospace and automotive manufacturing, and we need a proactive team member to help us redefine the future of manufacturing and automation.

The Role

• Own the technical performance and reliability of advanced manufacturing equipment by developing, validating, and implementing maintenance strategies, diagnostic methods, and equipment improvements that maximize machine availability, production throughput, quality, and equipment life.
• Diagnose complex mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, controls, robotics, CNC, and automation failures; determine underlying root causes; and develop effective corrective and preventive actions that eliminate recurring issues. Assist with intra-facility equipment relocations and installations as needed.
• Apply advanced maintenance expertise to analyze, troubleshoot, optimize, and improve CNC machines, robotic systems, automation cells, and supporting equipment where standard procedures are insufficient.
• Design, refine, and continuously improve preventive and predictive maintenance procedures, calibration methodologies, troubleshooting workflows, and equipment operating standards based on technical analysis and operational data.
• Execute advanced mechanical, electrical, controls, CNC, robotic, and system calibration activities requiring independent technical judgment to maintain demanding precision and process capability requirements.
• Analyze equipment performance trends, failure modes, maintenance history, and production data to identify opportunities for improved reliability, reduced downtime, increased equipment capability, and lower operating costs.
• Troubleshoot and optimize PLC logic, CNC controls, robot programs and interfaces, safety systems, motion control, automation interfaces, and equipment configurations to improve system performance and operational robustness.
• Serve as the technical maintenance subject matter expert for assigned CNC, robotics, automation, and advanced manufacturing systems, providing

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thin 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.
EEO Poster

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.

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