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Automation & Controls Technician

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Build, wire, and integrate industrial control panels and automation equipment. Assemble and install mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic subsystems. Support system bring-up, checkout, and commissioning of new automation cells. Troubleshoot and resolve issues during build and commissioning. Partner with engineers to debug issues, implement design changes, and improve system performance. Maintain clean, organized, and efficient build areas, tooling, and development cells.

Requirements

  • Ability to lawfully access information and technology that is subject to US export controls
  • 2-5 years of hands-on experience building or integrating industrial automation systems
  • Experience with industrial electrical systems (24VDC and 480/277 VAC)
  • Ability to read and work from electrical schematics.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills across electrical and mechanical systems
  • Experience with pneumatic systems and mechanical assembly.
  • Proficiency with standard diagnostic tools
  • Experience building complex automation systems (robotics, CNCs, custom equipment)
  • UL 508A panel building experience.
  • State certified as an electrician.
  • Familiarity with PLC-based systems and industrial networks
  • Experience in a fast-paced or startup manufacturing environment.
  • Strong organizational habits and ability to adapt quickly to new builds.
  • Work Environment
  • Ability to lift to 50 pounds and perform hands-on build work for extended periods.
  • Comfortable working on ladders and around industrial equipm
  • Factory floor environment
  • 100% on site
  • Some travel to other Divergent facilities

Benefits

At Divergent, our pay range is based on the level of the job. For this role, we will consider candidates at levels T01-T04 as evaluated through our interview process.T01 Technician: $37.59 - $45.11T02 Technician: $43.41 - $52.10T03 Technician: $50.13 - $60.15T04 Technician: $57.90 - $69.49Pay Range$37.59 - $69.49 USDHolistic 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.Equal Employment OpportunityHealth insurancePaid time offEquity / stock optionsPerformance bonusParental leave

Additional Information

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 Automation & Controls Technician will support the build and commissioning of Divergent's advanced automation systems. This is a hands-on role focused on bringing new equipment to life , integrating electrical, mechanical, and fluid power systems into reliable, high-performance automation.

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