Director of Automation & Controls Engineering

As the Director of Automation & Controls Engineering, you will lead the development of the automation backbone for our next generation of machines and factories. You will define and deliver the controls, robotics, electrical, safety, and factory automation systems that will transform complex manufacturing technology into reliable, scalable, and increasingly autonomous production. This role requires a strong technical foundation in industrial automation, controls, robotics, and complex automated equipment development, as well as proven experience leading engineering organizations and delivering complex, cross-functional machine or factory automation programs.

Lead the team responsible for building the automation backbone of Divergent’s next generation of machines and factories, defining and delivering controls, robotics, electrical, safety, and factory automation systems.

Set the technical direction for controls architecture, technology platforms, engineering standards, and integration across Divergent machines and factories, establishing technical governance and engineering rigor.

About Divergent Technologies

Divergent, a cutting-edge technology company revolutionizing the manufacturing industry.

Responsibilities

• Build and develop a high-performing engineering organization through hiring, coaching, delegation, performance management, and development of technical leaders, translating business objectives into engineering strategy.

Requirements

• Strong technical foundation in PLCs, electrical systems, industrial networking, motion control, robotics, and machine safety
• Ability to lawfully access information and technology that is subject to US export controls
• 10+ years of experience in industrial automation, controls, robotics, or complex automated equipment development
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, Computer Engineering, or a related field
• Proven experience leading engineering organizations and delivering complex, cross-functional machine or factory automation programs
• Expertise in Beckhoff TwinCAT, IEC 61131-3 Structured Text, industrial networking, and motion control
• Knowledge of NEC, NFPA 79, UL 508A, functional safety, and machine risk assessment

Preferred

• Experience developing complex capital equipment, advanced manufacturing, semiconductor, additive manufacturing, or robotics systems
• Experience with industrial robotics, simulation, offline programming, and virtual commissioning
• Experience scaling controls architectures, engineering standards, and teams across machine fleets or factories

Pay

USD 221,130 - 305,430