Senior Packaging Engineer

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 We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Sr. Packaging Engineer to join our innovative team at fast-growing and up and coming leader in the Additive Manufacturing and Hyper-car industries. In this pivotal role, you will drive technical execution and optimization across all packaging, labeling, and compliance activities supporting both Divergent Technologies and Czinger Vehicles— pioneers in advanced additive manufacturing and high-performance vehicle production. The ideal candidate brings deep understanding of complex manufacturing environments, resilient and efficient supply chains, and strategic packaging design. You will develop cost-effective, lifecycle-optimized solutions for inbound/outbound transportation as well as internal material handling, ensuring protection, agility, and performance under demanding operational conditions typical of Aerospace and Defense as well as advanced mobility applications. You will collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, program management, logistics, procurement, production, and finance teams to align packaging strategies with aggressive project timelines, technical specifications, and long-term strategic objectives. This position offers the opportunity to shape packaging excellence in a cutting-edge organization revolutionizing manufacturing through innovative technologies. The Role Lead design, development, quoting, and procurement of packaging solutions for outbound finished goods for both automotive and aerospace & defense programs. Support cross-functional coordination with Program Management, Design Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Logistics to ensure packaging solutions meet technical baselines. Implement packaging designs and preservation methods that protect critical hardware during processing, transportation, storage, and deployment. Generate and maintain controlled packaging documentation including drawings, specifications, work instructions, test reports, and marking and labeling instructions. Ensure labeling meets all applicable military, hazardous material, serialization, traceability, and shipping requirements. Support packaging qualification testing (environmental, drop, vibration, compression, hazmat). Interface with suppliers and third-party test laboratories to support material qualification and certification activities. Assist in packaging risk assessments, failure investigations, and corrective action implementation. Support audit readiness activities and compliance reviews. Lead packaging development and strategy from initial design through launch for new programs Review inbound packaging solutions across highest spend commodities, and work with suppliers and vendors to improve packaging solutions that will increase utilization/reduce packaging piece costs. Design lineside conveyance solutions to support both vehicle and printed part manufacturing. Provide systematic support regarding sub-inventory and locator naming conventions, labeling standards, and warehouse scan-ability. Serve as packaging SME (subject matter expert) on cross-functional teams with engineering, R&D, finance, compliance, a…