freeformfuturecorp · Los Angeles, CA (On-site) · El Segundo, California, United States
<h2 id="Senior-Mechanical-Engineer" data-renderer-start-pos="9649"><strong data-renderer-mark="true">ADDITIVE ENGINEER (NEW GRAD SUMMER 2027)</strong></h2> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal"><span data-contrast="auto">Freeform builds AI-native manufacturing systems that unify software, hardware, and physics to produce industrial-scale parts at the speed of human ideation. By treating manufacturing as a single integrated system, we unlock a new era of innovation where complex hardware is designed, built, and scaled without limits. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal">As an Additive Engineer at Freeform, you will play a critical role in advancing our metal 3D printing technology, including machine functionality, part quality analysis, print file preparation and generation, and DFAM recommendations for some of the world's largest manufacturers. You will own projects from cradle to grave as a responsible engineer, taking customer designs from concept through printing, testing, and delivery. You will develop a fundamental understanding of the printing factory and leverage your technical insights to advance system capabilities using a first principles mindset.</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal">3D printing experience is not required to be successful here, rather we look for smart, motivated, collaborative engineers who love solving hard problems and creating amazing technology!</p> <p><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sXfG6ssZ190?feature=shared" width="560" height="315"></iframe></span></p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal"><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p> <ul class="[li_&]:mb-0 [li_&]:mt-1 [li_&]:gap-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1"> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Understand printing system capabilities and roadmap, and work with internal engineering teams (mechanical, electrical, software) to implement solutions that further automate the printing process for high volume production</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Drive all stages of print production development, including design for additive manufacturing (DFAM) feedback, file preparation, printing, post processing, and quality control</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Analyze in situ data and post print part quality to drive continuous improvement</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Use first principles thinking to understand problems, define test methods, evaluate solutions, iterate, and provide technical recommendations to internal and external stakeholders</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Document application requirements and objectives, statements of work, standard operating procedures, next steps, and action items to align all internal and external team members</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Interface with external customers to communicate Freeform's technical capabilities; work with customers on improving Design for Additive Manufacturing (DFAM)</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Contribute to Freeform's internal technology development with feedback from internal and external stakeholders via detailed design and systems level improvements</li> </ul> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal"><strong>Basic Qualifications:</strong></p> <ul class="[li_&]:mb-0 [li_&]:mt-1 [li_&]:gap-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1"> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering from an ABET accredited university or college</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Hands on design experience from internships or engineering clubs such as FSAE, Baja SAE, solar car, rocket club, robotics club, or similar</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Full life cycle hardware design experience from hand calcs to CAD to fabrication and testing</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Well versed in mechanical engineering fundamentals and comfortable taking a first principles approach to solving problems</li> </ul> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal"><strong>Nice to Have:</strong></p> <ul class="[li_&]:mb-0 [li_&]:mt-1 [li_&]:gap-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1"> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Advanced degree (Master's, PhD) in mechanical or aerospace engineering</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Experience with metal 3D printing, particularly LPBF (Laser Powder Bed Fusion)</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Process development experience for metal ad