Freeform

Senior Additive Manufacturing Development Engineer

Los Angeles, CA (On-site) · Senior · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$110k-$200kDetected 12 days ago

MATLABMechanical DesignCommunicationCollaborationProblem Solving

About the role

SENIOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER
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.

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
Drive all stages of print production development including file preparation, printing, post processing, and quality control
Analyze in-situ data and post-print part quality to drive continuous improvement
Document application requirements and objectives, statements of work, standard operating procedures, next steps and action items to align all internal and external team members
Contribute to Freeform's internal technology development with feedback from internal and external stakeholders via detailed design and systems level improvements
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.
You will own projects cradle to grave as a responsible engineer, taking customer designs from concept through printing, testing, and delivery.
You will also contribute to the overall machine system architecture with a key focus on automation by developing a fundamental understanding of the printing factory and leveraging your technical insights to advance system capabilities.

Master's degree in mechanical engineering, materials engineering, or similar technical discipline
Process development experience for metal additive manufacturing
Scripting experience in Matlab (or similar) for toolpath generation
Detail oriented with excellent verbal, graphical, and technical communication skills
Demonstrated creative problem solving abilities and positive attitude
Based in Hawthorne, our vertically integrated facility brings technology development, R&D, and production together under one roof.
We operate at the center of LA's deep tech ecosystem, surrounded by some of the most ambitious hardware innovation happening anywhere in the country.
Traditional and Roth 401(k)

Our intent is to offer a salary that is commensurate for the company's current stage of development and allows the employee to grow and develop within a role.

We have an inclusive and diverse culture that values collaboration, learning, and making deliberate data-driven decisions.
Significant stock option packages
100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (premium PPO and HMO options)
Life insurance
Paid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays
Generous Paid Parental Leave and extended transition back to work for the birthing parent
Casual dress, flexible work hours, and regular catered team building events
In addition to the significant stock option package, the estimated salary range for this role is $110,000-$200,000.

Interface with external customers to communicate Freeform's technical capabilities
work with customers on improving Design for Additive Manufacturing (DFAM)
Interface with external customers to communicate Freeform's technical capabilities; work with customers on improving Design for Additive Manufacturing (DFAM)
We offer a unique opportunity to be an early and integral member of a rapidly growing company that is scaling a world-changing technology.

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