Senior Process Engineer (Advanced R&D)

The role

You will invent novel processes for metal 3D printing systems. You will analyze in-situ data sets and post-print material characteristics to improve printing technology using machine learning.

What you will do

• Develop understanding of metal additive process and hardware operation by analyzing in-situ data sets
• Design and execute experiments, analyze data, and optimize processes on a metal additive system
• Perform post-build metrology measurements and analysis of material properties
• Generate and track quality metrics of printed customer parts
• Develop and implement tool qualification procedures
• Collaborate with mechanical, software, and simulations engineers to improve printing processes
• Strategize continuous improvement plans to enhance system performance, reliability, and scalability

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in material science, physics, mechanical engineering, or similar engineering discipline
• 5+ years of process development experience in complex physics-based applications such as semiconductor, solar, or additive manufacturing
• Experience developing Design of Experiments (DOE), statistical data analysis, and process optimization
• Experience gathering and processing large data sets

Nice to have

• Master’s or PhD in material science, physics, mechanical engineering
• Process development experience from cutting edge industries such as semiconductor, solar, or displays
• Experience with machine learning or data science
• Experience with statistical data analysis software such as R, JMP, Python, or Minitab
• Experience with statistical process control and tool health monitoring
• Experience operating complex equipment
• Familiarity with metallurgical sample preparation such as cutting, grinding, polishing, acid etching, and optical microscopy
• Familiarity with programming languages such as MATLAB or Python
• Passion for developing new processes from scratch
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Benefits

• Significant stock option packages
• 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Traditional and Roth 401(k)
• Relocation assistance provided
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays
• Generous Paid Parental Leave and extended transition back to work for the birthing parent
• Free daily catered lunch and dinner, and fully stocked kitchenette
• Casual dress, flexible work hours, and regular catered team building events

About the company

Freeform builds AI-native manufacturing systems that unify software, hardware, and physics to produce industrial-scale parts. Their vertically integrated facility in Hawthorne brings technology development, R&D, and production together.