Additive Engineer (New Grad Summer 2027)

The role

You will advance metal 3D printing technology by managing machine functionality, part quality, and print file preparation. You will own projects from concept through printing, testing, and delivery to support large manufacturers.

What you will do

• Work with internal engineering teams to automate the printing process
• Drive all stages of print production development
• Analyze in situ data and post print part quality
• Use first principles thinking to define test methods and provide technical recommendations
• Document application requirements, statements of work, and standard operating procedures
• Interface with external customers to communicate technical capabilities
• Contribute to internal technology development via design and systems level improvements

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering from an ABET accredited university or college
• Hands on design experience from internships or engineering clubs such as FSAE, Baja SAE, solar car, rocket club, robotics club, or similar
• Full life cycle hardware design experience from hand calcs to CAD to fabrication and testing
• Well versed in mechanical engineering fundamentals

Nice to have

• Advanced degree (Master's, PhD) in mechanical or aerospace engineering
• Experience with metal 3D printing, particularly LPBF (Laser Powder Bed Fusion)
• Process development experience for metal additive manufacturing
• Scripting experience in Matlab (or similar) for toolpath generation
• Passion for improving the state of metal 3D printing
• Comfortable working in fast paced, ambiguous environments and iterating quickly
• Strong communicator who collaborates across disciplines
• Willing to take ownership of tasks big and small
• Experience working with internal and/or external customers
• Mechanical systems design experience

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. They treat manufacturing as a single integrated system to unlock innovation for complex hardware.