Manufacturing Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

The role

You will scale production for high-performance metal 3D printed parts. You will develop and refine processes, tooling, and CNC machining workflows to optimize post-processing and machining operations.

What you will do

• Support the design and implementation of scalable manufacturing processes for new hardware and printed parts
• Assist with fixturing, test procedures, and post-processing steps to improve part flow through the factory
• Help develop documentation and process standards to support production scaling
• Build and iterate on tooling, jigs, and test setups for reliable, high-throughput production
• Identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies in part, material, and data flow
• Support early production efforts and help transition R&D into high-rate manufacturing
• Contribute to CNC machining workflows, including programming, setup, and optimization of multi-axis operations

Required qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, or manufacturing engineering from an ABET accredited university or college
• Hands on manufacturing or build experience from internships or engineering clubs such as FSAE, Baja SAE, solar car, rocket club, robotics club, or similar
• Experience working with hand tools, machinery, or complex hardware assembly

Nice to have

• Advanced degree (Master's, PhD) in mechanical, aerospace, or manufacturing engineering
• Experience with CNC machining, including 3 or 5-axis programming and/or setup
• Experience with metal additive manufacturing or precision post-processing
• Exposure to fixturing, DFM, or process validation
• Experience scaling early-stage R&D into production
• Familiarity with MRP/ERP tools and lightweight production tracking systems
• Familiarity with manufacturing process development in a fast-paced hardware environment
• Ability to translate high-level engineering goals into practical factory processes
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and iterating quickly
• Strong communicator who collaborates across disciplines and proactively seeks support when needed

Benefits

• Relocation assistance provided
• Free daily catered lunch and dinner
• Fully stocked kitchenette
• Casual dress
• Flexible work hours
• 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.