Additive Manufacturing Development Engineer

3Druck.com; Wien; Vor Ort; USD 85 000 - 200 000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading company in the 3D printing sector is seeking an Additive Manufacturing Development Engineer to advance their innovative metal 3D printing technology. This role involves working on machine functionality, part quality analysis, and driving production development from concept to delivery. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in mechanical or aerospace engineering and a passion for additive manufacturing.

Leistungen

Significant stock option packages

100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Life insurance

Traditional and Roth 401(k)

Relocation assistance

Paid vacation and sick leave

Generous Paid Parental Leave

Free daily catered lunch and dinner

Casual dress and flexible work hours

Qualifikationen

• Hands-on design experience from internships or engineering clubs.
• Full life-cycle hardware design experience from hand calcs to CAD.

Aufgaben

• Drive all stages of print production development including DFAM feedback.
• Analyze in-situ data and post-print part quality for improvement.

Kenntnisse

Mechanical Engineering

Aerospace Engineering

Design for Additive Manufacturing

Problem Solving

Technical Communication

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Matlab

Jobbeschreibung

ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER

Freeform is deploying software-defined, autonomous metal 3D printing factories around the world, bringing the scalability of software to physical production. Our proprietary technology stack leverages advanced sensing, real-time controls, and data-driven learning to produce digitally-verified, flawless parts at unprecedented speed and cost. Our mission is to make the transformative power of 3D printing available to all industries at scale and unlock the future of innovation.

As an Additive Manufacturing Development Engineer at Freeform, you will play a critical role in the development of our advanced metal 3D printing technology including machine functionality, part quality analysis, print file preparation/generation, and providing 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 will leverage your technical insights to advance system capabilities using a first principles mindset.

This is a unique opportunity to work alongside and learn from leaders and pioneers in the metal additive manufacturing space to disrupt the industry with our autonomous printing factory technology.

Responsibilities

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 design for additive manufacturing (DFAM) feedback, file preparation, printing, post processing, and quality control

Analyze in-situ data and post-print part quality to drive continuous improvement

Use first-principles thinking to understand problems, define test methods, evaluate solutions, iterate and provide technical recommendations to internal and external stakeholders

Document application requirements and objectives, statements of work, standard operating procedures, next steps and action items to align all internal and external team members

Interface with external customers to communicate Freeform’s technical capabilities; work with customers on improving Design for Additive Manufacturing (DFAM)

Contribute to Freeform’s internal technology development with feedback from internal and external stakeholders via detailed design and systems level improvements

Basic 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, 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 and comfortable taking a first-principles approach to solving problems

Nice To Have

Experience with metal 3D printing

Master’s degree in mechanical engineering or aerospace engineering

Strong academic track record

Passion for additive manufacturing

Scrappy, first-principles approach to solving hard problems

Team-oriented mindset and positive attitude

Detail oriented with excellent verbal, graphical, and technical communication skills

DMLS (Direct Metal Laser Sintering) or LPBF (Laser Powder Bed Fusion) experience

Process development experience for metal additive manufacturing

Scripting experience in Matlab (or similar) for toolpath generation

Experience working with internal and/or external customers

Mechanical systems design experience

Location:

We are located in Hawthorne, CA in a 35,000 square foot, state-of-the-art facility featuring large open spaces for team collaboration, R&D, and production, as well as easy access to the 405, 105, and 110 freeways. Our facility is in the heart of Los Angeles' vibrant emerging tech ecosystem alongside many other high growth startups and enterprises.

What We Offer

We have an inclusive and diverse culture that values collaboration, learning, and making deliberate data-driven decisions.

We offer a unique opportunity to be an early and integral member of a rapidly growing company that is scaling a world-changing technology.

Benefits

Significant stock option packages

100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (premium PPO and HMO options)

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

Compensation

As a growing company, the salary range is intentionally wide as we determine the most appropriate package for each individual taking into consideration years of experience, educational background, and unique skills and abilities as demonstrated throughout the interview process. 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.

In addition to the significant stock option package, the estimated salary range for this role is $85,000-$200,000, inclusive of all levels/seniority within this discipline.

Freeform is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity; employment with Freeform is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.