Additive Engineering Intern: Metal 3D Printing & DFAM

Freeform; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Free daily catered lunch and dinner

Fully stocked kitchenette

Casual dress

Flexible work hours

Regular catered team building events

Job summary

Freeform is seeking an Additive Engineering Intern (Spring 2027) to help develop and scale metal 3D printing processes, including DFAM feedback, file preparation, toolpath automation, part quality analysis, and end-to-end process improvements. You will work closely with mechanical, electrical, software, and manufacturing engineers to support print development for high-volume production.

3D printing experience is not required; we value smart, motivated, collaborative engineers who enjoy solving

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a 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.
• Strong grasp of mechanical engineering fundamentals and comfortable taking a first-principles approach to solving problems.

Responsibilities

• Own a cradle to grave project that delivers meaningful impact to critical print factory capabilities or customer print workflows
• Support all stages of print development including design for additive manufacturing feedback, file preparation, printing, post-processing, and quality control
• Analyze in-situ data and post-print part quality to drive continuous improvement in system performance
• Use first-principles thinking to define problems, develop test methods, evaluate solutions, iterate, and provide technical recommendations

Skills

First-principles thinking

Collaborative engineering

Strong fundamentals

Problem solving

Education

ABET accredited mechanical or aerospace engineering program

Tools

MATLAB scripting

DFM & GD&T

CNC machining

Job description

Freeform is seeking an Additive Engineering Intern (Spring 2027) to help develop and scale metal 3D printing processes, including DFAM feedback, file preparation, toolpath automation, part quality analysis, and end-to-end process improvements. You will work closely with mechanical, electrical, software, and manufacturing engineers to support print development for high-volume production.

3D printing experience is not required; we value smart, motivated, collaborative engineers who enjoy solving