Manufacturing Engineer - New Grad, AI-Driven 3D Printing

Freeform; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Freeform is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer (New Grad December 2026) to help scale production of high-performance metal 3D printed parts at our Hawthorne facility. The role is hands-on and fast-paced, bridging R&D and production while refining post-processing and machining workflows for speed and precision.

You will collaborate with engineers to design scalable processes, improve fixtures and test procedures, and develop documentation to support rapid production growth.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with engineers to design and implement scalable manufacturing processes for new hardware and printed parts.
• Support part flow through the factory by improving fixturing, test procedures, and post-processing steps.
• Develop lightweight documentation and process standards to support scaling production without slowing engineering iteration.
• Build and iterate on tooling, jigs, and test setups to support reliable, high-throughput production.
• Help identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies in how parts, materials, and data move through the factory, and work with cross-functional teams to improve them.
• Support early production of high-performance printed parts, helping bridge the gap between R&D and high-rate manufacturing.
• Contribute to CNC machining workflows, including programming, setup, and optimization of multi-axis operations for post-processing of printed parts.

Skills

Hands-on manufacturing experience

Education

ABET-accredited degree in mechanical/aerospace/manufacturing engineering

Job description

Freeform is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer (New Grad December 2026) to help scale production of high-performance metal 3D printed parts at our Hawthorne facility. The role is hands-on and fast-paced, bridging R&D and production while refining post-processing and machining workflows for speed and precision.

You will collaborate with engineers to design scalable processes, improve fixtures and test procedures, and develop documentation to support rapid production growth.