New Grad: AI-Driven Metal 3D Printing Engineer

FREEFORM; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Relocation assistance

Paid vacation and holidays

Parental leave

Free catered meals

Casual dress

Stock options

Job summary

Freeform is shaping the future of manufacturing with AI-native systems that integrate software, hardware and physics to produce precision parts at scale. As a Manufacturing Engineer (New Grad December 2026), you’ll help scale production for high-performance metal 3D printed parts and develop scalable processes, tooling and CNC workflows that bridge R&D and production.

Based in Hawthorne, this on-site role emphasizes hands-on learning and cross-functional collaboration within a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Hands-on manufacturing 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.
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, or manufacturing engineering from an ABET-accredited university or college.

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

Manufacturing experience

Engineering clubs

Hand tools use

Education

ABET-accredited degree

Job description

Freeform is shaping the future of manufacturing with AI-native systems that integrate software, hardware and physics to produce precision parts at scale. As a Manufacturing Engineer (New Grad December 2026), you’ll help scale production for high-performance metal 3D printed parts and develop scalable processes, tooling and CNC workflows that bridge R&D and production.

Based in Hawthorne, this on-site role emphasizes hands-on learning and cross-functional collaboration within a fast-paced