New-Grad Manufacturing Engineer: AI-Driven Production

Freeform Future Corp.; Hawthorne, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Paid vacation

Stock options

Job summary

Freeform builds AI-native manufacturing systems that unite software, hardware, and physics to produce industrial-scale parts at the speed of human ideation. As a Manufacturing Engineer, you’ll join a fast-paced team scaling production for high-performance metal 3D printed parts, collaborating across projects to optimize post-processing and machining workflows that bridge R&D and production.

Based in Hawthorne, this full-time onsite role emphasizes hands-on development, solving hard problems, and

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

ABET‑accredited degree requirements

Hands-on manufacturing

Hand tools & machining

Education

ABET‑accredited ME/Manufacturing

Tools

CNC machining

Job description

Freeform builds AI-native manufacturing systems that unite software, hardware, and physics to produce industrial-scale parts at the speed of human ideation. As a Manufacturing Engineer, you’ll join a fast-paced team scaling production for high-performance metal 3D printed parts, collaborating across projects to optimize post-processing and machining workflows that bridge R&D and production.

Based in Hawthorne, this full-time onsite role emphasizes hands-on development, solving hard problems, and