Senior Mechanical Engineer Los Angeles, CA (On-site)

Freeform Future Corp.; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Stock options

Relocation assistance

Paid time off

Flexible work hours

Catered meals

Job summary

Freeform invites a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead mechanical design across the company, driving innovation and accelerating hardware development. You will architect, design, and develop complex mechanical systems, including advanced robotics or industrial automation, and act as the technical lead for large-scale projects.

The role requires hands-on hardware experience, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and a passion for turning concepts into producible solutions in a fast-paced, onsite

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in mechanical systems design and development.
• CAD experience with GD&T and detailed drawings.
• Strong fundamentals and hands-on hardware experience.
• Systems-level thinker capable of delivering complex systems.

Responsibilities

• Act as a responsible engineer from concept to production.
• Research, design, test complex mechanical components and subsystems.
• Perform tolerance analysis at system and subassembly levels.
• Plan and run tests to analyze equipment performance.
• Collaborate hands-on to build, integrate, and validate designs.
• Drive continuous improvement for system performance and manufacturability.

Skills

CAD & GD&T

Mechanical design

Hardware development

Systems thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related technical field

Job description

Freeform builds AI-native manufacturing systems that unify software, hardware, and physics to produce industrial-scale parts at the speed of human ideation. By treating manufacturing as a single integrated system, we unlock a new era of innovation where complex hardware is designed, built, and scaled without limits.

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer at Freeform, you will be responsible for leading mechanical design efforts across the company, as well as for driving the pace of innovation and maximizing hardware development speed. To be successful in this role, you must have extensive technical breadth in mechanical engineering concepts as well as specific expertise in architecting, designing, and developing complex mechanical systems, advanced robotics systems, or state-of-the-art industrial automation systems. The ideal candidate is capable of acting as the technical lead for a complex system with the ability work across engineering disciplines.

3D printing experience is not required to be successful here - rather we look for smart, motivated, collaborative engineers who love solving hard problems and creating amazing technology!

• Act as a responsible engineer in bringing hardware from concept to production
• Research, develop, design, and test complex mechanical components, subassemblies, equipment, and systems
• Perform tolerance analysis of designs at the system and subsystem level
• Plan and perform tests to analyze the feasibility, design, operation and performance of equipment, components, and systems
• Work hands-on to build, integrate, and validate designs and newly developed systems and/or subsystems
• Strategize continuous improvement plans to enhance system performance, reliability, and manufacturability

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related technical field
• 5+ years of experience in mechanical systems design and development
• CAD experience, including GD&T and detailed drawing documentation
• Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals with extensive hands-on hardware development experience
• Systems-level thinker also able to perform detailed work; has previously delivered complex mechanical systems

Nice to Have

• 10+ years of experience designing mechanical systems for semiconductor, machining, automation, materials processing, or other related industrial manufacturing or capital equipment applications (e.g. additive manufacturing, semiconductor, robotics, CNC, or biomedical manufacturing equipment design engineering experience)
• Advanced degree in mechanical engineering
• Knowledge of motion control and kinematics
• Experience with design of fluid or thermal systems
• Working knowledge of electromechanical systems
• Passion for improving the state of metal 3D printing
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Location

Based in Hawthorne, our vertically integrated facility brings technology development, R&D, and production together under one roof. We operate at the center of LA’s deep tech ecosystem, surrounded by some of the most ambitious hardware innovation happening anywhere in the country.

Our fast-paced, cross-functional environment is built on close collaboration, and as such, this role requires full-time onsite presence (five days a week), with very limited exceptions.

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.
• 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 $140,000-$200,000 . The upper end of the range is reserved for individuals who demonstrate exceptional experience, deep domain mastery, and a proven history of high performance and impact.
• 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.

Export Compliance: Due to the nature of various Freeform customers, the person hired will have access to information and items controlled by the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR), and, therefore, must be a "U.S. person" as defined in the ITAR which include U.S. Citizens, lawful Permanent Residents (i.e., Green Card holders), and certain protected individuals (i.e., refugees/asylees, American Samoans). Please consult with a knowledgeable advisor if you are unsure whether you are a "U.S. Person".

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As set forth in Freeform’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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