Senior Additive Manufacturing Development Engineer

2 days ago

Los Angeles, California, United States Freeform Full time
Job Description

Freeform is a pioneering company that is revolutionizing the manufacturing industry with its software-defined, autonomous metal 3D printing factories. Our mission is to make the transformative power of 3D printing available to all industries at scale and unlock the future of innovation.

As a Senior Additive Manufacturing Development Engineer at Freeform, you will play a critical role in the development of our advanced printing technology, including machine functionality, part quality, automation projects, and complex print file preparation. You will own projects from concept to delivery, taking customer designs from concept through printing, testing, and delivery.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement solutions to further automate the printing process for high-volume production
  • Drive all stages of print production development, including file preparation, printing, post-processing, and quality control
  • Analyze in-situ data and post-print part quality to drive continuous improvement
  • Use first-principles thinking to understand problems, define test methods, evaluate solutions, iterate, and provide technical recommendations to internal and external stakeholders
  • Document application requirements and objectives, statements of work, standard operating procedures, next steps, and action items to align all internal and external team members
  • Interface with external customers to communicate Freeform's technical capabilities and work with customers on improving Design for Additive Manufacturing (DFAM)
  • Contribute to Freeform's internal technology development with feedback from internal and external stakeholders via detailed design and systems-level improvements

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a similar technical discipline
  • 5+ years of professional experience with additive manufacturing
  • 2+ years of professional experience with direct metal laser sintering (DMLS)
  • Experience with print file preparation
  • Experience with DFAM and CAD software

Nice to Have:

  • Master's degree in mechanical engineering, materials engineering, or a similar technical discipline
  • Process development experience for metal additive manufacturing
  • Scripting experience in Matlab (or similar) for toolpath generation
  • Experience working with internal and/or external customers
  • Mechanical systems design experience
  • Detail-oriented with excellent verbal, graphical, and technical communication skills
  • Demonstrated creative problem-solving abilities and a positive attitude

Location:

  • We are located in Hawthorne, CA, in a 35,000 square foot, state-of-the-art facility featuring large open spaces for team collaboration, R&D, and production, as well as easy access to the 405, 105, and 110 freeways.

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.
  • Benefits:
    • Significant stock option packages
    • 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.
    • In addition to the significant stock option package, the estimated salary range for this role is $110,000-$200,000, inclusive of all levels/seniority within this discipline.
  • 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.

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