Manufacturing Engineer (New Grad December 2026)

United States·Los Angelesmid

Manufacturing EngineerManufacturing & Production

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Key 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,

Requirements Summary

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace,

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Manufacturing EngineerManufacturing & Production

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 Manufacturing Engineer at Freeform, you’ll be at the forefront of scaling production for high-performance metal 3D printed parts. You’ll work with a talented engineering team from some of the world’s most innovative companies across a range of projects to develop and refine the processes, tooling, and CNC machining workflows that enable precision manufacturing at speed and scale. This role is hands-on and fast-paced, ideal for someone eager to learn and contribute to the development of our autonomous metal 3D printing factories. You’ll focus on optimizing post-processing and machining operations, helping to bridge the gap between R&D and production.

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

Responsibilities

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→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

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✓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 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 $95,000-$110,000, dependent on the candidate's academic level (Bachelors, Masters, or PhD) and demonstrated out of classroom experience.

✓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.