Materials Engineer (New Grad Summer 2027)
at Freeform
- Seniority
- Senior
- Work model
- Onsite
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA (On-site)
- Posted
- 5d ago
at Freeform
<h2 id="Senior-Mechanical-Engineer" data-renderer-start-pos="9649">MATERIALS ENGINEER (NEW GRAD SUMMER 2027)</h2> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal">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.</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal">As a Materials Engineer at Freeform, you will support the company's M&P infrastructure, strategy, and best practices for our advanced metal 3D printing technology. You will work alongside senior engineers to conduct hands on sample testing, analyze findings, and contribute to strategic process improvements. This is a unique opportunity to build a fundamental understanding of metals characterization and processing while working at the cutting edge of additive manufacturing.</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal">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!</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sXfG6ssZ190?feature=shared" width="560" height="315"></iframe></p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal"><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p> <ul class="[li_&]:mb-0 [li_&]:mt-1 [li_&]:gap-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1"> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Support the development of Freeform's M&P best practices and materials testing infrastructure</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Operate equipment to measure material properties such as tensile strength, surface roughness, and microstructure</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Generate and track quality metrics of printed customer parts such as dimensional accuracy, defect distribution, and surface roughness</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Organize, analyze, and interpret data and present key findings</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Work with the process development team to tie key materials findings into improvement of upstream printing processes, including training our advanced machine learning models</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Assist in optimizing processes and procedures for measuring and quantifying material quality</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Support automation efforts for M&P procedures to take human out of the loop</li> </ul> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal"><strong>Basic Qualifications:</strong></p> <ul class="[li_&]:mb-0 [li_&]:mt-1 [li_&]:gap-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1"> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Metallurgy, or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited university or college</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Hands on lab or coursework experience with metals characterization, processing, or sample preparation techniques such as cutting, grinding, polishing, acid etching, and optical microscopy</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Well versed in materials engineering fundamentals and comfortable taking a first principles approach to solving problems</li> </ul> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal"><strong>Nice to Have:</strong></p> <ul class="[li_&]:mb-0 [li_&]:mt-1 [li_&]:gap-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1"> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Advanced degree (Master's, PhD) in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Metallurgy, or Mechanical Engineering</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Experience with metal additive manufacturing highly preferred</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Experience with laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) processes</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Experience operating complex materials equipment (SEM, Instron, etc.)</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Familiarity with processing large datasets and statistical data analysis software such as R, JMP, or Minitab</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Passion for improving the state of metal 3D printing</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Comfortable working in fast paced, ambiguous environments and iterating quickly (comfortable building the plane as we fly it)</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Strong communicator who collaborates across disciplines and proactively seeks support when needed</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Willing to take ownership of tasks big and small, with a hands on, problem solving mindset</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Strong work ethic with a refuse to fail mind