Mechanical Engineer

About this role

<h2 id="Senior-Mechanical-Engineer" data-renderer-start-pos="9649"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">MECHANICAL ENGINEER</span></h2> <p class="x_MsoNormal"><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">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.</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">As a Mechanical Engineer at Freeform, you will own projects cradle to grave as a responsible engineer, taking advanced manufacturing hardware from initial concept through design, fabrication, testing, and deployment. You will not just be designing components; you will be architecting the future of production. You will contribute to the development of entirely new manufacturing technologies from scratch, ranging from additive machine design to integrated subtractive and post-processing solutions. The ideal candidate is capable of running projects with little oversight, is an extreme problem solver with the ability to move fast without missing important details, and has the ability to work effectively with other engineering disciplines.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">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!&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sXfG6ssZ190?feature=shared" width="560" height="315"></iframe></p> <p data-renderer-start-pos="11353"><strong data-renderer-mark="true">Responsibilities:</strong></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Act as a responsible engineer in bringing hardware from concept, to CAD, to production</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Work with senior engineers to research, develop, design, and test complex mechanical components, subassemblies, equipment, and systems</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Perform tolerance analysis of designs at the system and subsystem level</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Plan and perform tests to analyze the feasibility, design, operation and performance of equipment, components, and systems</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Work hands-on to build, integrate, and validate designs and newly developed systems and/or subsystems</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Strategize continuous improvement plans to enhance system performance, reliability, and manufacturability</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p data-renderer-start-pos="11950">&nbsp;<strong data-renderer-mark="true">Basic Qualifications:</strong></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="none">Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or aerospace engineering</span></li> <li><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}">1</span><span data-contrast="none">+ years of professional experience in full life-cycle hands-on mechanical design from hand calcs to CAD to fabrication and testing</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> (Internship or full-time experience)</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Well-versed in mechanical engineering fundamentals and comfortable taking a first-principles approach to solving problems</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p data-renderer-start-pos="12686"><strong data-renderer-mark="true">Nice to Have:</strong></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Master’s degree in mechanical engineering</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience in collegiate engineering activities such as FSAE, Baja SAE, rocket clubs, or robotics clubs</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">5+ years of experience designing complex mechanical systems for semiconductor, machining, automation, materials processing, or other related industrial manufacturing or capital equipment applications</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience with NX for CAD design&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Hands-on fabrication / machine shop experience (manual mill, manual lathe, hand-t