Process Engineer (New Grad Summer 2027)

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<h2 id="Senior-Mechanical-Engineer" data-renderer-start-pos="9649">PROCESS 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 Process Engineer at Freeform, you will have the unique opportunity to help invent novel processes for the world's most advanced metal 3D printing systems. You will work alongside senior engineers to deep dive into complex, multi physics phenomena, gaining a fundamental understanding of the system and using those learnings to support the creation of new state of the art processes. You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of mechanical, software, and simulations engineers to analyze massive in situ data sets as well as post print material characteristics, helping rapidly iterate on improving the printing technology with machine learning.</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><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_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;: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 Process Engineering team in developing a deep understanding of the metal additive process and hardware operation by analyzing massive in situ data sets to gain insight into physical mechanisms of the printing process</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Assist in the execution of experiments, analyze data, and help develop and optimize processes on a metal additive system</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Perform post build metrology measurements and analysis of material properties such as tensile strength, surface roughness, and alloy 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">Assist in the development and implementation of tool qualification procedures</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Collaborate with mechanical, software, and simulations engineers to analyze data and support rapid improvement of printing processes</li> </ul> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal"><strong>Basic Qualifications:</strong></p> <ul class="[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;: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, physics, mechanical engineering, or a similar engineering discipline from an ABET accredited university or college</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">First principles thinker with strong fundamentals in physics</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Coursework or research experience with experimental design and statistical data analysis</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Strong data analysis skills and ability to interpret important information from large data sets</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Experience with Python and/or MATLAB</li> </ul> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal"><strong>Nice to Have:</strong></p> <ul class="[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;: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, physics, or a similar engineering discipline</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Undergraduate research experience in material science, physics, or mechanical engineering</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Process development experience from cutting edge industries such as semiconductor, solar, or displays</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Experience with statistical data analysis software such as R, JMP, or Minitab</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Experience operating complex equipment</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Familiarity with metallurgical sample preparation such as cutting, grinding, polishing, acid etching, and optical microscopy</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Passion for developing new processes from scratch</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 cla