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Freeform

Mechanical Engineer

Los Angeles, CA (On-site)$100k–$140kmidAdded 1 month ago

About this role

Freeform is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to own hardware projects from concept through production, developing innovative manufacturing systems that blend software, hardware, and physics. You'll design and test complex mechanical components while collaborating across disciplines in a fast-paced environment focused on advancing manufacturing technology.

What you'll do

  • Lead hardware projects from initial concept through CAD design and production deployment
  • Research, develop, and test complex mechanical components, subassemblies, and equipment systems
  • Perform tolerance analysis at system and subsystem levels
  • Plan and execute tests to validate feasibility, design, operation, and performance
  • Build, integrate, and validate designs and newly developed systems hands-on
  • Develop continuous improvement strategies to enhance performance, reliability, and manufacturability

What they're looking for

  • Mechanical design and CAD
  • Tolerance analysis
  • Full life-cycle project management
  • Hands-on fabrication and testing
  • Problem-solving and attention to detail
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Systems integration
  • Manufacturing processes knowledge
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Freeform

Freeform builds autonomous metal 3D printing factories powered by AI-native manufacturing systems, creating integrated platforms that handle production-scale operations with advanced controls and physics-based optimization. The company is hiring embedded software engineers, full-stack software engineers, simulation engineers, and process engineers to develop the core software, hardware systems, and manufacturing processes enabling automated metal additive manufacturing at scale.

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Likely interview questions

  • Walk us through a project where you took mechanical hardware from concept through CAD to production—what were the biggest challenges and how did you overcome them?
  • Describe your experience with tolerance analysis at the system and subsystem level. How do you approach it, and can you give a specific example?
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