Freeform
Process Engineer (Advanced R&D)
About this role
Freeform seeks a Process Engineer to develop cutting-edge manufacturing processes for advanced metal 3D printing systems. You'll analyze complex multi-physics data, conduct experiments, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to optimize printing technology and material properties.
What you'll do
- Analyze large in-situ data sets to understand metal additive manufacturing physics and mechanisms
- Design and execute experiments to develop and optimize printing processes
- Perform post-build metrology and material characterization (tensile strength, surface roughness, microstructure)
- Track and generate quality metrics for customer parts including dimensional accuracy and defect distribution
- Collaborate with mechanical, software, and simulation engineers to improve processes using machine learning
- Support development and implementation of tool qualification procedures
What they're looking for
- Physics fundamentals and first-principles thinking
- Experimental design and statistical data analysis
- Large data set interpretation and analysis
- Python and/or MATLAB programming
- Statistical analysis software (R, JMP, Minitab)
- Metallurgical sample preparation and optical microscopy
- Complex equipment operation
- Verbal and written communication
Benefits
- Work on advanced metal 3D printing technology at industrial scale
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary engineering teams
- Vertically integrated facility combining R&D and production in Hawthorne, CA
- Located in LA's deep tech ecosystem with access to cutting-edge hardware innovation
- Inclusive and diverse culture emphasizing collaboration and learning
- Full-time onsite role with collaborative environment
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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.
View all jobs at FreeformLikely interview questions
- Walk us through a research project where you analyzed a large, complex dataset to understand a physical phenomenon. How did you approach it and what tools did you use?
- Describe your experience with experimental design and statistical analysis. Can you give an example of how you used statistics to validate a hypothesis or optimize a process?