ASSOCIATE CNC MACHINIST (MILL)

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.

As an Associate CNC Machinist, you’ll play a key role in Freeform’s machining and post-processing operations. You’ll work with advanced multi-axis CNC machines that transform 3D-printed metal parts into precision-finished aerospace-grade components, helping bridge the gap between 3D printing and final production. You’ll gain hands-on experience operating CNCs, mills, and lathes, making basic program edits, setting up jobs, and inspecting parts. The right candidate for this role will be an energetic go-getter with a positive attitude and a “no job too big or small” mentality. If you are highly motivated to learn and grow as a manufacturing professional, we'd love to hear from you

3D printing experience is not required to be successful here - rather we look for smart, motivated, collaborative individuals who love solving hard problems and creating amazing technology!  

Responsibilities:  

• Operate and support CNC machining, including setup, basic programming edits, tool changes, and part inspection
• Use manual machining tools such as mills, lathes, bandsaws, and grinders to support part finishing and fixture creation
• Learn and apply precision measurement techniques to verify part quality and tolerances
• Support maintenance and troubleshooting of CNC machines and shop equipment (air compressors, chillers, inert gas systems, etc.)
• Contribute to shop organization and process improvements, helping build a high-functioning R&D machine shop

Basic Qualifications:  

• 1+ years of experience of CNC operation OR completion of formal technical training (e.g., NTMA, community college machining program, or similar)

Nice to Have:  

• Experience operating CNC mills or lathes, including basic G-code understanding
• Exposure to metal additive manufacturing and post-processing techniques
• Familiarity with manual machining, welding, or fabrication of stainless steel, aluminum, or nickel alloys
• Ability to use hand tools, power tools, cranes, forklifts, and other shop equipment
• Experience interpreting blueprints and using precision measuring instruments (micrometers, calipers, etc.)
• Comfort working with facility systems such as air, water, and inert gases
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 30lbs unassisted 
• Ability to climb ladders and be on your feet for extended periods of time 
• Must be available and willing to work overtime when needed  

Location: 

• Based in Hawthorne, our vertically integrated facility brings technology development, R&D, and production together under one roof. We operate at the center of LA’s deep tech ecosystem, surrounded by some of the most ambitious hardware innovation happening anywhere in the country.

• Our fast-paced, cross-functional environment is built on close collaboration, and as such, this role requires full-time onsite presence (five days a week), with very limited exceptions.

What We Offer: 

• We have an inclusive and diverse culture that values collaboration, learning, and making deliberate data-driven decisions. 
• We offer a unique opportunity to be an early and integral member of a rapidly growing company that is scaling a world-changing technology. 
• Benefits
  • Significant stock option packages
  • 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (premium PPO and HMO options)
  • Life insurance
  • Traditional and Roth 401(k)
  • Relocation assistance provided
  • Paid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays
  • Generous Paid Parental Leave and extended transition back to work for the birthing parent
  • Free daily catered lunch and dinner, and fully stocked kitchenette
  • Casual dress, flexible work hours, and regular catered team building events
• Compensation
  • As a growing company, the salary range is intentionally wide as we determine the most appropriate package for each individual taking into consideration years of experience, educational background, and unique skills and abilities as demonstrated throughout the interview process. Our intent is to offer a salary that is commensurate for the company’s current stage of development and allows the employee to grow and develop within a role.
  • In addition to the significant stock option package, the estimated pay range for this role is $25-$35/hour. The upper end of the range is reserved for individuals who demonstrate exceptional experience, deep domain mastery, and a proven history of high performance and impact.
• Freeform is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity; employment with Freeform is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. 

PROCESS ENGINEER (ADVANCED R&D)

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.

As a Process Engineer at Freeform, you will have the unique opportunity to invent novel processes for the world’s most advanced metal 3D printing systems. You will deep dive into complex, multi-physics phenomena to gain a fundamental understanding of the system and use those learnings to create a new state-of-the-art process. You will work alongside an interdisciplinary team of mechanical, software, and simulations engineers to analyze massive in-situ data sets as well as post-print material characteristics and rapidly iterate on improving the printing technology with machine learning. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in a fast-paced R&D environment, solving very audacious problems from scratch.

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! 

Responsibilities: 

• Assist 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
• Drive execution of experiments, analyze data, and develop and optimize processes on a metal additive system
• Perform post-build metrology measurements and analysis of material properties such as tensile strength, surface roughness, and alloy microstructure
• Generate and track quality metrics of printed customer parts such as dimensional accuracy, defect distribution, and surface roughness
• Assist in the development and implementation of tool qualification procedures
• Collaborate with mechanical, software, and simulations engineers to analyze data and rapidly improve printing processes

Basic Qualifications:

• Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in material science, physics, or similar engineering discipline
• First principles thinker with strong fundamentals in physics
• Experience with experimental design and statistical data analysis
• Strong data analysis skills and ability to interpret important information from extremely large data sets

Nice to Have:

• Undergraduate research experience in material science, physics, mechanical engineering
• Process development experience from cutting edge industries such as semiconductor, solar, or displays
• Experience with Python and/or MATLAB
• Experience with statistical data analysis software such as R, JMP, or Minitab
• Experience operating complex equipment
• Familiarity with metallurgical sample preparation such as cutting, grinding, polishing, acid etching, and optical microscopy
• Passion for developing new processes from scratch
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Location:

• Based in Hawthorne, our vertically integrated facility brings technology development, R&D, and production together under one roof. We operate at the center of LA’s deep tech ecosystem, surrounded by some of the most ambitious hardware innovation happening anywhere in the country.

• Our fast-paced, cross-functional environment is built on close collaboration, and as such, this role requires full-time onsite presence (five days a week), with very limited exceptions.

What We Offer:

• We have an inclusive and diverse culture that values collaboration, learning, and making deliberate data-driven decisions.
• We offer a unique opportunity to be an early and integral member of a rapidly growing company that is scaling a world-changing technology.
• Benefits
  • Significant stock option packages
  • 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (premium PPO and HMO options)
  • Life insurance
  • Traditional and Roth 401(k)
  • Relocation assistance provided 
  • Paid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays
  • Generous Paid Parental Leave and extended transition back to work for the birthing parent
  • Free daily catered lunch and dinner, and fully stocked kitchenette
  • Casual dress, flexible work hours, and regular catered team building events
• Compensation  
  • As a growing company, the salary range is intentionally wide as we determine the most appropriate package for each individual taking into consideration years of experience, educational background, and unique skills and abilities as demonstrated throughout the interview process. Our intent is to offer a salary that is commensurate for the company’s current stage of development and allows the employee to grow and develop within a role. 
  • In addition to the significant stock option package, the estimated salary range for this role is $95,000-$140,000. The upper end of the range is reserved for individuals who demonstrate exceptional experience, deep domain mastery, and a proven history of high performance and impact.
• Freeform is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity; employment with Freeform is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

MATERIALS LAB TECHNICIAN (TRAINEE)

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.

As a Materials Lab Technician (Trainee) at Freeform, you will play a critical role in the testing and analysis of 3D printed parts and materials for the world’s most advanced additive manufacturing systems. You will be trained to perform a variety of sample preparation and testing procedures with extreme attention to detail and critical thinking skills. You will work alongside the senior technician and engineering team to improve testing processes and procedures with a focus on automation and scalability. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in a fast-paced R&D environment, will be a fast learner with a hunger to grow, and will have a “no job too big or small” mentality.

3D printing experience is not required to be successful here - rather we look for smart, motivated, collaborative individuals who love solving hard problems and creating amazing technology.

Responsibilities:  

• Perform metallurgical sample preparation including cutting, grinding, polishing, acid etching, and mounting
• Operate and maintain testing equipment such as Instrons, surface scanners, and more
• Contribute to printing operations such as vacuuming powder, removing finished parts from the system and loading fresh build plates 
• Work with the engineering team to collect data and conduct testing, analysis, and review of printed parts
• Perform data entry and report generation
• Participate in process improvement efforts to streamline testing procedures
• Contribute to installation and commissioning of new machines used for material testing / qualification

Basic Qualifications:  

• High school diploma or GED
• Personal or professional experience working with machines, mechanical systems, material testing, or related processes

Nice to Have:

• 1+ years of professional experience in materials and processing, mechanical testing, semiconductor processing, or chemical processing
• Experience in metallurgical sample preparation
• Extreme attention to detail and critical thinking skills
• Experience handling and keeping track of a large number of physical parts and the measurements taken on them
• Experience in operating complex equipment
• Experience working with hazardous materials
• Experience with data entry
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 30lbs unassisted
• Ability to climb ladders and be on your feet for extended periods of time
• Must be available and willing to work overtime when needed

Location: 

• We are located in Hawthorne, CA in a 35,000 square foot, state-of-the-art facility featuring large open spaces for team collaboration, R&D, and production, as well as easy access to the 405, 105, and 110 freeways. Our facility is in the heart of Los Angeles' vibrant emerging tech ecosystem alongside many other high growth startups and enterprises. 

What We Offer: 

• We have an inclusive and diverse culture that values collaboration, learning, and making deliberate data-driven decisions.
• We offer a unique opportunity to be an early and integral member of a rapidly growing company that is scaling a world-changing technology.
• Benefits
  • Significant stock option packages
  • 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (premium PPO and HMO options)
  • Life insurance
  • Traditional and Roth 401(k)
  • Paid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays
  • Generous Paid Parental Leave and extended transition back to work for the birthing parent
  • Free daily catered lunch and dinner, and fully stocked kitchenette
  • Casual dress, flexible work hours, and regular catered team building events
• Compensation 
  • As a growing company, the salary range is intentionally wide as we determine the most appropriate package for each individual taking into consideration years of experience, educational background, and unique skills and abilities as demonstrated throughout the interview process. Our intent is to offer a salary that is commensurate for the company’s current stage of development and allows the employee to grow and develop within a role.
  • In addition to the significant stock option package, The estimated pay range for this role is $20–$26/hour. The upper end of the range is reserved for individuals who demonstrate exceptional experience, deep domain mastery, and a proven history of high performance and impact.
• Freeform is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity; employment with Freeform is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

SOFTWARE ENGINEER

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.

As a Software Engineer at Freeform, you will play a key role in developing and deploying the software systems that power our autonomous metal 3D printing factories. You’ll work with a talented engineering team from some of the world’s most innovative companies across a range of projects including controls, high-speed data acquisition, high-performance computing (GPU’s and FPGA’s), and geometry processing pipelines that enable precise and fully automated manufacturing at scale. Your work will directly impact the performance, reliability, and scalability of our factory systems. The ideal candidate thrives in ambiguity, takes initiative on complex technical problems, and works collaboratively across disciplines to deliver robust, high-performance software solutions. This is an opportunity to build foundational systems for a new category of manufacturing technology - where your code doesn’t just run, it drives physical innovation. 

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! 

Responsibilities:  

• Architect and develop software for an advanced, production-scale metal 3D printing factory 
• Work with process, control, and mechanical engineers to integrate control algorithms into production software 
• Improve and scale out high-rate data acquisition, storage, and retrieval systems 
• Implement processes for converting customer part geometries into machine print instructions 

Basic Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, mathematics, or physics
• Proficiency in a systems level programming language such as C/C++ or Rust
• Experience with high-performance systems software such as hardware control software, embedded software, high-volume telemetry systems, graphics rendering, or similar

Nice to Have:  

• Experience interfacing with microcontrollers, FPGA, or GPU computing hardware 
• Experience developing embedded or real-time software systems 
• Experience writing software for industrial automation systems, rockets, spacecrafts, robotics, or related hardware that operates with the physical world 
• Experience working in a Linux or RTOS environment 
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and iterating quickly (comfortable building the plane as we fly it) 
• Strong communicator who collaborates across disciplines and proactively seeks support when needed 
• Willing to take ownership of tasks big and small, with a hands-on, problem-solving mindset 
• Strong work ethic with a refuse-to-fail mindset 
• Demonstrated indicators of excellence and/or achieving success against adversity (i.e. top academic performance, leadership in engineering clubs, first-generation college student, or other examples of resilience and achievement) 

Location:  

• Based in Hawthorne, our vertically integrated facility brings technology development, R&D, and production together under one roof. We operate at the center of LA’s deep tech ecosystem, surrounded by some of the most ambitious hardware innovation happening anywhere in the country.

• Our fast-paced, cross-functional environment is built on close collaboration, and as such, this role requires full-time onsite presence (five days a week), with very limited exceptions.

What We Offer:  

• We have an inclusive and diverse culture that values collaboration, learning, and making deliberate data-driven decisions. 
• We offer a unique opportunity to be an early and integral member of a rapidly growing company that is scaling world-changing technology.  
• Benefits  
  • Significant stock option packages 
  • 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (premium PPO and HMO options) 
  • Life insurance 
  • Traditional and Roth 401(k) 
  • Relocation assistance provided 
  • Paid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays 
  • Generous Paid Parental Leave and extended transition back to work for the birthing parent 
  • Free daily catered lunch and dinner, and fully stocked kitchenette 
  • Casual dress, flexible work hours, and regular catered team building events 
• Compensation  
  • Our intent is to offer a salary that is commensurate for the company’s current stage of development and allows the employee to grow and develop within a role. 
  • In addition to the significant stock option package, the estimated salary range for this role is $115,000-$150,000. The upper end of the range is reserved for individuals who demonstrate exceptional experience, deep domain mastery, and a proven history of high performance and impact.
• Freeform is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity; employment with Freeform is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. 

What To Expect: 

• Thank you for your interest in our new graduate opportunity! We truly appreciate your application and enthusiasm to join our team. Please note that our interview process will include 2-3 rounds of interviews.

SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER 

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.

As a Senior Software Engineer at Freeform, you will be responsible for architecting and implementing critical software systems for our autonomous 3D printing factories. You'll have an opportunity to touch many different aspects of our software ecosystem from hardware control, to high-rate telemetry and big data storage systems, to high-performance compute and machine learning pipelines. We don’t develop software in a vacuum, we develop it alongside a multi-disciplinary team with specific, real-world purposes, so collaboration and systems-level thinking are essential to success. If working in an environment where you can rapidly deploy code to solve problems on the cutting edge of AI-enabled manufacturing technology sounds exciting, we'd love to hear from you! 

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!

Responsibilities:

• Architect and develop software for an advanced, production-scale metal 3D printing system
• Work with mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, and physicists to integrate control algorithms into production software
• Improve and scale out petabyte-scale, high-rate telemetry, storage, and retrieval systems
• Use computer science and engineering fundamentals to solve notoriously challenging algorithmic and optimization problems
• Develop high-performance compute solutions using GPU parallel processing
• Move fast, innovate, don’t over-engineer things, be a good teammate, be flexible and open to new ideas, and push the bounds of what’s possible  

Basic Qualifications:

• 5+ years of professional experience in software development
• Proficiency in a systems level programming language such as C/C++ or Rust
• Experience with high-performance systems software such as hardware control systems, embedded software, high-volume telemetry systems, graphics rendering, or similar 

Nice to Have:

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in computer science or computer engineering
• 8+ years of professional software development experience
• Experience building out backend infrastructure, high-performance storage solutions, streaming processing systems, scientific analysis pipelines and workflows
• Experience writing software for industrial automation systems, robotics, or related hardware
• Experience with operations systems, computer architecture, or similar computer systems internals
• Experience with computer graphics or similar geometry-intensive problems  
• Experience operating as a technical lead, driving architectural decisions and mentoring junior engineers 

Location:

• Based in Hawthorne, our vertically integrated facility brings technology development, R&D, and production together under one roof. We operate at the center of LA’s deep tech ecosystem, surrounded by some of the most ambitious hardware innovation happening anywhere in the country.

• Our fast-paced, cross-functional environment is built on close collaboration, and as such, this role requires full-time onsite presence (five days a week), with very limited exceptions.

What We Offer:

• We have an inclusive and diverse culture that values collaboration, learning, and making deliberate data-driven decisions.
• We offer a unique opportunity to be an early and integral member of a rapidly growing company that is scaling a world-changing technology.
• Benefits
  • Significant stock option packages
  • 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (premium PPO and HMO options)
  • Life insurance
  • Traditional and Roth 401(k)
  • Relocation assistance provided
  • Paid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays
  • Generous Paid Parental Leave and extended transition back to work for the birthing parent
  • Free daily catered lunch and dinner, and fully stocked kitchenette
  • Casual dress, flexible work hours, and regular catered team building events
• Compensation  
  • As a growing company, the salary range is intentionally wide as we determine the most appropriate package for each individual taking into consideration years of experience, educational background, and unique skills and abilities as demonstrated throughout the interview process. Our intent is to offer a salary that is commensurate for the company’s current stage of development and allows the employee to grow and develop within a role. 
  • In addition to the significant stock option package, the estimated salary range for this role is $150,000-$250,000. The upper end of the range is reserved for individuals who demonstrate exceptional experience, deep domain mastery, and a proven history of high performance and impact.
• Freeform is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity; employment with Freeform is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. 

MANAGER OF EHS & FACILITIES

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. 

We are seeking a Manager of EHS & Facilities to own both our physical infrastructure and the safety systems and processes that protect our people and operations. This is a dual-mandate role: scale our current Hawthorne facility to meet growing R&D and production demands, while building the EHS framework that travels with us as we expand domestically and globally. As a vertically integrated operation, our facility spans the full manufacturing stack, from electronics and materials labs to fabrication, post-processing, and production, and our EHS leader must be comfortable operating across all of it. At the core of our process is laser powder bed fusion, which introduces specialized considerations around inert gas systems, fine metal particulates, and high-powered laser operations, but the right candidate will bring broad manufacturing EHS experience and the ability to build practical, scalable programs across every discipline we operate. 

Responsibilities: 

EHS 

• Design and implement Freeform's EHS management system across Cal/OSHA, federal OSHA, and similar industry regulations 
• Develop standards for metal powder safety: storage, loading, sieving, depowdering, recycling, and disposal of reactive and non-reactive alloys 
• Manage inert gas safety (O2 monitoring, confined space, ventilation) and combustible dust program per NFPA 484/652/654, including dust hazard analyses and ESD controls 
• Ensure laser safety training and compliance 
• Author SOPs and training material; lead incident investigations and corrective action closure 
• Manage environmental compliance, air permits, hazardous waste, chemical inventory, and emergency response planning 
• Run the Preventive Maintenance program, manage facilities vendors, and ensure supplies and PPE are always stocked 

Facilities & Infrastructure 

• Lead buildout and operational readiness of our Hawthorne facility and future sites including production floors, labs, chemical storage, post-processing areas, and support spaces 
• Specify and manage critical infrastructure: explosion-proof ventilation, inert gas distribution, compressed air, electrical, and specialty systems 
• Manage construction projects end-to-end: scope, contractor selection, permitting, inspections, and commissioning 

Basic Qualifications: 

• 7+ years of combined facilities and/or EHS experience in advanced manufacturing, aerospace, or R&D 
• Hands-on experience with EHS programs involving hazardous materials, industrial gases, lasers, or combustible dusts 
• Working knowledge of Cal/OSHA, NFPA codes (especially 484, 652, 654), and California building and fire codes 
• Experience leading facility buildouts including contractor management, permitting, and equipment installation 

Nice to Have: 

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, environmental science, industrial hygiene, or related field 
• Direct experience with metal 3D printing processes 
• Experience building EHS programs at a startup; multi-site or global facilities experience a plus 
• CSP, CIH, or CHMM certification; familiarity with SCAQMD permitting and CalEPA/DTSC regulations 

Location:

• Based in Hawthorne, our vertically integrated facility brings technology development, R&D, and production together under one roof. We operate at the center of LA's deep tech ecosystem, surrounded by some of the most ambitious hardware innovation happening anywhere in the country. 

• Our fast-paced, cross-functional environment is built on close collaboration, and as such, this role requires full-time onsite presence (five days a week), with very limited exceptions.

What We Offer:

• We have an inclusive and diverse culture that values collaboration, learning, and making deliberate data-driven decisions.
• We offer a unique opportunity to be an early and integral member of a rapidly growing company that is scaling a world-changing technology.
• Benefits
• Significant stock option packages
• 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (premium PPO and HMO options)
• Life insurance
• Traditional and Roth 401(k)
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays
• Generous Paid Parental Leave and extended transition back to work for the birthing parent
• Free daily catered lunch and dinner, and fully stocked kitchenette
• Casual dress, flexible work hours, and regular catered team building events
• Compensation 
• As a growing company, the salary range is intentionally wide as we determine the most appropriate package for each individual taking into consideration years of experience, educational background, and unique skills and abilities as demonstrated throughout the interview process. Our intent is to offer a salary that is commensurate for the company’s current stage of development and allows the employee to grow and develop within a role.
• In addition to the significant stock option package, the estimated salary range for this role is $130,000 – $175,000 per year. The upper end of the range is reserved for individuals who demonstrate exceptional experience, deep domain mastery, and a proven history of high performance and impact. 
• Freeform is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity; employment with Freeform is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

EDGE COMPUTE AND DATA CENTER ARCHITECT

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. 

In this role, you will architect and build the compute infrastructure and connectivity backbone for a new class of AI-native metal 3D printing factories. Each node in the factory integrates dense GPU clusters and generates massive, high-frequency data streams that must be processed in real time on the edge. You will design systems spanning heterogeneous compute (CPU/GPU), high-bandwidth interconnects (e.g., NVLink, InfiniBand), and distributed data platforms to support both real-time control loops and large-scale data processing. You will oversee both on-premises and cloud-based infrastructure, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security. This is a unique opportunity to build advanced compute systems and scale them from a single deployment into a globally distributed platform. 

Responsibilities: 

• Architect and scale state-of-the-art edge compute and storage systems for a big-data infrastructure, enabling Freeform to perform real-time machine learning on the edge as well as store petabytes of physics-based data for inference
• Lead the design, deployment, and maintenance of on-premises and cloud-based infrastructure, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security of IT systems
• Optimize and manage virtualization and containerization technologies
• Design, implement, and manage the company's networking infrastructure, ensuring robust connectivity, performance optimization, and security across all network layers
• Implement and manage comprehensive security protocols to protect data, systems, and infrastructure. Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments to ensure the highest levels of protection
• Ensure infrastructure is built and scaled with cost and resource efficiency in mind
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations for network security operations such as NIST and ITAR

Basic Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or network engineering
• 5+ years of enterprise level data center engineering experience
• Heterogenous compute/data center infrastructure experience (CPUs, GPUs, traditional servers and storage)
• Strong knowledge of both on-premises and cloud-based infrastructure

Nice to Have: 

• 10+ years of overall industry experience
• Experience with high-speed data
• Experience with Infiniband or similar high-bandwidth communication systems
• Experience scaling infrastructure for a startup environment
• Experience developing and implementing edge-compute capabilities such as data center infrastructure for ground stations, IoT, or similar hardware-centric operations
• Excellent leadership and team management skills
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Understanding of security protocols and compliance standards, such as NIST 800-171 and ITAR

Location: 

• Based in Hawthorne, our vertically integrated facility brings technology development, R&D, and production together under one roof. We operate at the center of LA’s deep tech ecosystem, surrounded by some of the most ambitious hardware innovation happening anywhere in the country. 

• Our fast-paced, cross-functional environment is built on close collaboration, and as such, this role requires full-time onsite presence (five days a week), with very limited exceptions.

Why Freeform? 

• We have an inclusive and diverse culture that values collaboration, learning, and making deliberate data-driven decisions
• We offer a unique opportunity to be an early and integral member of a rapidly growing company that is scaling a world-changing technology
• Benefits 
  • Significant stock option packages 
  • 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (premium PPO and HMO options) 
  • Life insurance 
  • Traditional and Roth 401(k) 
  • Paid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays 
  • Generous Paid Parental Leave and extended transition back to work for the birthing parent 
  • Free daily catered lunch and dinner, and fully stocked kitchenette 
  • Casual dress, flexible work hours, and regular catered team building events 
• Compensation   
  • As an early-stage startup, the salary range is intentionally wide as we determine the most appropriate package for each individual taking into consideration years of experience, educational background, and unique skills and abilities as demonstrated throughout the interview process. Our intent is to offer a salary that is commensurate for the company’s current stage of development and allows the employee to grow and develop within a role. 
• Freeform is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity; employment with Freeform is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.  

SOFTWARE ENGINEER (FULL STACK ENTERPRISE)

Freeform is deploying software-defined, autonomous metal 3D printing factories around the world, bringing the scalability of software to physical production. Our proprietary technology stack leverages advanced sensing, real-time controls, and data-driven learning to produce digitally-verified, flawless parts at unprecedented speed and cost. Our mission is to make the transformative power of 3D printing available to all industries at scale and unlock the future of innovation. 

In this role, you will design and build the core platform that runs Freeform’s factories and connects every part of the business- from quoting to production to delivery. The system must handle large amounts of data, support many different factory processes, and provide end-to-end traceability from powder-in to finished parts-out. You’ll lead architecture and implementation, make foundational technical decisions, and work closely with engineers across disciplines to solve real, complex problems with your code. 

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! 

Responsibilities:

• Implement a state-of-the-art enterprise software platform to seamlessly integrate Freeform’s business processes from sales to manufacturing
• Develop applications to track the end-to-end lifecycle of millions of parts across thousands of customers around the world
• Work cross-functionally with other engineering and operations disciplines to gather requirements and solve problems with your code
• Create highly scalable and resilient systems to meet Freeform’s high bar for quality, reliability, and security
• Maintain accessibility and integrity of the backend data model to enable easy access for business intelligence users  
• Develop intuitive user interfaces with a focus on functionality over aesthetics to increase system usability  

Basic Qualifications:  

• 2+ years of professional, post graduation experience in modern software development languages
• Experience with backend web frameworks such as Flask or Django
• Experience with frontend web frameworks such as React or Next.js
• Experience writing applications which interact with SQL databases and non-relational databases 

Nice to Have:  

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in computer science or computer engineering
• Familiarity with coding agents (e.g., Cursor, Claude Code, or GitHub Copilot) to accelerate development workflows.
• Experience interfacing with microcontrollers, FPGA, or GPU computing hardware 
• Experience developing embedded or real-time software systems 
• Experience writing software for industrial automation systems, rockets, spacecrafts, robotics, or related hardware that operates with the physical world 
• Experience working in a Linux or RTOS environment 
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and iterating quickly (comfortable building the plane as we fly it) 
• Strong communicator who collaborates across disciplines and proactively seeks support when needed 
• Willing to take ownership of tasks big and small, with a hands-on, problem-solving mindset 
• Strong work ethic with a refuse-to-fail mindset 
• Demonstrated indicators of excellence and/or achieving success against adversity (i.e. top academic performance, leadership in engineering clubs, first-generation college student, or other examples of resilience and achievement) 

Location:  

• Based in Hawthorne, our vertically integrated facility brings technology development, R&D, and production together under one roof. We operate at the center of LA’s deep tech ecosystem, surrounded by some of the most ambitious hardware innovation happening anywhere in the country.

• Our fast-paced, cross-functional environment is built on close collaboration, and as such, this role requires full-time onsite presence (five days a week), with very limited exceptions.

What We Offer:  

• We have an inclusive and diverse culture that values collaboration, learning, and making deliberate data-driven decisions. 
• We offer a unique opportunity to be an early and integral member of a rapidly growing company that is scaling world-changing technology.  
• Benefits  
  • Significant stock option packages 
  • 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (premium PPO and HMO options) 
  • Life insurance 
  • Traditional and Roth 401(k) 
  • Relocation assistance provided 
  • Paid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays 
  • Generous Paid Parental Leave and extended transition back to work for the birthing parent 
  • Free daily catered lunch and dinner, and fully stocked kitchenette 
  • Casual dress, flexible work hours, and regular catered team building events 
• Compensation  
  • Our intent is to offer a salary that is commensurate for the company’s current stage of development and allows the employee to grow and develop within a role. 
  • In addition to the significant stock option package, the estimated salary range for this role is $115,000-$175,000. The upper end of the range is reserved for individuals who demonstrate exceptional experience, deep domain mastery, and a proven history of high performance and impact.
• Freeform is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity; employment with Freeform is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. 

SENIOR SIMULATION ENGINEER 

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.

As a Simulation Engineer at Freeform, you will be responsible for developing physics-based, data-driven models that enable the first production scale, high quality, and fully automated metal 3D printing factory capability. We are looking for someone with deep knowledge in physical simulations and multi-physics phenomena who can develop sophisticated models from scratch for undefined or previously unsolved problem statements. This person needs to be comfortable working in an interdisciplinary environment that iterates quickly and decisively.

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!

Responsibilities: 

• Develop high-performance numerical solvers for simulating the physics of advanced metal 3D printing systems.
• Implement numerical simulation models for real-time or near-real-time performance on HPC or GPU platforms.
• Work with software engineers to build and deploy physics-based and data-driven models of the laser powder bed fusion process.
• Work with software engineers to integrate low-level solvers into simulation pipelines and interface with hardware systems.
• Guide the integration of computational geometry and meshing techniques to support large-scale, physics-driven simulations.
• Architect simulation modules for execution on specialized compute hardware including FPGAs and GPUs.
• Contribute to the development of model-predictive control strategies alongside control engineers.
• Generate and maintain documentation for all algorithms, solvers, and integrated system

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in applied mathematics, physics, computer science, mechanical engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of professional experience developing custom simulation solvers with a bachelor’s degree, 2+ years of professional experience with a master’s degree, or a PhD in one of the above fields in lieu of industry experience.
• Demonstrated experience writing low-level numerical solvers for physical simulations.
• Strong programming skills in C, C++, or CUDA.
• Experience developing simulations in a high-performance compute environment (i.e. running on GPUs).
• Academic or professional familiarity with solid mechanics, continuum mechanics, or other physical modeling domains.

Nice to Have:

• MS or PhD in applied mathematics, physics, computer science, mechanical engineering, or a related field.
• Experience with real-time or near-real-time simulations on GPU or parallel computing platforms.
• Experience with direct numerical simulation (DNS) models
• Familiarity with solid mechanics, continuum mechanics, or other physical modeling domains.
• Experience with thermo-elastic or thermo-elastoplastic modeling.
• Familiarity with computational geometry and meshing techniques.
• Experience with data-driven modeling techniques and hybrid physics/data simulation methods.
• Familiarity with optimization techniques and control theory.
• Experience with 2D and 3D meshing libraries and tools.
• Creative problem solver with a strong foundation in first-principles thinking and numerical analysis.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Location:

• Based in Hawthorne, our vertically integrated facility brings technology development, R&D, and production together under one roof. We operate at the center of LA’s deep tech ecosystem, surrounded by some of the most ambitious hardware innovation happening anywhere in the country.

• Our fast-paced, cross-functional environment is built on close collaboration, and as such, this role requires full-time onsite presence (five days a week), with very limited exceptions.

What We Offer:

• We have an inclusive and diverse culture that values collaboration, learning, and making deliberate data-driven decisions.
• We offer a unique opportunity to be an early and integral member of a rapidly growing company that is scaling a world-changing technology.
• Benefits
• Significant stock option packages
• 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (premium PPO and HMO options)
• Life insurance
• Traditional and Roth 401(k)
• Relocation assistance provided 
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays
• Generous Paid Parental Leave and extended transition back to work for the birthing parent
• Free daily catered lunch and dinner, and fully stocked kitchenette
• Casual dress, flexible work hours, and regular catered team building events
• Compensation  
• As a growing company, the salary range is intentionally wide as we determine the most appropriate package for each individual taking into consideration years of experience, educational background, and unique skills and abilities as demonstrated throughout the interview process. Our intent is to offer a salary that is commensurate for the company’s current stage of development and allows the employee to grow and develop within a role. 
• In addition to the significant stock option package, the estimated salary range for this role is $150,000-$225,000. The upper end of the range is reserved for individuals who demonstrate exceptional experience, deep domain mastery, and a proven history of high performance and impact.
• Freeform is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity; employment with Freeform is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

SIMULATION ENGINEER 

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.

As a Simulation Engineer at Freeform, you will be responsible for developing physics-based, data-driven models that enable the first production scale, high quality, and fully automated metal 3D printing factory capability. We are looking for someone with deep knowledge in physical simulations and multi-physics phenomena who can develop sophisticated models from scratch for undefined or previously unsolved problem statements. This person needs to be comfortable working in an interdisciplinary environment that iterates quickly and decisively.

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!

Responsibilities: 

• Develop high-performance numerical solvers for simulating the physics of advanced metal 3D printing systems.
• Implement numerical simulation models for real-time or near-real-time performance on HPC or GPU platforms.
• Work with software engineers to build and deploy physics-based and data-driven models of the laser powder bed fusion process.
• Work with software engineers to integrate low-level solvers into simulation pipelines and interface with hardware systems.
• Guide the integration of computational geometry and meshing techniques to support large-scale, physics-driven simulations.
• Architect simulation modules for execution on specialized compute hardware including FPGAs and GPUs.
• Contribute to the development of model-predictive control strategies alongside control engineers.
• Generate and maintain documentation for all algorithms, solvers, and integrated system

Basic Qualifications:

• Master's degree in applied mathematics, physics, computer science, mechanical engineering, or a related technical field.
• a PhD in one of the above fields in lieu of industry experience.
• Demonstrated experience writing low-level numerical solvers for physical simulations.
• Strong programming skills in C, C++, or CUDA.
• Experience developing simulations in a high-performance compute environment (i.e. running on GPUs).
• Academic or professional familiarity with solid mechanics, continuum mechanics, or other physical modeling domains.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with real-time or near-real-time simulations on GPU or parallel computing platforms.
• Experience with direct numerical simulation (DNS) models
• Familiarity with solid mechanics, continuum mechanics, or other physical modeling domains.
• Experience with thermo-elastic or thermo-elastoplastic modeling.
• Familiarity with computational geometry and meshing techniques.
• Experience with data-driven modeling techniques and hybrid physics/data simulation methods.
• Familiarity with optimization techniques and control theory.
• Experience with 2D and 3D meshing libraries and tools.
• Creative problem solver with a strong foundation in first-principles thinking and numerical analysis.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Location:

• Based in Hawthorne, our vertically integrated facility brings technology development, R&D, and production together under one roof. We operate at the center of LA’s deep tech ecosystem, surrounded by some of the most ambitious hardware innovation happening anywhere in the country.

• Our fast-paced, cross-functional environment is built on close collaboration, and as such, this role requires full-time onsite presence (five days a week), with very limited exceptions.

What We Offer:

• We have an inclusive and diverse culture that values collaboration, learning, and making deliberate data-driven decisions.
• We offer a unique opportunity to be an early and integral member of a rapidly growing company that is scaling a world-changing technology.
• Benefits
• Significant stock option packages
• 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (premium PPO and HMO options)
• Life insurance
• Traditional and Roth 401(k)
• Relocation assistance provided 
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays
• Generous Paid Parental Leave and extended transition back to work for the birthing parent
• Free daily catered lunch and dinner, and fully stocked kitchenette
• Casual dress, flexible work hours, and regular catered team building events
• Compensation  
• As a growing company, the salary range is intentionally wide as we determine the most appropriate package for each individual taking into consideration years of experience, educational background, and unique skills and abilities as demonstrated throughout the interview process. Our intent is to offer a salary that is commensurate for the company’s current stage of development and allows the employee to grow and develop within a role. 
• In addition to the significant stock option package, the estimated salary range for this role is $115,000-$150,000. The upper end of the range is reserved for individuals who demonstrate exceptional experience, deep domain mastery, and a proven history of high performance and impact.
• Freeform is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity; employment with Freeform is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

PRINCIPAL SIMULATION ENGINEER 

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.

As a Simulation Engineer at Freeform, you will be responsible for developing physics-based, data-driven models that enable the first production scale, high quality, and fully automated metal 3D printing factory capability. We are looking for someone with deep knowledge in physical simulations and multi-physics phenomena who can develop sophisticated models from scratch for undefined or previously unsolved problem statements. This person needs to be comfortable working in an interdisciplinary environment that iterates quickly and decisively.

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!

Responsibilities: 

• Develop high-performance numerical solvers for simulating the physics of advanced metal 3D printing systems.
• Implement numerical simulation models for real-time or near-real-time performance on HPC or GPU platforms.
• Work with software engineers to build and deploy physics-based and data-driven models of the laser powder bed fusion process.
• Work with software engineers to integrate low-level solvers into simulation pipelines and interface with hardware systems.
• Guide the integration of computational geometry and meshing techniques to support large-scale, physics-driven simulations.
• Architect simulation modules for execution on specialized compute hardware including FPGAs and GPUs.
• Contribute to the development of model-predictive control strategies alongside control engineers.
• Generate and maintain documentation for all algorithms, solvers, and integrated system

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in applied mathematics, physics, computer science, mechanical engineering, or a related technical field.
• 10+ years of professional experience developing custom simulation solvers with a PhD in one of the above fields.
• Demonstrated experience writing low-level numerical solvers for physical simulations.
• Strong programming skills in C, C++, or CUDA.
• Experience developing simulations in a high-performance compute environment (i.e. running on GPUs).
• Academic or professional familiarity with solid mechanics, continuum mechanics, or other physical modeling domains.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with real-time or near-real-time simulations on GPU or parallel computing platforms.
• Experience with direct numerical simulation (DNS) models
• Familiarity with solid mechanics, continuum mechanics, or other physical modeling domains.
• Experience with thermo-elastic or thermo-elastoplastic modeling.
• Familiarity with computational geometry and meshing techniques.
• Experience with data-driven modeling techniques and hybrid physics/data simulation methods.
• Familiarity with optimization techniques and control theory.
• Experience with 2D and 3D meshing libraries and tools.
• Creative problem solver with a strong foundation in first-principles thinking and numerical analysis.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Location:

• Based in Hawthorne, our vertically integrated facility brings technology development, R&D, and production together under one roof. We operate at the center of LA’s deep tech ecosystem, surrounded by some of the most ambitious hardware innovation happening anywhere in the country.

• Our fast-paced, cross-functional environment is built on close collaboration, and as such, this role requires full-time onsite presence (five days a week), with very limited exceptions.

What We Offer:

• We have an inclusive and diverse culture that values collaboration, learning, and making deliberate data-driven decisions.
• We offer a unique opportunity to be an early and integral member of a rapidly growing company that is scaling a world-changing technology.
• Benefits
• Significant stock option packages
• 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (premium PPO and HMO options)
• Life insurance
• Traditional and Roth 401(k)
• Relocation assistance provided 
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays
• Generous Paid Parental Leave and extended transition back to work for the birthing parent
• Free daily catered lunch and dinner, and fully stocked kitchenette
• Casual dress, flexible work hours, and regular catered team building events
• Compensation  
• As a growing company, the salary range is intentionally wide as we determine the most appropriate package for each individual taking into consideration years of experience, educational background, and unique skills and abilities as demonstrated throughout the interview process. Our intent is to offer a salary that is commensurate for the company’s current stage of development and allows the employee to grow and develop within a role. 
• In addition to the significant stock option package, the estimated salary range for this role is $225,000-$300,000. However is this a unique position with outsized impact for the right game-changing hire, so we will consider compensation outside of this range on a case-by-case basis.
• Freeform is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity; employment with Freeform is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

LEAD APPLICATIONS ENGINEER (SEMICONDUCTOR MACHINERY)

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. 

Freeform is hiring a Lead Applications Engineer to serve as the primary technical interface between Freeform and a portfolio of our semiconductor customers. This person will apply their technical background and intimate understanding of semiconductor fabrication systems and equipment to translate real engineering problems into manufacturable solutions that only Freeform’s technology can unlock.  You will own the technical relationship with customers, guide them through application discovery and feasibility, and help shape how Freeform’s manufacturing platform is deployed across some of the most ambitious programs in the industry. 

The ideal candidate comes from a strong engineering background, understands complex semiconductor systems, and is comfortable engaging directly with senior engineers and decision makers at highly sophisticated and cutting-edge organizations. This person should be comfortable leading deep technical discussions across performance, manufacturability, materials, qualification, and production tradeoffs, and translating those conversations into a broader, programmatic vision that helps customers understand how Freeform’s technology can unlock entirely new design and production possibilities.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for a portfolio of strategic semiconductor equipment customers 
• Lead deep technical discussions with customer engineering teams across applications such as: 
  • Wafer handling, robotic end-effectors, and vacuum-compatible armatures 
  • Thermal management hardware and high-precision cold plates 
  • Ultra-high vacuum (UHV) chambers and internal components 
  • Gas delivery manifolds and high-purity fluid systems 
  • Lithography tool structural components and precision optics mounts 
  • Pedestals and showerhead assemblies for deposition tools 
• Develop a deep understanding of customer system requirements, constraints, and performance drivers 
• Translate customer needs into manufacturable solutions using Freeform’s technology, including geometry, materials, tolerances, and production considerations 
• Clearly articulate what Freeform’s manufacturing platform can and cannot deliver, including tradeoffs and constraints 
• Independently answer advanced technical questions related to materials, processes, qualification pathways, and production scalability 
• Identify where Freeform’s technology enables new designs, architectures, or performance regimes that were previously impractical or impossible 
• Work closely with internal engineering and operations teams to align on feasibility, execution, and roadmap - but without depending on them for basic technical credibility 
• Guide customers through early application exploration, development phases, and transition into production 
• Build long-term, trust-based technical relationships with customer engineers, program managers, and technical leadership 
• Provide feedback from the field to influence Freeform’s product, process, and roadmap decisions  

Basic Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or similar technical discipline 
• 5+ years of experience in an engineering, program management, or leadership role within the semiconductor equipment/fabrication industry 
• Strong systems-level understanding of complex mechanical hardware and how components function within larger assemblies

Nice to Have:

• Prior experience in a customer-facing technical role such as applications engineering, systems engineering, or field engineering 
• Ability to clearly communicate complex technical concepts to both engineering and non-engineering stakeholders 
• Familiarity with metal manufacturing processes, including additive manufacturing, casting, forging, or advanced machining 
• Experience supporting hardware through development, qualification, and production ramp 
• Strong intuition for design-for-manufacturing and production scalability 
• Strategic thinker with a strong business acumen 
• Team player, positive attitude, growth mindset, integrity, accountability, adaptability, entrepreneurial, driven, results-oriented and ethical 

Location:

• Based in Hawthorne, our vertically integrated facility brings technology development, R&D, and production together under one roof. We operate at the center of LA’s deep tech ecosystem, surrounded by some of the most ambitious hardware innovation happening anywhere in the country.

• Our fast-paced, cross-functional environment is built on close collaboration, and as such, this role requires full-time onsite presence (five days a week), with very limited exceptions.

What We Offer:

• We have an inclusive and diverse culture that values collaboration, learning, and making deliberate data-driven decisions.
• We offer a unique opportunity to be an early and integral member of a rapidly growing company that is scaling a world-changing technology.
• Benefits
  • Significant stock option packages
  • 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (premium PPO and HMO options)
  • Life insurance
  • Traditional and Roth 401(k)
  • Relocation assistance provided
  • Paid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays
  • Generous Paid Parental Leave and extended transition back to work for the birthing parent
  • Free daily catered lunch and dinner, and fully stocked kitchenette
  • Casual dress, flexible work hours, and regular catered team building events
• Compensation  
  • As a growing company, the salary range is intentionally wide as we determine the most appropriate package for each individual taking into consideration years of experience, educational background, and unique skills and abilities as demonstrated throughout the interview process. Our intent is to offer a salary that is commensurate for the company’s current stage of development and allows the employee to grow and develop within a role.
  • In addition to the significant stock option package, the estimated salary range for this role is $120,000-$185,000. The upper end of the range is reserved for individuals who demonstrate exceptional experience, deep domain mastery, and a proven history of high performance and impact.
• Freeform is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity; employment with Freeform is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. 

PRINCIPAL MACHINE LEARNING RESEARCHER (PHYSICAL AI)

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.

This architecture enables continuous generation of petabyte-scale, high-fidelity data capturing the physics of metal printing - from in-situ process signals and machine state to geometry and material outcomes. Each factory node contributes to a growing learning system that improves modeling accuracy, control performance, yield, and scalability over time. 

Freeform is hiring a Principal Machine Learning Researcher to lead the development of advanced learning and control problems in a production-scale, AI-native metal manufacturing system. The role focuses on developing machine learning methods that integrate large-scale physical data with physics-based simulation and embedding these models into closed-loop control and autonomy frameworks. Work includes modeling relationships between process inputs, geometry, and machine state to predict thermal, mechanical, and geometric outcomes during printing, using hybrid physics–ML approaches and multi-modal in-situ data. 

Research is validated against physical outcomes and deployed into production systems, where improvements directly impact stability, yield, throughput, and capability across an expanding fleet of manufacturing nodes. Your work will have a direct and meaningful impact on how frontier technologies are designed and produced at scale. 

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop machine learning models for complex, multi-physics manufacturing processes. 
• Develop hybrid modeling approaches that combine first-principles physics with data-driven learning. 
• Lead the formulation of learning-based models used for prediction and control in production-scale metal additive manufacturing systems. 
• Develop methods to learn from large-scale, high-dimensional in-situ sensor data collected during printing. 
• Design unsupervised and self-supervised learning techniques to correlate process signals with part quality, geometry, and performance. 
• Develop models that link process parameters, geometry, and machine state to thermal and mechanical outcomes. 
• Integrate learned models with physics-based simulation and digital twin frameworks. 
• Contribute to the design of closed-loop control and autonomy systems that operate in real time on production hardware. 
• Develop learning-based approaches for machine health monitoring, anomaly detection, and system diagnostics. 
• Guide the integration of machine learning models into production software and manufacturing workflows. 
• Help define research direction and technical standards for machine learning applied to physical systems within the organization. 

Basic Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in machine learning, applied research, or related technical fields or a PhD in machine learning, applied mathematics, physics, robotics, controls, or a closely related discipline. 
• Strong foundations in machine learning applied to physical systems, modeling, or control. 
• Proficiency in Python and at least one systems-level programming language (C/C++ preferred). 
• Experience working with large-scale, noisy, real-world datasets. 

Nice to Have:

• MS or PhD in applied mathematics, physics, robotics, controls, materials science, or a related discipline. 
• Experience with hybrid physics–ML models, digital twins, or simulation-in-the-loop learning. 
• Background in autonomy, robotics, model predictive control, or reinforcement learning for physical systems. 
• Experience with image-based or sensor-based inference in industrial or scientific settings. 
• Familiarity with computational geometry or geometric modeling. 
• Comfort working across theory, experimentation, and deployment in tightly coupled systems. 
• Ability to reason from first principles and translate theory into working models and systems. 

Location:

• Based in Hawthorne, our vertically integrated facility brings technology development, R&D, and production together under one roof. We operate at the center of LA’s deep tech ecosystem, surrounded by some of the most ambitious hardware innovation happening anywhere in the country.

• Our fast-paced, cross-functional environment is built on close collaboration, and as such, this role requires full-time onsite presence (five days a week), with very limited exceptions.

What We Offer:

• We have an inclusive and diverse culture that values collaboration, learning, and making deliberate data-driven decisions.
• We offer a unique opportunity to be an early and integral member of a rapidly growing company that is scaling a world-changing technology.
• Benefits
  • Significant stock option packages
  • 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (premium PPO and HMO options)
  • Life insurance
  • Traditional and Roth 401(k)
  • Relocation assistance provided
  • Paid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays
  • Generous Paid Parental Leave and extended transition back to work for the birthing parent
  • Free daily catered lunch and dinner, and fully stocked kitchenette
  • Casual dress, flexible work hours, and regular catered team building events
• Compensation  
  • As a growing company, the salary range is intentionally wide as we determine the most appropriate package for each individual taking into consideration years of experience, educational background, and unique skills and abilities as demonstrated throughout the interview process. Our intent is to offer a salary that is commensurate for the company’s current stage of development and allows the employee to grow and develop within a role. 
  • In addition to the significant stock option package, the estimated salary range for this role is $200,000-$400,000. However is this a unique position with outsized impact for the right game-changing hire, so we will consider compensation outside of this range on a case-by-case basis.
• Freeform is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity; employment with Freeform is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

STAFF FPGA ENGINEER

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.

As a Staff FPGA Engineer at Freeform, you will be responsible for architecting and implementing a custom compute platform that enables the world’s first AI-driven, intelligent metal 3D printing technology. You will use the latest and greatest in FPGA’s including the Xilinx Zynq Ultrascale+ MPSoC to scale a high-throughput, low latency image processing pipeline. You will also have an opportunity to integrate your FPGA solutions with state-of-the-art GPUs to create an advanced machine learning acceleration platform. You will drive interdisciplinary engineering efforts between software, electrical, and process engineering teams to rapidly innovate custom FPGA solutions. High-performance computing to central to what makes Freeform’s technology unique and powerful, so this is a high-impact role in which you’ll develop core IP for a world-changing technology. 

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!

Responsibilities:

• Architect and implement FPGA solutions to scale a high-throughput, ultra-low latency image processing pipeline  
• Lead interdisciplinary efforts between software, electrical, and process engineering to drive innovation on FPGA capabilities 
• Architect and implement custom FPGA capabilities to enable real-time machine learning 
• Architect and implement new logic components for use on FPGAs 
• Implement custom algorithms on FPGAs for signal processing 
• Implement custom controllers on FPGAs 

 Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, or related field 
• 10+ years of FPGA development experience in SystemVerilog or VHDL 
• Familiarity with Xilinx Vivado/Vitis toolchain development environment 
• Experience with high-speed IO, board bring up, and similar hardware-centric FPGA development domains

Nice to Have:

• Master’s degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, or related field 
• Experience with image processing or DSP
• Experience with Xilinx Zynq Ultrascale+ MPSoC 
• Experience with embedded software development including embedded Linux and System on Chip (SoC)-based architectures 
• Experience implementing math/advanced computations on FPGAs 
• Experience with heterogeneous computing platforms and high-speed data acquisition systems 
• Familiarity with C/C++ or other high-level programming languages 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
• Creative thinker able to apply first-principles reasoning to solve complex problems 

Location:

• Based in Hawthorne, our vertically integrated facility brings technology development, R&D, and production together under one roof. We operate at the center of LA’s deep tech ecosystem, surrounded by some of the most ambitious hardware innovation happening anywhere in the country.

• Our fast-paced, cross-functional environment is built on close collaboration, and as such, this role requires full-time onsite presence (five days a week), with very limited exceptions.

What We Offer:

• We have an inclusive and diverse culture that values collaboration, learning, and making deliberate data-driven decisions.
• We offer a unique opportunity to be an early and integral member of a rapidly growing company that is scaling a world-changing technology.
• Benefits
  • Significant stock option packages
  • 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (premium PPO and HMO options)
  • Life insurance
  • Traditional and Roth 401(k)
  • Relocation assistance provided
  • Paid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays
  • Generous Paid Parental Leave and extended transition back to work for the birthing parent
  • Free daily catered lunch and dinner, and fully stocked kitchenette
  • Casual dress, flexible work hours, and regular catered team building events
• Compensation  
  • As a growing company, the salary range is intentionally wide as we determine the most appropriate package for each individual taking into consideration years of experience, educational background, and unique skills and abilities as demonstrated throughout the interview process. Our intent is to offer a salary that is commensurate for the company’s current stage of development and allows the employee to grow and develop within a role.  
  • In addition to the significant stock option package, the estimated salary range for this role is $150,000-$400,000. The upper end of the range is reserved for individuals who demonstrate exceptional experience, deep domain mastery, and a proven history of high performance and impact.
• Freeform is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity; employment with Freeform is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER (EMBEDDED)

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.

As a Senior Embedded Software Engineer at Freeform, you will be responsible for architecting and implementing critical embedded software systems that enable our advanced metal 3D printing factories to operate fully autonomously at high speeds with precision. This entails developing elegant software solutions for hardware control, high speed data acquisition, and custom high performance compute systems. Your software will effectively act as the nervous system of our fully automated metal printing factories. As a crucial member of the engineering team you will be responsible for driving the pace of innovation, maximizing development speed, and maintaining a standard of excellence within the entire engineering team.

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!

Responsibilities:

• Architect state-of-the-art software for an advanced production-scale metal 3D printing system
• Design and develop the machine instruction interface to the metal 3D printing system hardware
• Develop software to enable the computer vision system, monitor sensor data, perform calibrations, log quality data, and keep track of the health of the printing system over its lifetime
• Work with process and control engineers to integrate control algorithms into production software
• Work with FPGA developers to develop high-speed data acquisition software
• Create software for collection and analysis of process data
• Develop software required to implement production automation solutions
• Develop, unit test, and deploy functional, scalable, robust, and maintainable software
• Generate and maintain documentation of designed software and integrated systems

Basic Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in software development using C/C++ and/or Rust
• Experience in real-time embedded system design with Linux OS
• Experience in object-oriented programming and design

Nice to Have:

• Bachelor's, Master's or PhD in computer science, applied mathematics, engineering, or related field
• Experience working in a high performance compute environment (FPGAs or GPUs)
• Experience with PCIe driver development and troubleshooting
• Experience with high speed data acquisition and real time closed-loop-control systems
• Excellent knowledge of OS coding techniques, IP protocols, interfaces, and hardware subsystems
• Experience writing software for industrial automation systems, robotics, or related hardware
• Creative thinker able to apply first-principles reasoning to solve complex problems
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Location:

• Based in Hawthorne, our vertically integrated facility brings technology development, R&D, and production together under one roof. We operate at the center of LA’s deep tech ecosystem, surrounded by some of the most ambitious hardware innovation happening anywhere in the country.

• Our fast-paced, cross-functional environment is built on close collaboration, and as such, this role requires full-time onsite presence (five days a week), with very limited exceptions.

What We Offer:

• We have an inclusive and diverse culture that values collaboration, learning, and making deliberate data-driven decisions.
• We offer a unique opportunity to be an early and integral member of a rapidly growing company that is scaling a world-changing technology.
• Benefits
  • Significant stock option packages
  • 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (premium PPO and HMO options)
  • Life insurance
  • Traditional and Roth 401(k)
  • Relocation assistance provided
  • Paid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays
  • Generous Paid Parental Leave and extended transition back to work for the birthing parent
  • Free daily catered lunch and dinner, and fully stocked kitchenette
  • Casual dress, flexible work hours, and regular catered team building events
• Compensation  
  • As a growing company, the salary range is intentionally wide as we determine the most appropriate package for each individual taking into consideration years of experience, educational background, and unique skills and abilities as demonstrated throughout the interview process. Our intent is to offer a salary that is commensurate for the company’s current stage of development and allows the employee to grow and develop within a role. 
  • In addition to the significant stock option package, the estimated salary range for this role is $140,000-$250,000. The upper end of the range is reserved for individuals who demonstrate exceptional experience, deep domain mastery, and a proven history of high performance and impact.
• Freeform is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity; employment with Freeform is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. 

PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER 

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. 

As a Principal Software Engineer, you will act in a technical leadership capacity responsible for driving innovative development efforts across our broad software ecosystem including edge computing, hardware control and automation, and high-rate telemetry systems. We are looking for someone who can work effectively with electrical, mechanical, and process engineering disciplines as well as technical executives to invent and implement complex, interdisciplinary performance requirements. As a startup, we expect this person to be hands on from architecture to implementation, writing code and solving the most complex issues. Ultimately, your contributions will result in the deployment of highly sophisticated software platforms capable of processing petabytes of high-rate data on the edge and automating factory systems around the world. 

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!

Responsibilities:

• Provide architectural leadership for the development of a complex, highly integrated software system 
• Take on the most challenging development and implementation efforts in our software stack 
• Lead system level integration and validation efforts 
• Provide technical project management from conception to production when required by the size/scope of the project 
• Drive communication and collaboration with the broader engineering team by working side-by-side with the electrical, mechanical, and process engineering teams 
• Innovate on system capability and performance, accelerate engineering progress, and push the bounds of Freeform’s technology forward  

Basic Qualifications:

• 10+ years of hands-on experience architecting and implementing complex software systems using C/C++/Rust 
• Experience in industries such as robotics, IoT, autonomous cars, UAVs, or similar autonomy-centric environments 
• Experience working in a high-performance compute environment (FPGAs or GPUs) 

Nice to Have:

• BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field 
• Experience with edge computing, high speed data acquisition, and real time closed-loop-control systems 
• Experience with hardware acceleration for machine learning or artificial intelligence 
• Experience working in a startup or leading-edge technology environment 
• Creative thinker able to apply first-principles reasoning to solve complex problems 
• Passion for how software can be used to impact the physical world 

Location:

• Based in Hawthorne, our vertically integrated facility brings technology development, R&D, and production together under one roof. We operate at the center of LA’s deep tech ecosystem, surrounded by some of the most ambitious hardware innovation happening anywhere in the country.

• Our fast-paced, cross-functional environment is built on close collaboration, and as such, this role requires full-time onsite presence (five days a week), with very limited exceptions.

What We Offer:

• We have an inclusive and diverse culture that values collaboration, learning, and making deliberate data-driven decisions.
• We offer a unique opportunity to be an early and integral member of a rapidly growing company that is scaling a world-changing technology.
• Benefits
  • Significant stock option packages
  • 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (premium PPO and HMO options)
  • Life insurance
  • Traditional and Roth 401(k)
  • Relocation assistance provided
  • Paid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays
  • Generous Paid Parental Leave and extended transition back to work for the birthing parent
  • Free daily catered lunch and dinner, and fully stocked kitchenette
  • Casual dress, flexible work hours, and regular catered team building events
• Compensation  
  • As a growing company, the salary range is intentionally wide as we determine the most appropriate package for each individual taking into consideration years of experience, educational background, and unique skills and abilities as demonstrated throughout the interview process. Our intent is to offer a salary that is commensurate for the company’s current stage of development and allows the employee to grow and develop within a role.
  • In addition to the significant stock option package, the estimated salary range for this role is $200,000-$400,000. The upper end of the range is reserved for individuals who demonstrate exceptional experience, deep domain mastery, and a proven history of high performance and impact.
• Freeform is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity; employment with Freeform is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. 

SENIOR PROCESS ENGINEER (ADVANCED R&D)

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.

As a Senior Process Engineer at Freeform, you will have the unique opportunity to invent novel processes for the world’s most advanced metal 3D printing systems. You will deep dive into complex, multi-physics phenomena to gain a fundamental understanding of the system and use those learnings to create a new state-of-the-art process. You will work alongside an interdisciplinary team of mechanical, software, and simulations engineers to analyze massive in-situ data sets as well as post-print material characteristics and rapidly iterate on improving the printing technology with machine learning. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in a fast-paced R&D environment, solving very audacious problems from scratch.

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! 

Responsibilities:

• Develop 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
• Work independently to design and execute experiments, analyze data, and develop and optimize processes on a metal additive system
• Perform post-build metrology measurements and analysis of material properties such as tensile strength, surface roughness, and alloy microstructure
• Generate and track quality metrics of printed customer parts such as dimensional accuracy, defect distribution, and surface roughness
• Develop and implement tool qualification procedures
• Collaborate with mechanical, software, and simulations engineers to analyze data and rapidly improve printing processes
• Strategize continuous improvement plans to enhance system performance, reliability, and scalability

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in material science, physics, mechanical engineering, or similar engineering discipline
• 5+ years of process development experience in complex physics-based applications such as semiconductor, solar, or additive manufacturing
• Experience developing Design of Experiments (DOE), statistical data analysis, and process optimization
• Experience gathering and processing large data sets

Nice to Have:

• Master’s or PhD in material science, physics, mechanical engineering
• Process development experience from cutting edge industries such as semiconductor, solar, or displays
• Experience with machine learning or data science
• Experience with statistical data analysis software such as R, JMP, Python, or Minitab
• Experience with statistical process control and tool health monitoring
• Experience operating complex equipment
• Familiarity with metallurgical sample preparation such as cutting, grinding, polishing, acid etching, and optical microscopy
• Familiarity with programming languages such as MATLAB or Python
• Passion for developing new processes from scratch
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Location:

• Based in Hawthorne, our vertically integrated facility brings technology development, R&D, and production together under one roof. We operate at the center of LA’s deep tech ecosystem, surrounded by some of the most ambitious hardware innovation happening anywhere in the country.

• Our fast-paced, cross-functional environment is built on close collaboration, and as such, this role requires full-time onsite presence (five days a week), with very limited exceptions.

What We Offer:

• We have an inclusive and diverse culture that values collaboration, learning, and making deliberate data-driven decisions.
• We offer a unique opportunity to be an early and integral member of a rapidly growing company that is scaling a world-changing technology.
• Benefits
  • Significant stock option packages
  • 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (premium PPO and HMO options)
  • Life insurance
  • Traditional and Roth 401(k)
  • Relocation assistance provided 
  • Paid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays
  • Generous Paid Parental Leave and extended transition back to work for the birthing parent
  • Free daily catered lunch and dinner, and fully stocked kitchenette
  • Casual dress, flexible work hours, and regular catered team building events
• Compensation  
  • As a growing company, the salary range is intentionally wide as we determine the most appropriate package for each individual taking into consideration years of experience, educational background, and unique skills and abilities as demonstrated throughout the interview process. Our intent is to offer a salary that is commensurate for the company’s current stage of development and allows the employee to grow and develop within a role. 
  • In addition to the significant stock option package, the estimated salary range for this role is $140,000-$200,000. The upper end of the range is reserved for individuals who demonstrate exceptional experience, deep domain mastery, and a proven history of high performance and impact.
• Freeform is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity; employment with Freeform is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

SENIOR MATERIALS ENGINEER (METAL 3D PRINTING)

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.

As a Senior Materials Engineer at Freeform, you will have the unique opportunity to establish the company’s M&P infrastructure, strategy, and best practices for our advanced metal 3D printing technology. We are looking for someone with solid fundamentals in materials engineering, an understanding of metals, and a keen interest in working on the cutting edge of additive manufacturing development. In this role, you will own materials engineering efforts from cradle to grave, including hands-on sample testing, analysis of findings, and strategic process improvements. If you want to make an impact at a rapidly growing company that’s revolutionizing metal additive manufacturing, we’d love to hear from you!

Success here doesn't hinge on 3D printing experience. Instead, we seek intelligent, motivated, and collaborative engineers who thrive on solving challenging problems and creating groundbreaking technology!

Responsibilities:

• Establish Freeform’s M&P best practices, and materials testing infrastructure and strategy
• Operate equipment to measure material properties such as tensile strength, surface roughness, and microstructure
• Generate and track quality metrics of printed customer parts such as dimensional accuracy, defect distribution, and surface roughness
• Organize, analyze and interpret data and present key findings
• Work with process development team to tie key materials findings into improvement of upstream printing processes, including training our advanced machine learning models
• Establish and optimize processes and procedures for measuring and quantifying material quality
• Create automation for M&P procedures to take human out of the loop
• Strategize continuous improvement plans to enhance system performance, reliability, and scalability

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in material science, materials engineering, metallurgy, or mechanical engineering
• 7+ years of professional materials engineering experience (with at least three years in metals)
• Experience developing and optimizing metallurgical sample preparation techniques such as cutting, grinding, polishing, acid etching, and optical microscopy

Nice to Have:

• Master’s or PhD in in material science, materials engineering, metallurgy, or mechanical engineering highly preferred
• 10+ years of materials engineering experience
• Experience with metal additive manufacturing highly preferred
• Experience with laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) processes
• Experience in process development
• Experience operating complex materials equipment
• Familiarity with processing large datasets and statistical data analysis software such as R, JMP, or Minitab
• Passion for improving the state of metal 3D printing

Location:

• Based in Hawthorne, our vertically integrated facility brings technology development, R&D, and production together under one roof. We operate at the center of LA’s deep tech ecosystem, surrounded by some of the most ambitious hardware innovation happening anywhere in the country.

• Our fast-paced, cross-functional environment is built on close collaboration, and as such, this role requires full-time onsite presence (five days a week), with very limited exceptions.

What We Offer:

• We have an inclusive and diverse culture that values collaboration, learning, and making deliberate data-driven decisions.
• We offer a unique opportunity to be an early and integral member of a rapidly growing company that is scaling a world-changing technology.
• Benefits
  • Significant stock option packages
  • 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (premium PPO and HMO options)
  • Life insurance
  • Traditional and Roth 401(k)
  • Relocation assistance provided 
  • Paid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays
  • Generous Paid Parental Leave and extended transition back to work for the birthing parent
  • Free daily catered lunch and dinner, and fully stocked kitchenette
  • Casual dress, flexible work hours, and regular catered team building events
• Compensation  
  • As a growing company, the salary range is intentionally wide as we determine the most appropriate package for each individual taking into consideration years of experience, educational background, and unique skills and abilities as demonstrated throughout the interview process. Our intent is to offer a salary that is commensurate for the company’s current stage of development and allows the employee to grow and develop within a role. 
  • In addition to the significant stock option package, the estimated salary range for this role is $125,000-$200,000. The upper end of the range is reserved for individuals who demonstrate exceptional experience, deep domain mastery, and a proven history of high performance and impact.
• Freeform is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity; employment with Freeform is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. 

SENIOR OPTO-MECHANICAL ENGINEER (HIGH-POWER LASERS)

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.

In this role, you will be responsible for leading the design and development of custom opto-mechanical systems for the world’s most advanced metal 3D printing systems. Opto-mechanical systems lie at the heart of our technology, and your solutions will unlock new capabilities for print speed, quality, precision, and throughput. You will fully own the design of custom hardware and opto-mechanical-electrical devices, as well as implement novel laser and camera solutions to enable sophisticated closed loop control. The ideal candidate is capable of acting as the technical lead for a complex system with the ability to work across engineering disciplines.

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! 

Responsibilities:

• Design and build complex opto-mechanical systems
• Integrate high power lasers and high speed camera solutions
• Create drawings specifically to opto-mechanical GD&T standards
• Establish and own the precision alignment process including method, procedure, and software used
• Perform test and characterization of optical performance including process, equipment selection, and passing criteria
• Work closely with our process engineering team to solve physics-based interdependencies
• Work closely with mechanical, electrical, and software engineering teams to develop a robust and scalable system architecture

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in optics, mechanical engineering or related technical field
• 7+ years of experience in opto-mechanical systems design and development
• CAD experience, including GD&T and detailed drawing documentation as it relates to opto-mechanics (ISO 10110)
• Strong mechanical engineering and physics fundamentals
• Systems-level thinker also able to perform detailed work; has previously delivered complex opto-mechanical systems

Nice to Have:

• 10+ years of opto-mechanical design experience
• Experience with high power lasers (tens to hundreds of watts)
• Experience designing optics for industrial systems such as semiconductor (i.e. etching), laser cutting, long distance laser communication, etc.
• Ability to do system level and component level opto-mechanical tolerancing
• Experience with athermalization design, preferably with high power lasers
• Experience with STOP analysis
• Experience working around optical simulation software (Zemax or Code V)
• Hands on experience with alignment/assembly of complex optical systems
• Basic understanding of image and signal processing
• Knowledge of motion control and kinematics
• Experience with design of fluid or thermal systems

Location:

• Based in Hawthorne, our vertically integrated facility brings technology development, R&D, and production together under one roof. We operate at the center of LA’s deep tech ecosystem, surrounded by some of the most ambitious hardware innovation happening anywhere in the country.

• Our fast-paced, cross-functional environment is built on close collaboration, and as such, this role requires full-time onsite presence (five days a week), with very limited exceptions.

What We Offer:

• We have an inclusive and diverse culture that values collaboration, learning, and making deliberate data-driven decisions.
• We offer a unique opportunity to be an early and integral member of a rapidly growing company that is scaling a world-changing technology.
• Benefits
• Significant stock option packages
• 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (premium PPO and HMO options)
• Life insurance
• Traditional and Roth 401(k)
• Relocation assistance provided
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays
• Generous Paid Parental Leave and extended transition back to work for the birthing parent
• Free daily catered lunch and dinner, and fully stocked kitchenette
• Casual dress, flexible work hours, and regular catered team building events
• Compensation  
• As a growing company, the salary range is intentionally wide as we determine the most appropriate package for each individual taking into consideration years of experience, educational background, and unique skills and abilities as demonstrated throughout the interview process. Our intent is to offer a salary that is commensurate for the company’s current stage of development and allows the employee to grow and develop within a role. 
• In addition to the significant stock option package, the estimated salary range for this role is $120,000-$200,000. The upper end of the range is reserved for individuals who demonstrate exceptional experience, deep domain mastery, and a proven history of high performance and impact.
• Freeform is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity; employment with Freeform is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. 

OPTO-MECHANICAL BUILD ENGINEER

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.

In this role, you will be responsible for leading the development and deployment of custom opto-mechanical systems for the world’s most advanced metal 3D printing systems. You will establish and scale processes for how we build, assemble, align, and integrate opto-mechanical systems. You will work with high-power lasers, high-speed cameras, and other proprietary hardware and software to integrate novel capabilities. This is a hands-on role in which you will be expected to own hardware development, testing, and implementation yourself. Opto-mechanical systems lie at the heart of our technology, so this is a high-impact opportunity at a rapidly growing deep-tech company.  

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!

Responsibilities:

• Build, assemble, align, and deploy complex opto-mechanical systems. 
• Develop procedures for scaling in-house opto-mechanical build processes from prototype to volume production. 
• Integrate high power lasers and high-speed camera solutions. 
• Design mechanical solutions to integrate optical design with precision and repeatability. 
• Create drawings specifically to opto-mechanical GD&T standards. 
• Establish and own the precision alignment process including method, procedure, and software used. 
• Perform test and characterization of optical performance including process, equipment selection, and passing criteria. 
• Work closely with process engineering team to solve physics-based interdependencies. 
• Work closely with mechanical, electrical, and software engineering teams to develop a robust and scalable system architecture. 

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Optics/Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Physics, and 2 years of hands-on professional experience; or a Master's degree in one of these disciplines and at least one hands-on opto-mechanical internship.
• Hands-on experience with opto-mechanical systems (build, assembly, alignment, etc.).
• CAD experience, including GD&T and detailed drawing documentation as it relates to opto-mechanics. 
• Strong mechanical engineering and physics fundamentals. 

Nice to Have:

• Master’s degree in optical engineering or mechanical engineering. 
• Experience with high power lasers (tens to hundreds of watts). 
• Experience designing optics for industrial systems such as semiconductor (i.e. etching), laser cutting, long distance laser communication, etc. 
• Basic understanding of image and signal processing. 
• Knowledge of motion control and kinematics.  
• Experience with design of fluid or thermal systems. 

Location:

• Based in Hawthorne, our vertically integrated facility brings technology development, R&D, and production together under one roof. We operate at the center of LA’s deep tech ecosystem, surrounded by some of the most ambitious hardware innovation happening anywhere in the country.

• Our fast-paced, cross-functional environment is built on close collaboration, and as such, this role requires full-time onsite presence (five days a week), with very limited exceptions.

What We Offer:

• We have an inclusive and diverse culture that values collaboration, learning, and making deliberate data-driven decisions.
• We offer a unique opportunity to be an early and integral member of a rapidly growing company that is scaling a world-changing technology.
• Benefits
• Significant stock option packages
• 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (premium PPO and HMO options)
• Life insurance
• Traditional and Roth 401(k)
• Relocation assistance provided
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays
• Generous Paid Parental Leave and extended transition back to work for the birthing parent
• Free daily catered lunch and dinner, and fully stocked kitchenette
• Casual dress, flexible work hours, and regular catered team building events
• Compensation  
• As a growing company, the salary range is intentionally wide as we determine the most appropriate package for each individual taking into consideration years of experience, educational background, and unique skills and abilities as demonstrated throughout the interview process. Our intent is to offer a salary that is commensurate for the company’s current stage of development and allows the employee to grow and develop within a role. 
• In addition to the significant stock option package, the estimated salary range for this role is  $90,000-$200,000. The upper end of the range is reserved for individuals who demonstrate exceptional experience, deep domain mastery, and a proven history of high performance and impact.
• Freeform is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity; employment with Freeform is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. 

MECHANICAL ENGINEER (COMPLEX PRECISION SYSTEMS)

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.

In this role, you will be responsible for leading the development and deployment of custom precision mechanical systems for the world’s most advanced metal 3D printing systems. You will establish and scale processes for how we build, assemble, align, and integrate these systems. You will work with high-power lasers, high-speed cameras, and other proprietary hardware and software to integrate novel capabilities. This is a hands-on role in which you will be expected to own hardware development, testing, and implementation yourself. Precision mechanical systems lie at the heart of our technology, making this is a high-impact opportunity at a rapidly growing deep-tech company.  

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! 

Responsibilities:

• Build, assemble, align, and deploy complex mechanical systems.
• Develop procedures for scaling in-house mechanical build processes from prototype to volume production. 
• Integrate precision components, such as high power lasers, motion control, and high-speed camera solutions. 
• Design mechanical solutions to integrate seamlessly with precision and repeatability. 
• Create drawings specifically to mechanical GD&T standards. 
• Establish and own the precision alignment process including method, procedure, and software used. 
• Perform test and characterization of optical performance including process, equipment selection, and passing criteria. 
• Work closely with process engineering team to solve physics-based interdependencies. 
• Work closely with mechanical, electrical, and software engineering teams to develop a robust and scalable system architecture. 

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and 2 years of hands-on professional experience; or a Master's degree in one of these disciplines and at least one hands-on mechanical internship.
• Hands-on experience with complex precision mechanical systems (build, assembly, alignment, etc.).
• CAD experience, including GD&T and detailed drawing documentation as it relates to mechanical systems development.
• Strong mechanical engineering and physics fundamentals. 

Nice to Have:

• Master’s degree in mechanical engineering. 
• Experience with opto-mechanical systems or high power lasers (tens to hundreds of watts). 
• Experience designing optics for industrial systems such as semiconductor (i.e. etching), laser cutting, long distance laser communication, etc. 
• Basic understanding of image and signal processing. 
• Knowledge of motion control and kinematics.  
• Experience with design of fluid or thermal systems. 

Location:

• Based in Hawthorne, our vertically integrated facility brings technology development, R&D, and production together under one roof. We operate at the center of LA’s deep tech ecosystem, surrounded by some of the most ambitious hardware innovation happening anywhere in the country.

• Our fast-paced, cross-functional environment is built on close collaboration, and as such, this role requires full-time onsite presence (five days a week), with very limited exceptions.

What We Offer:

• We have an inclusive and diverse culture that values collaboration, learning, and making deliberate data-driven decisions.
• We offer a unique opportunity to be an early and integral member of a rapidly growing company that is scaling a world-changing technology.
• Benefits
• Significant stock option packages
• 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (premium PPO and HMO options)
• Life insurance
• Traditional and Roth 401(k)
• Relocation assistance provided
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays
• Generous Paid Parental Leave and extended transition back to work for the birthing parent
• Free daily catered lunch and dinner, and fully stocked kitchenette
• Casual dress, flexible work hours, and regular catered team building events
• Compensation  
• As a growing company, the salary range is intentionally wide as we determine the most appropriate package for each individual taking into consideration years of experience, educational background, and unique skills and abilities as demonstrated throughout the interview process. Our intent is to offer a salary that is commensurate for the company’s current stage of development and allows the employee to grow and develop within a role. 
• In addition to the significant stock option package, the estimated salary range for this role is $120,000-$200,000. The upper end of the range is reserved for individuals who demonstrate exceptional experience, deep domain mastery, and a proven history of high performance and impact.
• Freeform is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity; employment with Freeform is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. 

SENIOR MECHANICAL ENGINEER (SITE INFRASTRUCTURE)

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.

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer (Site Infrastructure) at Freeform, you will have the unique opportunity to bridge the gap between site infrastructure and next-generation autonomous manufacturing. You will deep dive into the complex mechanical systems that power Skyfall, our proprietary printing platform, ranging from industrial fluid and cooling systems, high-pressure gases, and factory performance monitoring systems leveraging sensors and data acquisition. This work is critical to the ultimate goal of enabling Freeform to deploy and scale its hardware stack globally. You will work alongside an interdisciplinary team of engineers to create custom solutions that ensure Freeform’s physical infrastructure is as advanced as the software driving it. The ideal candidate possesses a "no job too big or small" mentality and is a proactive problem-solver dedicated to accelerating the pace of innovation. 

3D printing experience is not required to be successful here - we look for leaders who are organized, accountable, collaborative, and motivated to build and scale world-class hardware operations.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement custom infrastructure for our next-gen printing system, Skyfall, including state-of-the-art thermal management (chillers), industrial plumbing, and high-flow gas delivery
• Develop and integrate factory performance monitoring systems, leveraging sensors and data acquisition (DAQ) to ensure real-time visibility into utility health, pressure levels, and flow rates
• Oversee critical utilities, ensuring power, process water, and industrial gases like nitrogen and argon are supplied to the Skyfall fleet in strict accordance with safety codes
• Define and implement preventive maintenance for facilities equipment (pumps, compressors, and HVAC) to optimize operational efficiency and minimize system downtime with a pragmatic eye for automation opportunities
• Secure the availability of specialized fluid system components and high-pressure fittings to ensure that infrastructure build-outs and engineering projects always move at the pace of innovation

 Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering or similar engineering discipline
• 5+ years of facilities engineering, factory engineering, launch/ground systems engineering or similar experience
• Strong first principles understanding of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and heat transfer
• Hands-on ability to troubleshoot and repair complex mechanical and fluid systems

Nice to Have:

• Experience with Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) practices, specifically regarding high-pressure gas safety (NFPA 55) and metal powder handling
• Proficiency in 3D CAD software (SolidWorks, NX, or similar) for designing facility layouts, piping routes, and custom mechanical mounts
• Experience developing infrastructure for high-volume production or scaling automated manufacturing lines
• Hands-on experience with industrial automation controls, PLCs, or building management systems (BMS)
• Background in aerospace ground support or rocket engine test site operations involving cryogenic or high-pressure fluid systems
• Experience with new facility buildouts, including managing external MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) contractors
• Knowledge of ITAR, ISO 9001, and/or similar industrial compliance standards
• Experience with metal additive manufacturing or similar powder-based industrial processes
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present technical infrastructure plans to cross-functional teams

Location:

• Based in Hawthorne, our vertically integrated facility brings technology development, R&D, and production together under one roof. We operate at the center of LA’s deep tech ecosystem, surrounded by some of the most ambitious hardware innovation happening anywhere in the country.

• Our fast-paced, cross-functional environment is built on close collaboration, and as such, this role requires full-time onsite presence (five days a week), with very limited exceptions.

What We Offer:

• We have an inclusive and diverse culture that values collaboration, learning, and making deliberate data-driven decisions.
• We offer a unique opportunity to be an early and integral member of a rapidly growing company that is scaling a world-changing technology.
• Benefits
  • Significant stock option packages
  • 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (premium PPO and HMO options)
  • Life insurance
  • Traditional and Roth 401(k)
  • Relocation assistance provided
  • Paid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays
  • Generous Paid Parental Leave and extended transition back to work for the birthing parent
  • Free daily catered lunch and dinner, and fully stocked kitchenette
  • Casual dress, flexible work hours, and regular catered team building events
• Compensation  
  • As a growing company, the salary range is intentionally wide as we determine the most appropriate package for each individual taking into consideration years of experience, educational background, and unique skills and abilities as demonstrated throughout the interview process. Our intent is to offer a salary that is commensurate for the company’s current stage of development and allows the employee to grow and develop within a role. 
  • In addition to the significant stock option package, the estimated salary range for this role is $100,000-$200,000. The upper end of the range is reserved for individuals who demonstrate exceptional experience, deep domain mastery, and a proven history of high performance and impact.
• Freeform is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity; employment with Freeform is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. 

SENIOR MECHANICAL ENGINEER

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.

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer at Freeform, you will be responsible for leading mechanical design efforts across the company, as well as for driving the pace of innovation and maximizing hardware development speed. To be successful in this role, you must have extensive technical breadth in mechanical engineering concepts as well as specific expertise in architecting, designing, and developing complex mechanical systems, advanced robotics systems, or state-of-the-art industrial automation systems. The ideal candidate is capable of acting as the technical lead for a complex system with the ability work across engineering disciplines.

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! 

Responsibilities:

• Act as a responsible engineer in bringing hardware from concept to production
• Research, develop, design, and test complex mechanical components, subassemblies, equipment, and systems
• Perform tolerance analysis of designs at the system and subsystem level
• Plan and perform tests to analyze the feasibility, design, operation and performance of equipment, components, and systems
• Work hands-on to build, integrate, and validate designs and newly developed systems and/or subsystems
• Strategize continuous improvement plans to enhance system performance, reliability, and manufacturability

 Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related technical field
• 5+ years of experience in mechanical systems design and development
• CAD experience, including GD&T and detailed drawing documentation
• Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals with extensive hands-on hardware development experience
• Systems-level thinker also able to perform detailed work; has previously delivered complex mechanical systems

Nice to Have:

• 10+ years of experience designing mechanical systems for semiconductor, machining, automation, materials processing, or other related industrial manufacturing or capital equipment applications (e.g. additive manufacturing, semiconductor, robotics, CNC, or biomedical manufacturing equipment design engineering experience)
• Advanced degree in mechanical engineering
• Knowledge of motion control and kinematics
• Experience with design of fluid or thermal systems
• Working knowledge of electromechanical systems
• Passion for improving the state of metal 3D printing
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Location:

• Based in Hawthorne, our vertically integrated facility brings technology development, R&D, and production together under one roof. We operate at the center of LA’s deep tech ecosystem, surrounded by some of the most ambitious hardware innovation happening anywhere in the country.

• Our fast-paced, cross-functional environment is built on close collaboration, and as such, this role requires full-time onsite presence (five days a week), with very limited exceptions.

What We Offer:

• We have an inclusive and diverse culture that values collaboration, learning, and making deliberate data-driven decisions.
• We offer a unique opportunity to be an early and integral member of a rapidly growing company that is scaling a world-changing technology.
• Benefits
  • Significant stock option packages
  • 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (premium PPO and HMO options)
  • Life insurance
  • Traditional and Roth 401(k)
  • Relocation assistance provided
  • Paid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays
  • Generous Paid Parental Leave and extended transition back to work for the birthing parent
  • Free daily catered lunch and dinner, and fully stocked kitchenette
  • Casual dress, flexible work hours, and regular catered team building events
• Compensation  
  • As a growing company, the salary range is intentionally wide as we determine the most appropriate package for each individual taking into consideration years of experience, educational background, and unique skills and abilities as demonstrated throughout the interview process. Our intent is to offer a salary that is commensurate for the company’s current stage of development and allows the employee to grow and develop within a role. 
  • In addition to the significant stock option package, the estimated salary range for this role is $110,000-$200,000. The upper end of the range is reserved for individuals who demonstrate exceptional experience, deep domain mastery, and a proven history of high performance and impact.
• Freeform is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity; employment with Freeform is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. 

SENIOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER

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.

As a Senior Additive Manufacturing Development Engineer at Freeform, you will play a critical role in the development of our advanced printing technology including machine functionality, part quality, automation projects, and complex print file preparation. You will own projects cradle to grave as a responsible engineer, taking customer designs from concept through printing, testing, and delivery. You will also contribute to the overall machine system architecture with a key focus on automation by developing a fundamental understanding of the printing factory and leveraging your technical insights to advance system capabilities.

Responsibilities:

• Understand printing system capabilities and roadmap, and work with internal engineering teams (mechanical, electrical, software) to implement solutions that further automate the printing process for high volume production
• Drive all stages of print production development including file preparation, printing, post processing, and quality control
• Analyze in-situ data and post-print part quality to drive continuous improvement
• Use first-principles thinking to understand problems, define test methods, evaluate solutions, iterate and provide technical recommendations to internal and external stakeholders
• Document application requirements and objectives, statements of work, standard operating procedures, next steps and action items to align all internal and external team members
• Interface with external customers to communicate Freeform’s technical capabilities; work with customers on improving Design for Additive Manufacturing (DFAM)
• Contribute to Freeform’s internal technology development with feedback from internal and external stakeholders via detailed design and systems level improvements

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or similar technical discipline
• 5+ years of professional experience with additive manufacturing
• 2+ years of professional experience with direct metal laser sintering (DMLS)
• Experience with print file preparation
• Experience with DFAM and CAD software

Nice to Have:

• Master’s degree in mechanical engineering, materials engineering, or similar technical discipline
• Process development experience for metal additive manufacturing
• Scripting experience in Matlab (or similar) for toolpath generation
• Experience working with internal and/or external customers
• Mechanical systems design experience
• Detail oriented with excellent verbal, graphical, and technical communication skills
• Demonstrated creative problem solving abilities and positive attitude

Location:

• Based in Hawthorne, our vertically integrated facility brings technology development, R&D, and production together under one roof. We operate at the center of LA’s deep tech ecosystem, surrounded by some of the most ambitious hardware innovation happening anywhere in the country.

• Our fast-paced, cross-functional environment is built on close collaboration, and as such, this role requires full-time onsite presence (five days a week), with very limited exceptions.

What We Offer:

• We have an inclusive and diverse culture that values collaboration, learning, and making deliberate data-driven decisions.
• We offer a unique opportunity to be an early and integral member of a rapidly growing company that is scaling a world-changing technology.
• Benefits
  • Significant stock option packages
  • 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (premium PPO and HMO options)
  • Life insurance
  • Traditional and Roth 401(k)
  • Relocation assistance provided
  • Paid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays
  • Generous Paid Parental Leave and extended transition back to work for the birthing parent
  • Free daily catered lunch and dinner, and fully stocked kitchenette
  • Casual dress, flexible work hours, and regular catered team building events
• Compensation  
  • As a growing company, the salary range is intentionally wide as we determine the most appropriate package for each individual taking into consideration years of experience, educational background, and unique skills and abilities as demonstrated throughout the interview process. Our intent is to offer a salary that is commensurate for the company’s current stage of development and allows the employee to grow and develop within a role.
  • In addition to the significant stock option package, the estimated salary range for this role is $110,000-$200,000. The upper end of the range is reserved for individuals who demonstrate exceptional experience, deep domain mastery, and a proven history of high performance and impact.
• Freeform is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity; employment with Freeform is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

MECHANICAL ENGINEER (SITE INFRASTRUCTURE)

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.

As a Mechanical Engineer (Site Infrastructure) at Freeform, you will have the unique opportunity to bridge the gap between site infrastructure and next-generation autonomous manufacturing. You will deep dive into the complex mechanical systems that power Skyfall, our proprietary printing platform, ranging from industrial fluid and cooling systems, high-pressure gases, and factory performance monitoring systems leveraging sensors and data acquisition. This work is critical to the ultimate goal of enabling Freeform to deploy and scale its hardware stack globally. You will work alongside an interdisciplinary team of engineers to create custom solutions that ensure Freeform’s physical infrastructure is as advanced as the software driving it. The ideal candidate possesses a "no job too big or small" mentality and is a proactive problem-solver dedicated to accelerating the pace of innovation. 

3D printing experience is not required to be successful here - we look for leaders who are organized, accountable, collaborative, and motivated to build and scale world-class hardware operations.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement custom infrastructure for our next-gen printing system, Skyfall, including state-of-the-art thermal management (chillers), industrial plumbing, and high-flow gas delivery
• Develop and integrate factory performance monitoring systems, leveraging sensors and data acquisition (DAQ) to ensure real-time visibility into utility health, pressure levels, and flow rates
• Oversee critical utilities, ensuring power, process water, and industrial gases like nitrogen and argon are supplied to the Skyfall fleet in strict accordance with safety codes
• Define and implement preventive maintenance for facilities equipment (pumps, compressors, and HVAC) to optimize operational efficiency and minimize system downtime with a pragmatic eye for automation opportunities
• Secure the availability of specialized fluid system components and high-pressure fittings to ensure that infrastructure build-outs and engineering projects always move at the pace of innovation

 Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering or similar engineering discipline
• 2+ years of facilities engineering, factory engineering, launch/ground systems engineering or similar experience
• Strong first principles understanding of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and heat transfer
• Hands-on ability to troubleshoot and repair complex mechanical and fluid systems

Nice to Have:

• Experience with Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) practices, specifically regarding high-pressure gas safety (NFPA 55) and metal powder handling
• Proficiency in 3D CAD software (SolidWorks, NX, or similar) for designing facility layouts, piping routes, and custom mechanical mounts
• Experience developing infrastructure for high-volume production or scaling automated manufacturing lines
• Hands-on experience with industrial automation controls, PLCs, or building management systems (BMS)
• Background in aerospace ground support or rocket engine test site operations involving cryogenic or high-pressure fluid systems
• Experience with new facility buildouts, including managing external MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) contractors
• Knowledge of ITAR, ISO 9001, and/or similar industrial compliance standards
• Experience with metal additive manufacturing or similar powder-based industrial processes
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present technical infrastructure plans to cross-functional teams

Location:

• Based in Hawthorne, our vertically integrated facility brings technology development, R&D, and production together under one roof. We operate at the center of LA’s deep tech ecosystem, surrounded by some of the most ambitious hardware innovation happening anywhere in the country.

• Our fast-paced, cross-functional environment is built on close collaboration, and as such, this role requires full-time onsite presence (five days a week), with very limited exceptions.

What We Offer:

• We have an inclusive and diverse culture that values collaboration, learning, and making deliberate data-driven decisions.
• We offer a unique opportunity to be an early and integral member of a rapidly growing company that is scaling a world-changing technology.
• Benefits
  • Significant stock option packages
  • 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (premium PPO and HMO options)
  • Life insurance
  • Traditional and Roth 401(k)
  • Relocation assistance provided
  • Paid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays
  • Generous Paid Parental Leave and extended transition back to work for the birthing parent
  • Free daily catered lunch and dinner, and fully stocked kitchenette
  • Casual dress, flexible work hours, and regular catered team building events
• Compensation  
  • As a growing company, the salary range is intentionally wide as we determine the most appropriate package for each individual taking into consideration years of experience, educational background, and unique skills and abilities as demonstrated throughout the interview process. Our intent is to offer a salary that is commensurate for the company’s current stage of development and allows the employee to grow and develop within a role. 
  • In addition to the significant stock option package, the estimated salary range for this role is $90,000-$150,000. The upper end of the range is reserved for individuals who demonstrate exceptional experience, deep domain mastery, and a proven history of high performance and impact.
• Freeform is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity; employment with Freeform is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. 

MECHANICAL ENGINEER

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.

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. 

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!  

Responsibilities:

• Act as a responsible engineer in bringing hardware from concept, to CAD, to production 
• Work with senior engineers to research, develop, design, and test complex mechanical components, subassemblies, equipment, and systems 
• Perform tolerance analysis of designs at the system and subsystem level 
• Plan and perform tests to analyze the feasibility, design, operation and performance of equipment, components, and systems 
• Work hands-on to build, integrate, and validate designs and newly developed systems and/or subsystems 
• Strategize continuous improvement plans to enhance system performance, reliability, and manufacturability 

 Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or aerospace engineering
• 1+ years of professional experience in full life-cycle hands-on mechanical design from hand calcs to CAD to fabrication and testing (Internship or full-time experience)
• Well-versed in mechanical engineering fundamentals and comfortable taking a first-principles approach to solving problems 

Nice to Have:

• Master’s degree in mechanical engineering 
• Experience in collegiate engineering activities such as FSAE, Baja SAE, rocket clubs, or robotics clubs 
• 5+ years of experience designing complex mechanical systems for semiconductor, machining, automation, materials processing, or other related industrial manufacturing or capital equipment applications 
• Experience with NX for CAD design  
• Hands-on fabrication / machine shop experience (manual mill, manual lathe, hand-tools, etc.) 
• Knowledge of motion control and kinematics 
• Experience with design of fluid or thermal systems 
• Working knowledge of electromechanical systems 
• Passion for improving the state of metal 3D printing 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 

Location:

• Based in Hawthorne, our vertically integrated facility brings technology development, R&D, and production together under one roof. We operate at the center of LA’s deep tech ecosystem, surrounded by some of the most ambitious hardware innovation happening anywhere in the country.

• Our fast-paced, cross-functional environment is built on close collaboration, and as such, this role requires full-time onsite presence (five days a week), with very limited exceptions.

What We Offer:

• We have an inclusive and diverse culture that values collaboration, learning, and making deliberate data-driven decisions.
• We offer a unique opportunity to be an early and integral member of a rapidly growing company that is scaling a world-changing technology.
• Benefits
  • Significant stock option packages
  • 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (premium PPO and HMO options)
  • Life insurance
  • Traditional and Roth 401(k)
  • Relocation assistance provided
  • Paid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays
  • Generous Paid Parental Leave and extended transition back to work for the birthing parent
  • Free daily catered lunch and dinner, and fully stocked kitchenette
  • Casual dress, flexible work hours, and regular catered team building events
• Compensation  
  • As a growing company, the salary range is intentionally wide as we determine the most appropriate package for each individual taking into consideration years of experience, educational background, and unique skills and abilities as demonstrated throughout the interview process. Our intent is to offer a salary that is commensurate for the company’s current stage of development and allows the employee to grow and develop within a role. 
  • In addition to the significant stock option package, the estimated salary range for this role is $90,000-$140,000. The upper end of the range is reserved for individuals who demonstrate exceptional experience, deep domain mastery, and a proven history of high performance and impact.
• Freeform is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity; employment with Freeform is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. 

ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER

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.

As an Additive Manufacturing Development Engineer at Freeform, you will play a critical role in the development of our advanced metal 3D printing technology including machine functionality, part quality analysis, print file preparation/generation, and providing DFAM recommendations for some of the world’s largest manufacturers. You will own projects from cradle to grave as a responsible engineer, taking customer designs from concept through printing, testing, and delivery. You will develop a fundamental understanding of the printing factory and will leverage your technical insights to advance system capabilities using a first principles mindset. 

This is a unique opportunity to work alongside and learn from leaders and pioneers in the metal additive manufacturing space to disrupt the industry with our autonomous printing factory technology.  

Responsibilities:

• Understand printing system capabilities and roadmap, and work with internal engineering teams (mechanical, electrical, software) to implement solutions that further automate the printing process for high volume production
• Drive all stages of print production development including design for additive manufacturing (DFAM) feedback, file preparation, printing, post processing, and quality control
• Analyze in-situ data and post-print part quality to drive continuous improvement
• Use first-principles thinking to understand problems, define test methods, evaluate solutions, iterate and provide technical recommendations to internal and external stakeholders
• Document application requirements and objectives, statements of work, standard operating procedures, next steps and action items to align all internal and external team members
• Interface with external customers to communicate Freeform’s technical capabilities; work with customers on improving Design for Additive Manufacturing (DFAM)
• Contribute to Freeform’s internal technology development with feedback from internal and external stakeholders via detailed design and systems level improvements 

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering from an ABET accredited university or college
• Hands on design experience from internships or engineering clubs such as FSAE, Baja SAE, rocket club, robotics club, or similar
• Full life-cycle hardware design experience from hand calcs to CAD to fabrication and testing
• Well-versed in mechanical engineering fundamentals and comfortable taking a first-principles approach to solving problems

Nice to Have:

• Experience with metal 3D printing
• Master’s degree in mechanical engineering or aerospace engineering
• Strong academic track record
• Passion for additive manufacturing
• Scrappy, first-principles approach to solving hard problems
• Team-oriented mindset and positive attitude
• Detail oriented with excellent verbal, graphical, and technical communication skills
• DMLS (Direct Metal Laser Sintering) or LPBF (Laser Powder Bed Fusion) experience
• Process development experience for metal additive manufacturing
• Scripting experience in Matlab (or similar) for toolpath generation
• Experience working with internal and/or external customers
• Mechanical systems design experience 

Location:

• Based in Hawthorne, our vertically integrated facility brings technology development, R&D, and production together under one roof. We operate at the center of LA’s deep tech ecosystem, surrounded by some of the most ambitious hardware innovation happening anywhere in the country.

• Our fast-paced, cross-functional environment is built on close collaboration, and as such, this role requires full-time onsite presence (five days a week), with very limited exceptions.

What We Offer:

• We have an inclusive and diverse culture that values collaboration, learning, and making deliberate data-driven decisions.
• We offer a unique opportunity to be an early and integral member of a rapidly growing company that is scaling a world-changing technology.
• Benefits
  • Significant stock option packages
  • 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (premium PPO and HMO options)
  • Life insurance
  • Traditional and Roth 401(k)
  • Relocation assistance provided
  • Paid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays
  • Generous Paid Parental Leave and extended transition back to work for the birthing parent
  • Free daily catered lunch and dinner, and fully stocked kitchenette
  • Casual dress, flexible work hours, and regular catered team building events
• Compensation  
  • As a growing company, the salary range is intentionally wide as we determine the most appropriate package for each individual taking into consideration years of experience, educational background, and unique skills and abilities as demonstrated throughout the interview process. Our intent is to offer a salary that is commensurate for the company’s current stage of development and allows the employee to grow and develop within a role.
  • In addition to the significant stock option package, the estimated salary range for this role is $90,000-$140,000. The upper end of the range is reserved for individuals who demonstrate exceptional experience, deep domain mastery, and a proven history of high performance and impact.
• Freeform is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity; employment with Freeform is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

SENIOR/LEAD MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER

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.

As a Senior/Lead Manufacturing Development Engineer, you will lead the design and implementation of novel factory technologies to accelerate and automate our post-processing and part delivery operations. This role blends deep technical engineering development with hands-on manufacturing implementation. You will apply first-principles thinking to streamline operations, eliminate inefficiencies, and pioneer scalable, robust processes for the world’s first high-throughput metal 3D printing factory.

We’re looking for a highly technical and hands-on engineer with a background in hardware development and a passion for building the future of manufacturing. This is a high-impact, cross-functional role with opportunities for leadership and growth.

Responsibilities: 

• Design and implement scalable systems and processes to automate post-print operations, reduce lead time, and enable factory throughput expansion
• Lead development and integration of new manufacturing hardware and tooling to support next-generation factory architecture
• Identify and eliminate process inefficiencies using first-principles analysis and a data-driven approach
• Act as a force multiplier for R&D teams, bridging development and operations to maximize efficiency and velocity
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, software, and controls engineers to co-develop factory solutions
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the full post-processing workflow

Basic Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related Engineering discipline
• 5+ years of professional experience in engineering development or manufacturing engineering
• Experience in a fast-paced hardware development or manufacturing environment

Nice to Have: 

• 8+ years of experience in hardware or manufacturing development roles
• Technical leadership experience 
• Prior experience leading factory buildouts, production line deployment, or automation systems integration
• Background in post-processing operations (machining, heat treat, inspection, etc.)
• Hands-on experience with factory infrastructure: power systems, industrial gases, material logistics
• Familiarity with metal additive manufacturing, CNC machining, casting, or similar complex metal manufacturing processes
• ERP/MRP experience (Oracle, NetSuite, etc.)
• Strong Excel/data analysis capabilities
• Knowledge of OSHA/EHS standards

Location: 

• Based in Hawthorne, our vertically integrated facility brings technology development, R&D, and production together under one roof. We operate at the center of LA’s deep tech ecosystem, surrounded by some of the most ambitious hardware innovation happening anywhere in the country.

• Our fast-paced, cross-functional environment is built on close collaboration, and as such, this role requires full-time onsite presence (five days a week), with very limited exceptions.

What We Offer: 

• We have an inclusive and diverse culture that values collaboration, learning, and making deliberate data-driven decisions. 
• We offer a unique opportunity to be an early and integral member of a rapidly growing company that is scaling a world-changing technology. 
• Benefits 
  • Significant stock option packages 
  • 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (premium PPO and HMO options) 
  • Life insurance 
  • Traditional and Roth 401(k) 
  • Paid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays 
  • Generous Paid Parental Leave and extended transition back to work for the birthing parent 
  • Free daily catered lunch and dinner, and fully stocked kitchenette 
  • Casual dress, flexible work hours, and regular catered team building events 
• Compensation  
  • As a growing company, the salary range is intentionally wide as we determine the most appropriate package for each individual taking into consideration years of experience, educational background, and unique skills and abilities as demonstrated throughout the interview process. Our intent is to offer a salary that is commensurate for the company’s current stage of development and allows the employee to grow and develop within a role. 
  • In addition to the significant stock option package, the estimated salary range for this role is $100,000-$200,000. The upper end of the range is reserved for individuals who demonstrate exceptional experience, deep domain mastery, and a proven history of high performance and impact.
  • Freeform is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity; employment with Freeform is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. 

SENIOR ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (MECHANICAL SYSTEMS)

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.

As a Senior Engineering Technician (Mechanical Systems) at Freeform, you will work closely with the engineering team to fabricate, assemble, test, and develop custom hardware for our advanced metal 3D printing factory systems. You will also build-out and maintain critical infrastructure systems (air, water, and inert gases), and ensure that all onsite fabrication and R&D areas are outfitted with the required tools/equipment, remain clean/organized, and are being used safely. You will have an opportunity to use a variety of machines and tools including lathes, mills, bandsaws, grinders, precision drills, and wire EDMs. The right candidate for this role will be team-oriented and have a positive attitude with a “no job too big or small” mentality. If you enjoy hands-on work in a fast-paced development environment and are excited about creating cutting edge technology, we'd love to hear from you!

3D printing experience is not required to be successful here - rather we look for smart, motivated, collaborative individuals who love solving hard problems and creating amazing technology!

Responsibilities:  

• Act as the go-to resource for the engineering team in building critical hardware for advanced 3D printing machines 
• Use a variety of manufacturing tools including lathes, mills, bandsaws, grinders, precision drills, and wire EDMs 
• Work with custom additive manufacturing machinery, handle metal powders, process metal 3D printed parts 
• Perform planned maintenance and unplanned repairs on equipment including air compressors, water chillers, inert gas systems and general machine/fabrication shop equipment 
• Read and utilize schematics (mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic) to troubleshoot systems down to the component level 
• Organize and improve shop operations; own process improvements from cradle to grave and build a first-class R&D shop 

Basic Qualifications:  

• 8+ years of experience in manufacturing or production 
• Experience working in an R&D or custom job shop environment 
• Experience building complex things with little work instructions or blue prints  

Nice to Have:  

• Skilled with manual machining, welding, cutting, fitting and/or bending of stainless steels, aluminums and high-strength nickel alloys
• Formal hardware-centric technical training/certification (A&P license, NTMA license)
• Ability to utilize power tools, hand tools, cranes, forklifts and other heavy equipment
• Use of precision measuring instruments
• Experience setting up and maintaining facility systems with a focus on air, water and cryogenic inert gas systems
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50lbs unassisted
• Ability to climb ladders and be on your feet for extended periods of time
• Must be available and willing to work overtime when needed 

Location: 

• Based in Hawthorne, our vertically integrated facility brings technology development, R&D, and production together under one roof. We operate at the center of LA’s deep tech ecosystem, surrounded by some of the most ambitious hardware innovation happening anywhere in the country.

• Our fast-paced, cross-functional environment is built on close collaboration, and as such, this role requires full-time onsite presence (five days a week), with very limited exceptions.

What We Offer: 

• We have an inclusive and diverse culture that values collaboration, learning, and making deliberate data-driven decisions. 
• We offer a unique opportunity to be an early and integral member of a rapidly growing company that is scaling a world-changing technology. 
• Benefits
  • Significant stock option packages
  • 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (premium PPO and HMO options)
  • Life insurance
  • Traditional and Roth 401(k)
  • Relocation assistance provided
  • Paid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays
  • Generous Paid Parental Leave and extended transition back to work for the birthing parent
  • Free daily catered lunch and dinner, and fully stocked kitchenette
  • Casual dress, flexible work hours, and regular catered team building events
• Compensation
  • As a growing company, the salary range is intentionally wide as we determine the most appropriate package for each individual taking into consideration years of experience, educational background, and unique skills and abilities as demonstrated throughout the interview process. Our intent is to offer a salary that is commensurate for the company’s current stage of development and allows the employee to grow and develop within a role.
  • In addition to the significant stock option package, the estimated pay range for this role is $30-50/hr. The upper end of the range is reserved for individuals who demonstrate exceptional experience, deep domain mastery, and a proven history of high performance and impact.
• Freeform is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity; employment with Freeform is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. 

MACHINE SHOP GENERAL HELPER

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.

As a General Helper in our Machine Shop, you’ll support critical day-to-day activities in Freeform’s state-of-the-art metal 3D printing factory. In this role, you’ll help maintain a clean, safe, and organized shop environment, assist with basic facilities upkeep, and support preventative maintenance and repairs on machines and equipment. You’ll also have the chance to learn directly from experienced machinists and technicians, gaining hands-on exposure to a wide range of manufacturing tools and processes along the way. The right candidate is dependable, eager to learn, and has a “no job too big or small” mentality. 

3D printing experience is not required to be successful here - rather we look for smart, motivated, collaborative individuals who love solving hard problems and creating amazing technology!   

Responsibilities:  

• Support general shop upkeep, including sweeping, mopping, organizing tools and supplies, and ensuring clean, safe working areas 
• Assist with preventative maintenance tasks and minor equipment repairs across the machine shop 
• Help manage materials and consumables (coolant, rags, gloves, etc.) and support restocking and inventory 
• Maintain safe work practices and help enforce cleanliness and organization standards in shared spaces 
• Learn to operate basic hand tools and develop foundational knowledge of shop equipment and systems 
• Learn how to support post-print operations such as vacuuming powder, removing finished parts from the system, and cleaning parts (as training progresses) 
• Gain exposure to manufacturing tools including lathes, mills, bandsaws, grinders, precision drills, and wire EDMs 

Basic Qualifications:  

• 1+ years of experience in manufacturing, facilities support, warehouse operations, logistics, or similar operational role 

Nice to Have:  

• Formal hardware-centric technical training/certification (A&P license, NTMA license)   
• Exposure to metal manufacturing   
• Ability to utilize power tools, hand tools, cranes, forklifts and other heavy equipment  
• Experience maintaining facility systems with a focus on air, water and cryogenic inert gas systems  
• Experience using a forklift  
• Extremely humble and positive attitude 
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 30lbs unassisted  
• Ability to climb ladders and be on your feet for extended periods of time  
• Must be available and willing to work overtime when needed   

Location: 

• Based in Hawthorne, our vertically integrated facility brings technology development, R&D, and production together under one roof. We operate at the center of LA’s deep tech ecosystem, surrounded by some of the most ambitious hardware innovation happening anywhere in the country.

• Our fast-paced, cross-functional environment is built on close collaboration, and as such, this role requires full-time onsite presence (five days a week), with very limited exceptions.

What We Offer: 

• We have an inclusive and diverse culture that values collaboration, learning, and making deliberate data-driven decisions. 
• We offer a unique opportunity to be an early and integral member of a rapidly growing company that is scaling a world-changing technology. 
• Benefits
  • Significant stock option packages
  • 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (premium PPO and HMO options)
  • Life insurance
  • Traditional and Roth 401(k)
  • Relocation assistance provided
  • Paid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays
  • Generous Paid Parental Leave and extended transition back to work for the birthing parent
  • Free daily catered lunch and dinner, and fully stocked kitchenette
  • Casual dress, flexible work hours, and regular catered team building events
• Compensation
  • As a growing company, the salary range is intentionally wide as we determine the most appropriate package for each individual taking into consideration years of experience, educational background, and unique skills and abilities as demonstrated throughout the interview process. Our intent is to offer a salary that is commensurate for the company’s current stage of development and allows the employee to grow and develop within a role.
  • In addition to the significant stock option package, the estimated pay range for this role is $20-22/hour. The upper end of the range is reserved for individuals who demonstrate exceptional experience, deep domain mastery, and a proven history of high performance and impact.
• Freeform is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity; employment with Freeform is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. 

DEBURR TECHNICIAN (ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING)

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.

As a Deburr Technician at Freeform, you will play a critical role in the post-processing of metal 3D printed parts for the world’s first high-volume additive manufacturing factory.  You will debur and post-process parts with complex geometries and tight-tolerances with a keen eye for precision and attention to detail. You will have an opportunity to use a variety of tools and machines such as EDM’s, grit blasters, grinders, power hand tools, and more. Our customers are the most iconic names in aerospace, defense, automotive, advanced energy, and industrial sectors, so the impact of your work will be direct and meaningful. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in a fast-paced R&D environment, will take pride in their work, and will have a no-job-too-big-or-small mentality.  

Responsibilities: 

• Post process printed parts including depowering, precision cleaning, removing supports, and surface-finishing 
• Operate, maintain, and monitor machinery such as wire EDMs, surface grinders, sand blasters, deburring tools, bandsaws and handle metal powders  
• Participate in process improvement efforts to streamline post processing operations to enable mass production   
• Help turnover builds, ensuring powders, tools, and equipment are available at all times  
• Assist with visual inspection and shipment of final parts 

Basic Qualifications:  

• 1+ years of experience in deburring, metal additive post-processing, or similar hands-on precision metal work 

Nice to Have: 

• Experience in operating complex equipment  
• Skilled with manual machining, welding, cutting, fitting and/or bending of stainless steels, aluminums, and high-strength nickel alloys 
• Ability to utilize power tools, hand tools, cranes, forklifts, and other heavy equipment 
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50lbs unassisted 
• Ability to climb ladders and be on your feet for extended periods of time 
• Must be available and willing to work overtime when needed  
• Safety conscience  
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint 

Location:  

• Based in Hawthorne, our vertically integrated facility brings technology development, R&D, and production together under one roof. We operate at the center of LA’s deep tech ecosystem, surrounded by some of the most ambitious hardware innovation happening anywhere in the country.

• Our fast-paced, cross-functional environment is built on close collaboration, and as such, this role requires full-time onsite presence (five days a week), with very limited exceptions.

What We Offer:  

• We have an inclusive and diverse culture that values collaboration, learning, and making deliberate data-driven decisions.  
• We offer a unique opportunity to be an early and integral member of a rapidly growing company that is scaling a world-changing technology.  
• Benefits 
  • Significant stock option packages 
  • 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (premium PPO and HMO options) 
  • Life insurance 
  • Traditional and Roth 401(k) 
  • Relocation assistance provided 
  • Paid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays 
  • Generous Paid Parental Leave and extended transition back to work for the birthing parent 
  • Free daily catered lunch and dinner, and fully stocked kitchenette 
  • Casual dress, flexible work hours, and regular catered team building events 
• Compensation 
  • As a growing company, the salary range is intentionally wide as we determine the most appropriate package for each individual taking into consideration years of experience, educational background, and unique skills and abilities as demonstrated throughout the interview process. Our intent is to offer a salary that is commensurate for the company’s current stage of development and allows the employee to grow and develop within a role. 
  • In addition to the significant stock option package, the estimated pay range for this role is $25-$40/hour. The upper end of the range is reserved for individuals who demonstrate exceptional experience, deep domain mastery, and a proven history of high performance and impact.
• Freeform is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity; employment with Freeform is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. 

ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING TECHNICIAN 

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.

As an Additive Manufacturing Technician at Freeform, you will play a critical role in the post processing of 3D printed parts for the world’s most additive manufacturing systems.  You will own everything required to go from finished print to shipping parts out to customers including powder handling, EDM operation, support removal, surface finishing, inspection, and more. We are looking for someone with extreme attention to detail and a keen eye for process improvements to help Freeform scale to mass production. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in a fast-paced R&D environment, will take pride in their work, and will have a no-job-too-big-or-small mentality. 

Responsibilities:  

• Operate, maintain, and monitor machinery such as wire EDMs, surface grinders, sand blasters, deburring tools, bandsaws and handle metal powders 
• Post process printed parts including depowering, precision cleaning, removing supports, and surface-finishing 
• Participate in process improvement efforts to streamline post processing operations to enable mass production  
• Help turnover builds, ensuring powders, tools, and equipment are available at all times 
• Assist with visual inspection and shipment of final parts  

Basic Qualifications:  

• 1+ years of experience in metal additive manufacturing process support or precision deburring of machined parts 

Nice to Have: 

• Experience in operating complex equipment  
• Skilled with manual machining, welding, cutting, fitting and/or bending of stainless steels, aluminums, and high-strength nickel alloys 
• Ability to utilize power tools, hand tools, cranes, forklifts, and other heavy equipment 
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50lbs unassisted 
• Ability to climb ladders and be on your feet for extended periods of time 
• Must be available and willing to work overtime when needed  
• Safety conscience  
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint 

Location:  

• Based in Hawthorne, our vertically integrated facility brings technology development, R&D, and production together under one roof. We operate at the center of LA’s deep tech ecosystem, surrounded by some of the most ambitious hardware innovation happening anywhere in the country.

• Our fast-paced, cross-functional environment is built on close collaboration, and as such, this role requires full-time onsite presence (five days a week), with very limited exceptions.

What We Offer:  

• We have an inclusive and diverse culture that values collaboration, learning, and making deliberate data-driven decisions.  
• We offer a unique opportunity to be an early and integral member of a rapidly growing company that is scaling a world-changing technology.  
• Benefits 
  • Significant stock option packages 
  • 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (premium PPO and HMO options) 
  • Life insurance 
  • Traditional and Roth 401(k) 
  • Relocation assistance provided 
  • Paid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays 
  • Generous Paid Parental Leave and extended transition back to work for the birthing parent 
  • Free daily catered lunch and dinner, and fully stocked kitchenette 
  • Casual dress, flexible work hours, and regular catered team building events 
• Compensation 
  • As a growing company, the salary range is intentionally wide as we determine the most appropriate package for each individual taking into consideration years of experience, educational background, and unique skills and abilities as demonstrated throughout the interview process. Our intent is to offer a salary that is commensurate for the company’s current stage of development and allows the employee to grow and develop within a role. 
  • In addition to the significant stock option package, the estimated pay range for this role is $25-$40/hour. The upper end of the range is reserved for individuals who demonstrate exceptional experience, deep domain mastery, and a proven history of high performance and impact.
• Freeform is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity; employment with Freeform is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. 

SENIOR TECHNICAL RECRUITER

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. 

We are looking for an experienced Technical Recruiter to play a critical role in building the team that is creating the world’s most advanced metal 3D printing technology (build the team, who builds the machines, that build the machines). You will run a full desk focused on sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding top talent. You will work closely with your teammates and company leadership to identify areas of improvement in the recruiting process and will implement measures to drive innovation, efficiency, and standards of excellence within hiring practices. You will have an opportunity to recruit a wide variety of deep-tech (software, ML, hardware engineering), operational, and leadership level disciplines, and will get to play a part in new initiatives such as outreach events and employer branding.  

The right person for this role will have a “no job too big or small” mentality, an unwaveringly positive attitude, a mission-driven mindset, a team-oriented attitude, and zero ego. 

Responsibilities:

• Full cycle recruiting including sourcing, screening, hosting onsite interviews, running interview debriefs, managing offer processes, and closing 
• Provide a high-touch experience throughout the recruiting process with internal stakeholders and candidates while continuously keeping the pipeline active and supporting critical, hard-to-fill technical positions 
• Meet with teammates and company leadership to discuss headcount, new requisitions, hiring strategy, and/or interview feedback  
• Expand on talent acquisition efforts such as organizing company tech talks, attending external events, and other avenues of getting in front of top talent 
• Collaborate with teammates on employer branding strategies and campaigns 
• Analyze data, track metrics, and develop innovative ways to raise the bar on how to hire talent 

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or 4+ years of professional experience as a recruiter in lieu of a degree 
• 5+ years of technical recruiting experience in software, machine learning, mechanical, electrical, similar deep-tech engineering discipline 
• In-house recruiting experience

Nice to Have:

• 8+ years of technical recruiting experience
• Experience recruiting for a startup or deep tech environment
• Experience with executive search or similar low-volume, hard-to-fill roles
• Experience with pitching equity or stock options during the offer process
• Extreme grit and perseverance. Unwilling to fail and positive in the face of challenges 
• Able to operate in a scrappy way, producing results without big budgets or mature infrastructures 
• Comfortable interfacing directly with hiring managers including Director, VP, and C-level technical leaders 
• Able to manage multiple on-going projects/searches, flexible to change, and adaptable to shifting priorities 
• High tolerance for uncertainty and “building the plane as we fly it” 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
• Exceptional teammate who wants to see the rising tide lift all boats

Location:

• We are located in Hawthorne in a 35,000 square foot, state of the art facility featuring large open spaces for team collaboration, R&D, and production, as well as easy access to the 405, 105, and 110 freeways.  Our facility is in the heart of LA’s vibrant emerging tech eco-system alongside many other high growth start-ups and enterprises.

• Our fast-paced, cross-functional environment is built on close collaboration, and as such, this role requires full-time onsite presence (five days a week), with very limited exceptions.

What We Offer

• We have an inclusive and diverse culture that values collaboration, learning, and making deliberate data-driven decisions.
• We offer a unique opportunity to be an early and integral member of a rapidly growing company that is scaling a world-changing technology.
• Benefits
• Significant stock option packages
• 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (premium PPO and HMO options)
• Life insurance
• Traditional and Roth 401(k)
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays
• Generous Paid Parental Leave and extended transition back to work for the birthing parent
• Free daily catered lunch and dinner, and fully stocked kitchenette
• Casual dress, flexible work hours, and regular catered team building events
• Compensation 
• As an early-stage startup, the salary range is intentionally wide as we determine the most appropriate package for each individual taking into consideration years of experience, educational background, and unique skills and abilities as demonstrated throughout the interview process. Our intent is to offer a salary that is commensurate for the company’s current stage of development and allows the employee to grow and develop within a role.
• In addition to the significant stock option package, the estimated salary range for this role is 115,000 – $175,000 per year. The upper end of the range is reserved for individuals who demonstrate exceptional experience, deep domain mastery, and a proven history of high performance and impact. 
• Freeform is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity; employment with Freeform is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

SENIOR PEOPLE OPERATIONS BUSINESS PARTNER 

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. 

As Freeform’s first dedicated People Operations hire, you will play a foundational role in building and scaling the human resources infrastructure that enables us to onboard, develop, and retain best-in-class talent. Reporting to the Director of Recruiting and People Operations, you will be an essential partner to our leadership team and employees alike. You will have direct ownership in everything from day-one onboarding experiences to company-wide people strategy. Importantly, you will be a steward of our high-performance culture, implementing inspiring and scalable initiatives to ensure that our employees strive for excellence in everything they do. Startups are hard - it is your job to support our people in embracing the challenge with positivity, teamwork, and humility.  

This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-performance environment and is energized by the opportunity to build from an early stage at a company with a global vision.

Responsibilities:

• Own the full employee lifecycle end-to-end, from onboarding and HRIS administration (Rippling preferred) to processing transfers, leaves, and terminations with accuracy and care. 
• Develop and implement HR policies, compliance practices, and operational processes that are practical and scalable. 
• Serve as the primary resource for employees and managers on HR policies, employee relations issues, and workplace matters, handling investigations and resolutions with sound judgment and discretion. 
• Partner with people leaders to build their coaching and feedback capabilities through leadership development programs, manager training, and ongoing 1:1 support. 
• Drive the performance management process end-to-end, including calibration sessions, development planning, and follow-through. 
• Design and execute retention and engagement programs that reinforce a high-performance culture grounded in results, accountability, and passion. 
• Act as a strategic thought partner to the Director of Recruiting and People Ops and company executives on workforce planning, org design, and people strategy. 
• Leverage people data and AI tools to improve the efficiency of HR operations, surface insights, and proactively identify trends before they become problems

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree. 
• 5+ years of progressive HR or People Operations experience in a high-growth, high-performance environment. 
• Knowledge of California labor law. 
• Hands-on experience with modern HRIS platforms. 

Nice to Have: 

• Experience as the first or early HR hire at a startup or scaling company. 
• Experience supporting both exempt and non-exempt employee populations. 
• Background supporting engineering, R&D, or manufacturing teams. 
• Experience with Rippling HRIS strongly preferred.  
• Tech-savvy and data-driven. Enthusiastic about leveraging AI and automation to build a more efficient, scalable people operation. 
• Demonstrated experience owning HR operations end-to-end with a no-job-too-small mentality. 
• Proven track record of partnering with managers to develop their people leadership skills and building a high-performance team culture. 
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust across all levels, navigate sensitive situations with discretion and tact, and influence without authority. 
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills. Ability to be direct, clear, and confident in interpersonal matters.  
• Experience rolling out performance review cycles. 
• Exposure to equity administration, compensation benchmarking, or total rewards design. 
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification. 

Location:

• Based in Hawthorne, our vertically integrated facility brings technology development, R&D, and production together under one roof. We operate at the center of LA’s deep tech ecosystem, surrounded by some of the most ambitious hardware innovation happening anywhere in the country.

• Our fast-paced, cross-functional environment is built on close collaboration, and as such, this role requires full-time onsite presence (five days a week), with very limited exceptions.

What We Offer: 

• We have an inclusive and diverse culture that values collaboration, learning, and making deliberate data-driven decisions. 
• We offer a unique opportunity to be an early and integral member of a rapidly growing company that is scaling a world-changing technology. 
• Benefits
  • Significant stock option packages 
  • 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (premium PPO and HMO options) 
  • Life insurance 
  • Traditional and Roth 401(k) 
  • Relocation assistance provided 
  • Paid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays 
  • Generous Paid Parental Leave and extended transition back to work for the birthing parent 
  • Free daily catered lunch and dinner, and fully stocked kitchenette 
  • Casual dress, flexible work hours, and regular catered team building events
• Compensation
  • As an early-stage startup, the salary range is intentionally wide as we determine the most appropriate package for each individual taking into consideration years of experience, educational background, and unique skills and abilities as demonstrated throughout the interview process. Our intent is to offer a salary that is commensurate for the company’s current stage of development and allows the employee to grow and develop within a role. 
  • In addition to the significant stock option package, the estimated salary range for this role is $120,000 – $175,000. The upper end of the range is reserved for individuals who demonstrate exceptional experience, deep domain mastery, and a proven history of high performance and impact. 
• Freeform is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity; employment with Freeform is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.  

CONTROLLER 

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. 

As Freeform’s Controller, you will own and execute our accounting operations. You will perform a wide variety of duties including spend tracking/forecasting, invoice payment, payroll, month-end closing, and tax compliance. You will also work with the engineering team on purchasing activities including supplier interaction, managing PO’s, and price negotiations. As Freeform scales, there will be tremendous opportunities to impact the operations, finance, and supply chain teams, so this role is perfect for a motivated professional looking join an exciting startup with a global vision. 

Responsibilities:

• Lead the accounting function, building the team, systems, and processes needed to support growth and scalability 
• Oversee the general ledger, month-end close, and GAAP-compliant financial reporting, ensuring accuracy, timely close, and strong reconciliations  
• Own all payment related activities such as vendor payments, leases, payroll, and more 
• Develop, implement, and maintain financial controls and guidelines 
• Maintain tax documentation and ensure business taxes are properly categorized and filed 
• Partner with engineering to ensure BOM accuracy and analyze manufacturing variances 
• Analyze spend and recommend ideas to C-Suite to reduce costs related to categories such as capital equipment, industrial supplies, chemicals, raw material, as well as non-engineering categories  
• Provide reporting for board meetings, investor relations, and venture capital raises  
• Act as a force multiplier to executives as it relates to finance and accounting best practices; Strategize and execute ways to improve operational efficiency, reduce spend, and lower costs 

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or business administration  
• Certified Professional Accountant (CPA) 
• 5+ years of professional experience in accounting 
• Experience in manufacturing, engineering, or supply chain environments 
• Experience in inventory accounting, standard costing & cost accounting, WIP accounting, revenue recognition, and capex & fixed asset accounting 

Nice to Have: 

• Formal experience as a controller or senior accounting leadership role 
• Big 4 accounting experience  
• Advanced degree in business, finance, or accounting 
• Experience working in a high-growth or tech startup environment 
• Experience with audit-readiness  
• Advanced Excel skills  
• Experience with QuickBooks and other ERP systems 
• “No job too big or small” mindset 

Location:

• Based in Hawthorne, our vertically integrated facility brings technology development, R&D, and production together under one roof. We operate at the center of LA’s deep tech ecosystem, surrounded by some of the most ambitious hardware innovation happening anywhere in the country. 

• Our fast-paced, cross-functional environment is built on close collaboration, and as such, this role requires full-time onsite presence (five days a week), with very limited exceptions.

What We Offer: 

• We have an inclusive and diverse culture that values collaboration, learning, and making deliberate data-driven decisions
• We offer a unique opportunity to be an early and integral member of a rapidly growing company that is scaling a world-changing technology
• Benefits
  • Significant stock option packages 
  • 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (premium PPO and HMO options) 
  • Life insurance 
  • Traditional and Roth 401(k) 
  • Relocation assistance provided 
  • Paid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays 
  • Generous Paid Parental Leave and extended transition back to work for the birthing parent 
  • Free daily catered lunch and dinner, and fully stocked kitchenette 
  • Casual dress, flexible work hours, and regular catered team building events
• Compensation
  • As a growing company, the salary range is intentionally wide as we determine the most appropriate package for each individual taking into consideration years of experience, educational background, and unique skills and abilities as demonstrated throughout the interview process. Our intent is to offer a salary that is commensurate for the company’s current stage of development and allows the employee to grow and develop within a role. 
  • In addition to the significant stock option package, the estimated salary range for this role is $150,000-$200,000 per year. The exact title and scope will be determined throughout and at the conclusion of the interview process, including review from the Board of Directors. 
• Freeform is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity; employment with Freeform is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.  

SENIOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEER (HARDWARE DESIGN)

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.

As a Senior Electrical Engineer at Freeform, you will play an integral role in the design and development of custom electronics that bring our advanced metal 3D printing factory systems to life. You will be solving challenging problems in fields such as high performance compute, high speed communications, embedded hardware, motion control, autonomous robots, and much more. You will use a first principles approach to solving problems and tackling new areas within electrical engineering that you may not have directly worked on before. The ideal candidate is capable of running projects from cradle to grave and has the ability to work effectively with other engineering disciplines.

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!

Responsibilities: 

• Rapidly design, develop and test highly reliable electronics for metal printing
• Drive electrical architecture, product requirements, component selection, analysis, schematic capture, prototyping, bring-up, debugging, documentation, product management, productization, manufacturing, and test
• Challenge assumptions and learn new design approaches
• Drive component selection, analysis, schematic capture, prototyping, bring-up, debugging, documentation, manufacturing, and test
• Hands-on debugging of the unexpected via the use of laboratory test equipment, custom instrumentation, and testing setups
• Model and simulate circuit designs for analysis and performance

Basic Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or similar engineering discipline
• 5+ years of professional experience designing and delivering complex electrical hardware
• Broad electrical engineering background; well versed in electrical engineering fundamentals and comfortable taking a first-principles approach to solving problems
• Experience designing, developing, and testing analog and digital circuits (e.g. generating electrical schematics, analyzing circuits, breadboarding prototypes, designing circuit boards, etc.

Nice to Have: 

• Advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in electrical engineering
• 8+ years of electronic product experience designing hardware from concept through production; strong emphasis on full life cycle development of new hardware products ­and not small incremental updates to legacy hardware
• Familiarity with industrial automation technologies and robotics
• Working knowledge of data acquisition systems
• Experience with sensors, embedded microcontroller design and firmware, and FPGA hardware and software development
• Experience with high-speed data acquisition systems, high-accuracy motion systems, high-speed scanning systems, optomechanical assemblies, and complex electromechanical systems

Location: 

• Based in Hawthorne, our vertically integrated facility brings technology development, R&D, and production together under one roof. We operate at the center of LA’s deep tech ecosystem, surrounded by some of the most ambitious hardware innovation happening anywhere in the country.

• Our fast-paced, cross-functional environment is built on close collaboration, and as such, this role requires full-time onsite presence (five days a week), with very limited exceptions.

What We Offer: 

• We have an inclusive and diverse culture that values collaboration, learning, and making deliberate data-driven decisions. 
• We offer a unique opportunity to be an early and integral member of a rapidly growing company that is scaling a world-changing technology. 
• Benefits  
  • Significant stock option packages 
  • 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (premium PPO and HMO options) 
  • Life insurance 
  • Traditional and Roth 401(k) 
  • Relocation assistance provided 
  • Paid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays 
  • Generous Paid Parental Leave and extended transition back to work for the birthing parent 
  • Free daily catered lunch and dinner, and fully stocked kitchenette 
  • Casual dress, flexible work hours, and regular catered team building events 
• Compensation    
  • Our intent is to offer a salary that is commensurate for the company’s current stage of development and allows the employee to grow and develop within a role. 
  • In addition to the significant stock option package, the estimated salary range for this role is $130,000-$200,000. The upper end of the range is reserved for individuals who demonstrate exceptional experience, deep domain mastery, and a proven history of high performance and impact.
• Freeform is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity; employment with Freeform is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. 

LEAD/STAFF ELECTRICAL ENGINEER (HARDWARE DESIGN)

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.

As a Lead/Staff Electrical Engineer at Freeform, you will play an integral role in the design and development of custom electronics and compute systems that bring our AI-native metal 3D printing factory systems to life. You will solve challenging problems in fields such as high-performance compute, high speed communications, embedded hardware, motion control, autonomous robotic systems, and much more. You will use a first principles approach to solving problems and tackling new areas within electrical engineering that you may not have directly worked on before. The ideal candidate is capable of running projects from cradle to grave, acting as a technical lead, and has the ability to work effectively with other engineering disciplines.

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!

Responsibilities: 

• Rapidly design, develop and test highly reliable electronics and compute systems that enable complex autonomous systems to perform reliability, repeatedly, and scalably 
• Drive electrical architecture, product requirements, component selection, analysis, schematic capture, prototyping, bring-up, debugging, documentation, product management, productization, manufacturing, and test
• Challenge assumptions and learn new design approaches
• Drive component selection, analysis, schematic capture, prototyping, bring-up, debugging, documentation, manufacturing, and test
• Hands-on debugging of the unexpected via the use of laboratory test equipment, custom instrumentation, and testing setups
• Model and simulate circuit designs for analysis and performance
• Act as a technical lead, driving schedule and ensuring a continuous rate of innovation

Basic Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or similar engineering discipline
• 10+ years of professional experience designing and delivering complex electrical hardware
• Broad electrical engineering background; well versed in electrical engineering fundamentals and comfortable taking a first-principles approach to solving problems
• Experience operating as a technical lead and system owner, responsible for architectural decisions, execution quality, and technical accountability across the full lifecycle

Nice to Have: 

• Advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in electrical engineering
• Experience with heterogeneous compute environments, including FPGA, GPU, and mixed architecture systems, with the ability to make thoughtful tradeoffs across performance, latency, and system complexity.
• Experience with sensors, high speed cameras/imaging systems, and similar physical telemetry systems
• Experience with embedded microcontroller design and firmware
• Experience with high-speed data acquisition systems, high-accuracy motion systems, high-speed scanning systems, optomechanical assemblies, and complex electromechanical systems
• Familiarity with industrial automation technologies and robotics

Location: 

• Based in Hawthorne, our vertically integrated facility brings technology development, R&D, and production together under one roof. We operate at the center of LA’s deep tech ecosystem, surrounded by some of the most ambitious hardware innovation happening anywhere in the country.

• Our fast-paced, cross-functional environment is built on close collaboration, and as such, this role requires full-time onsite presence (five days a week), with very limited exceptions.

What We Offer: 

• We have an inclusive and diverse culture that values collaboration, learning, and making deliberate data-driven decisions. 
• We offer a unique opportunity to be an early and integral member of a rapidly growing company that is scaling a world-changing technology. 
• Benefits  
  • Significant stock option packages 
  • 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (premium PPO and HMO options) 
  • Life insurance 
  • Traditional and Roth 401(k) 
  • Relocation assistance provided 
  • Paid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays 
  • Generous Paid Parental Leave and extended transition back to work for the birthing parent 
  • Free daily catered lunch and dinner, and fully stocked kitchenette 
  • Casual dress, flexible work hours, and regular catered team building events 
• Compensation    
  • Our intent is to offer a salary that is commensurate for the company’s current stage of development and allows the employee to grow and develop within a role. 
  • In addition to the significant stock option package, the estimated salary range for this role is $160,000-$220,000. The upper end of the range is reserved for individuals who demonstrate exceptional experience, deep domain mastery, and a proven history of high performance and impact. 
• Freeform is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity; employment with Freeform is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. 

HEAD OF ELECTRICAL (HARDWARE DESIGN)

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.  

In this role, you will play a critical role in leading/building our electrical engineering team which develops the nervous system of our technology stack. The ideal candidate will have extensive technical breadth in electrical engineering concepts as well as specific expertise in architecting, designing, and developing complex electromechanical systems and/or state-of-the-art robotic / automation systems. All leadership roles at Freeform are technical in nature so in addition to being a leader you will also be expected to spend a significant portion of your time working alongside the team as an individual technical contributor. 

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!

Responsibilities: 

• Provide technical guidance and leadership to the electrical engineering team with the goal of driving continuous improvement into the R&D process and maximizing pace of development 
• Serve as the primary technical architect for all electrical elements in the system as well as lead design, analysis, and/or simulation efforts as an individual contributor where appropriate 
• Roll up your sleeves and perform hands-on engineering work alongside your team 
• Lead system level integration and validation of design efforts (testing and troubleshooting) 
• Provide technical project management from conception to production when required by the size/scope of the project 
• Facilitate effective communication and collaboration with the broader engineering team by working side-by-side with the software, mechanical, and process engineering teams 

Basic Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering 
• 10+ years of experience architecting, developing, and integrating complex electrical hardware systems 
• Broad experience across analog and digital circuity design, power systems, data acquisition, image/signal processing, and control systems 
• Successful track record of leading complex multidisciplinary projects and teams 

Nice to Have: 

• Advanced degree (Master's, PhD) in electrical engineering, computer engineering, mechatronics, or robotics 
• Experience in high-tech automated hardware such as robotics, UAVs, autonomous cars, rockets, and spacecraft 
• Experience developing electrical hardware in high-performance compute environments 
• Knowledge of high-speed interfaces such as PCIe 
• Experience writing software in Python and C++ to interface with electrical hardware systems 
• Strong written and oral communication skills 

Location: 

• Based in Hawthorne, our vertically integrated facility brings technology development, R&D, and production together under one roof. We operate at the center of LA’s deep tech ecosystem, surrounded by some of the most ambitious hardware innovation happening anywhere in the country.

• Our fast-paced, cross-functional environment is built on close collaboration, and as such, this role requires full-time onsite presence (five days a week), with very limited exceptions.

What We Offer: 

• We have an inclusive and diverse culture that values collaboration, learning, and making deliberate data-driven decisions. 
• We offer a unique opportunity to be an early and integral member of a rapidly growing company that is scaling a world-changing technology. 
• Benefits  
  • Significant stock option packages 
  • 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (premium PPO and HMO options) 
  • Life insurance 
  • Traditional and Roth 401(k) 
  • Relocation assistance provided 
  • Paid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays 
  • Generous Paid Parental Leave and extended transition back to work for the birthing parent 
  • Free daily catered lunch and dinner, and fully stocked kitchenette 
  • Casual dress, flexible work hours, and regular catered team building events 
• Compensation    
  • Our intent is to offer a salary that is commensurate for the company’s current stage of development and allows the employee to grow and develop within a role. 
  • In addition to the significant stock option package, the estimated salary range for this role is $175,000-$275,000. The upper end of the range is reserved for individuals who demonstrate exceptional experience, deep domain mastery, and a proven history of high performance and impact.
• Freeform is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity; employment with Freeform is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. 

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER (HARDWARE DESIGN)

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.

As an Electrical Engineer at Freeform, you will play an integral role in the design and development of custom electronics that bring our advanced metal 3D printing factory systems to life. You’ll work with a talented engineering team from some of the world’s most innovative companies on electrical system design, development, and integration efforts across the factory systems, with a specific focus on PCB and compute system design. You will use a first-principles approach to solving problems and tackling new areas within electrical engineering that you may not have directly worked on before. The ideal candidate is capable of running projects from cradle to grave and has the ability to work effectively with other engineering disciplines. 

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! 

Responsibilities: 

• Rapidly design, develop and test highly reliable electronics and PCBs 
• Model and simulate circuit designs for analysis and performance 
• Contribute to electrical architecture, product requirements, component selection, analysis, schematic capture, prototyping, bring-up, debugging, documentation, product management, productization, manufacturing, and test 
• Drive component selection, analysis, schematic capture, prototyping, bring-up, debugging, documentation, manufacturing, and test 
• Hands-on debugging of the unexpected via the use of laboratory test equipment, custom instrumentation, and testing setups 

Basic Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering from an ABET accredited university or college 
• 2+ years of professional experience designing and delivering complex electrical hardware
• Well-versed in electrical engineering fundamentals and comfortable taking a first-principles approach to solving problems 

Nice to Have: 

• Advanced degree (Master's, PhD) in electrical engineering 
• Familiarity with industrial automation technologies, robotics, spacecraft avionics, or similar high-performance electromechanical system 
• Experience with sensors, embedded microcontroller design and firmware, and FPGA hardware and software development 
• Experience with high-speed data acquisition systems, high-accuracy motion systems, high-speed scanning systems, or similar camera/telemetry-based control systems 
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and iterating quickly (comfortable building the plane as we fly it) 
• Strong communicator who collaborates across disciplines and proactively seeks support when needed 
• Willing to take ownership of tasks big and small, with a hands-on, problem-solving mindset 
• Strong work ethic with a refuse-to-fail mindset 
• Demonstrated indicators of excellence and/or achieving success against adversity (i.e. top academic performance, leadership in engineering clubs, first-generation college student, or other examples of resilience and achievement) 

Location: 

• Based in Hawthorne, our vertically integrated facility brings technology development, R&D, and production together under one roof. We operate at the center of LA’s deep tech ecosystem, surrounded by some of the most ambitious hardware innovation happening anywhere in the country.

• Our fast-paced, cross-functional environment is built on close collaboration, and as such, this role requires full-time onsite presence (five days a week), with very limited exceptions.

What We Offer: 

• We have an inclusive and diverse culture that values collaboration, learning, and making deliberate data-driven decisions. 
• We offer a unique opportunity to be an early and integral member of a rapidly growing company that is scaling a world-changing technology. 
• Benefits  
  • Significant stock option packages 
  • 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (premium PPO and HMO options) 
  • Life insurance 
  • Traditional and Roth 401(k) 
  • Relocation assistance provided 
  • Paid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays 
  • Generous Paid Parental Leave and extended transition back to work for the birthing parent 
  • Free daily catered lunch and dinner, and fully stocked kitchenette 
  • Casual dress, flexible work hours, and regular catered team building events 
• Compensation    
  • Our intent is to offer a salary that is commensurate for the company’s current stage of development and allows the employee to grow and develop within a role. 
  • In addition to the significant stock option package, the estimated salary range for this role is $105,000-$140,000. The upper end of the range is reserved for individuals who demonstrate exceptional experience, deep domain mastery, and a proven history of high performance and impact.
• Freeform is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity; employment with Freeform is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. 

PROCESS ENGINEERING INTERNSHIP/CO-OP (SUMMER/FALL 2026) 

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.

As a Process Engineering Intern at Freeform, you will help develop and refine novel processes for some of the world’s most advanced metal 3D printing systems. You will work closely with experienced engineers to study complex, multi-physics behavior within the printing process, building a foundational understanding of the system and applying those insights to support the development of next-generation processes. You’ll collaborate with mechanical, software, and simulation engineers to analyze large in-situ data sets and post-print material characteristics, contributing to rapid iteration and continuous improvement of the printing technology using data-driven and machine-learning-enabled approaches.

3D printing experience is not required to be successful here - we look for smart, motivated, collaborative engineers who love solving hard problems and creating amazing technology! 

Responsibilities: 

• Assist 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
• Execute experiments and analyze data to improve metal additive processes
• Perform post-build metrology measurements and analysis of material properties such as tensile strength, surface roughness, and alloy microstructure
• Assist in the development and implementation of tool qualification procedures

 Basic Qualifications: 

• Currently pursuing Bachelor's degree in material science, physics, or similar engineering discipline
• Experience with experimental design and statistical data analysis
• Strong data analysis skills and ability to interpret important information from extremely large data sets
• Experience with Python and/or MATLAB

Nice to Have: 

• Undergraduate research experience in material science, physics, mechanical engineering
• Process development experience from cutting edge industries such as semiconductor, solar, or displays
• Experience with statistical data analysis software such as R, JMP, or Minitab
• Passion for improving the state of metal 3D printing
  
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and iterating quickly (comfortable building the plane as we fly it)
  
• Strong communicator who collaborates across disciplines and proactively seeks support when needed
  
• Willing to take ownership of tasks big and small, with a hands-on, problem-solving mindset
  
• Strong work ethic with a refuse-to-fail mindset
  
• Demonstrated indicators of excellence and/or achieving success against adversity (i.e. top academic performance, leadership in engineering clubs, first-generation college student, or other examples of resilience and achievement)

Location: 

• Based in Hawthorne, our vertically integrated facility brings technology development, R&D, and production together under one roof. We operate at the center of LA’s deep tech ecosystem, surrounded by some of the most ambitious hardware innovation happening anywhere in the country.

• Our fast-paced, cross-functional environment is built on close collaboration, and as such, this role requires full-time onsite presence (five days a week), with very limited exceptions.

What We Offer:

• We have an inclusive and diverse culture that values collaboration, learning, and making deliberate data-driven decisions 
• We offer a unique opportunity to be an early and integral member of a rapidly growing company that is scaling a world-changing technology 
• Compensation and Benefits 
  • The compensation for this role: 
    • Engineering Intern/Undergraduate: $30/hour
    • Engineering Intern/Masters: $32.50/hour
    • Engineering Intern/PhD: $35/hour
  • Relocation assistance provided
  • Free daily catered lunch and dinner, and fully stocked kitchenette 
  • Casual dress, flexible work hours, and regular catered team building events 
• Freeform is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity; employment with Freeform is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. 

LEAD APPLICATIONS ENGINEER (ROBOTICS)

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. 

Freeform is hiring a Lead Applications Engineer to serve as the primary technical interface between Freeform and a portfolio of our most advanced robotics customers. This person will apply their technical background and intimate understanding of robotics hardware to translate real engineering problems into manufacturable solutions that only Freeform’s technology can unlock. You will own the technical relationship with customers, guide them through application discovery and feasibility, and help shape how Freeform’s manufacturing platform is deployed across some of the most ambitious programs in the industry. 

The ideal candidate comes from a strong engineering background, understands complex robotics systems, and is comfortable engaging directly with senior engineers and decision makers at highly sophisticated and cutting-edge organizations. This person should be comfortable leading deep technical discussions across performance, manufacturability, materials, qualification, and production tradeoffs, and translating those conversations into a broader, programmatic vision that helps customers understand how Freeform’s technology can unlock entirely new design and production possibilities. 

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for a portfolio of robotics customers 
• Lead deep technical discussions with customer engineering teams across applications such as: 
  • Lightweight structural frames 
  • Performance-driven grippers 
  • Integrated fluid systems 
  • High-efficiency motor & gear housing 
  • Mass-optimized dynamic parts 
  • Human-centric & biomimetic assemblies 
• Develop a deep understanding of customer system requirements, constraints, and performance drivers 
• Translate customer needs into manufacturable solutions using Freeform’s technology, including geometry, materials, tolerances, and production considerations 
• Clearly articulate what Freeform’s manufacturing platform can and cannot deliver, including tradeoffs and constraints 
• Independently answer advanced technical questions related to materials, processes, qualification pathways, and production scalability 
• Identify where Freeform’s technology enables new designs, architectures, or performance regimes that were previously impractical or impossible 
• Work closely with internal engineering and operations teams to align on feasibility, execution, and roadmap - but without depending on them for basic technical credibility 
• Guide customers through early application exploration, development phases, and transition into production 
• Build long-term, trust-based technical relationships with customer engineers, program managers, and technical leadership 
• Provide feedback from the field to influence Freeform’s product, process, and roadmap decisions 

Basic Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or similar technical discipline 
• 5+ years of experience in an engineering, program management, or leadership role within the robotics, mechatronics, or closely related automation industry 
• Strong systems-level understanding of complex mechanical hardware and how components function within larger assemblies  

Nice to Have:

• Prior experience in a customer-facing technical role such as applications engineering, systems engineering, or field engineering 
• Ability to clearly communicate complex technical concepts to both engineering and non-engineering stakeholders 
• Familiarity with metal manufacturing processes, including additive manufacturing, casting, forging, or advanced machining 
• Experience supporting hardware through development, qualification, and production ramp 
• Strong intuition for design-for-manufacturing and production scalability 
• Strategic thinker with a strong business acumen 
• Team player, positive attitude, growth mindset, integrity, accountability, adaptability, entrepreneurial, driven, results-oriented and ethical 

Location:

• Based in Hawthorne, our vertically integrated facility brings technology development, R&D, and production together under one roof. We operate at the center of LA’s deep tech ecosystem, surrounded by some of the most ambitious hardware innovation happening anywhere in the country.

• Our fast-paced, cross-functional environment is built on close collaboration, and as such, this role requires full-time onsite presence (five days a week), with very limited exceptions.

What We Offer:

• We have an inclusive and diverse culture that values collaboration, learning, and making deliberate data-driven decisions.
• We offer a unique opportunity to be an early and integral member of a rapidly growing company that is scaling a world-changing technology.
• Benefits
  • Significant stock option packages
  • 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (premium PPO and HMO options)
  • Life insurance
  • Traditional and Roth 401(k)
  • Relocation assistance provided
  • Paid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays
  • Generous Paid Parental Leave and extended transition back to work for the birthing parent
  • Free daily catered lunch and dinner, and fully stocked kitchenette
  • Casual dress, flexible work hours, and regular catered team building events
• Compensation  
  • As a growing company, the salary range is intentionally wide as we determine the most appropriate package for each individual taking into consideration years of experience, educational background, and unique skills and abilities as demonstrated throughout the interview process. Our intent is to offer a salary that is commensurate for the company’s current stage of development and allows the employee to grow and develop within a role.
  • In addition to the significant stock option package, the estimated salary range for this role is $120,000-$185,000. The upper end of the range is reserved for individuals who demonstrate exceptional experience, deep domain mastery, and a proven history of high performance and impact.
• Freeform is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity; employment with Freeform is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. 

LEAD APPLICATIONS ENGINEER (AUTOMOTIVE)

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. 

Freeform is hiring a Lead Applications Engineer to serve as the primary technical interface between Freeform and a portfolio of our most advanced automotive and EV customers. This person will apply their technical background and intimate understanding of automotive hardware, tooling, and production needs to translate real engineering problems into manufacturable solutions that only Freeform’s technology can unlock. You will own the technical relationship with customers, guide them through application discovery and feasibility, and help shape how Freeform’s manufacturing platform is deployed across some of the most ambitious programs in the industry. 

The ideal candidate comes from a strong engineering background, understands complex automotive systems, and is comfortable engaging directly with senior engineers and decision makers at highly sophisticated and cutting-edge organizations. This person should be comfortable leading deep technical discussions across performance, manufacturability, materials, qualification, and production tradeoffs, and translating those conversations into a broader, programmatic vision that helps customers understand how Freeform’s technology can unlock entirely new design and production possibilities. 

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for a portfolio of automotive and EV customers 
• Lead deep technical discussions with customer engineering teams across applications for automotive vehicles, tooling, and production processes  
• Develop a deep understanding of customer system requirements, constraints, and performance drivers 
• Translate customer needs into manufacturable solutions using Freeform’s technology, including geometry, materials, tolerances, and production considerations 
• Clearly articulate what Freeform’s manufacturing platform can and cannot deliver, including tradeoffs and constraints 
• Independently answer advanced technical questions related to materials, processes, qualification pathways, and production scalability 
• Identify where Freeform’s technology enables new designs, architectures, or performance regimes that were previously impractical or impossible 
• Work closely with internal engineering and operations teams to align on feasibility, execution, and roadmap - but without depending on them for basic technical credibility 
• Guide customers through early application exploration, development phases, and transition into production 
• Build long-term, trust-based technical relationships with customer engineers, program managers, and technical leadership 
• Provide feedback from the field to influence Freeform’s product, process, and roadmap decisions 

Basic Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or similar technical discipline 
• 5+ years of experience in an engineering, program management, or leadership role within the automotive, EV, or closely related industry 
• Strong systems-level understanding of complex mechanical hardware and how components function within larger assemblies  

Nice to Have:

• Prior experience in a customer-facing technical role such as applications engineering, systems engineering, or field engineering 
• Ability to clearly communicate complex technical concepts to both engineering and non-engineering stakeholders 
• Familiarity with metal manufacturing processes, including additive manufacturing, casting, forging, or advanced machining 
• Experience supporting hardware through development, qualification, and production ramp 
• Strong intuition for design-for-manufacturing and production scalability 
• Strategic thinker with a strong business acumen 
• Team player, positive attitude, growth mindset, integrity, accountability, adaptability, entrepreneurial, driven, results-oriented and ethical 

Location:

• Based in Hawthorne, our vertically integrated facility brings technology development, R&D, and production together under one roof. We operate at the center of LA’s deep tech ecosystem, surrounded by some of the most ambitious hardware innovation happening anywhere in the country.

• Our fast-paced, cross-functional environment is built on close collaboration, and as such, this role requires full-time onsite presence (five days a week), with very limited exceptions.

What We Offer:

• We have an inclusive and diverse culture that values collaboration, learning, and making deliberate data-driven decisions.
• We offer a unique opportunity to be an early and integral member of a rapidly growing company that is scaling a world-changing technology.
• Benefits
  • Significant stock option packages
  • 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (premium PPO and HMO options)
  • Life insurance
  • Traditional and Roth 401(k)
  • Relocation assistance provided
  • Paid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays
  • Generous Paid Parental Leave and extended transition back to work for the birthing parent
  • Free daily catered lunch and dinner, and fully stocked kitchenette
  • Casual dress, flexible work hours, and regular catered team building events
• Compensation  
  • As a growing company, the salary range is intentionally wide as we determine the most appropriate package for each individual taking into consideration years of experience, educational background, and unique skills and abilities as demonstrated throughout the interview process. Our intent is to offer a salary that is commensurate for the company’s current stage of development and allows the employee to grow and develop within a role. 
  • In addition to the significant stock option package, the estimated salary range for this role is $120,000-$185,000. The upper end of the range is reserved for individuals who demonstrate exceptional experience, deep domain mastery, and a proven history of high performance and impact.
• Freeform is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity; employment with Freeform is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. 

LEAD APPLICATIONS ENGINEER (AEROSPACE & DEFENSE)

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.

Freeform is hiring a Lead Applications Engineer to serve as the primary technical interface between Freeform and a portfolio of our most advanced aerospace and defense customers. This is a deeply technical, customer-facing engineering role responsible for understanding customer applications end-to-end, translating real engineering problems into manufacturable solutions, and articulating what Freeform’s technology can unlock. You will own the technical relationship with customers, guide them through application discovery and feasibility, and help shape how Freeform’s manufacturing platform is deployed across some of the most ambitious programs in the industry. 

The ideal candidate comes from a strong engineering background, understands complex aerospace and defense systems, and is comfortable engaging directly with senior engineers and decision makers at highly sophisticated and cutting-edge organizations. This person should be comfortable leading deep technical discussions across performance, manufacturability, materials, qualification, and production tradeoffs, and translating those conversations into a broader, programmatic vision that helps customers understand how Freeform’s technology can unlock entirely new design and production possibilities.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for a portfolio of strategic aerospace and defense customers 
• Lead deep technical discussions with customer engineering teams across applications such as: 
  • Propulsion systems 
  • Heat exchangers and thermal management hardware 
  • Valves and fluid systems 
  • Turbomachinery components 
  • Combustion devices 
  • Lightweight structural components and assemblies 
• Develop a deep understanding of customer system requirements, constraints, and performance drivers 
• Translate customer needs into manufacturable solutions using Freeform’s technology, including geometry, materials, tolerances, and production considerations 
• Clearly articulate what Freeform’s manufacturing platform can and cannot deliver, including tradeoffs and constraints 
• Independently answer advanced technical questions related to materials, processes, qualification pathways, and production scalability 
• Identify where Freeform’s technology enables new designs, architectures, or performance regimes that were previously impractical or impossible 
• Work closely with internal engineering and operations teams to align on feasibility, execution, and roadmap - but without depending on them for basic technical credibility
• Guide customers through early application exploration, development phases, and transition into production 
• Build long-term, trust-based technical relationships with customer engineers, program managers, and technical leadership 
• Provide feedback from the field to influence Freeform’s product, process, and roadmap decisions 

 Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or similar technical discipline 
• 5+ years of experience in an engineering, program management, or leadership role within the aerospace, defense, or closely related high-performance industry 
• Strong systems-level understanding of complex mechanical hardware and how components function within larger assemblies 

Nice to Have:

• Prior experience in a customer-facing technical role such as applications engineering, systems engineering, or field engineering 
• Ability to clearly communicate complex technical concepts to both engineering and non-engineering stakeholders 
• Experience with propulsion systems, thermal systems, fluid systems, turbomachinery, or high-performance structural components 
• Familiarity with metal manufacturing processes, including additive manufacturing, casting, forging, or advanced machining 
• Experience supporting hardware through development, qualification, and production ramp 
• Strong intuition for design-for-manufacturing and production scalability 
• Strategic thinker with a strong business acumen 
• Team player, positive attitude, growth mindset, integrity, accountability, adaptability, entrepreneurial, driven, results-oriented and ethical 

Location:

• Based in Hawthorne, our vertically integrated facility brings technology development, R&D, and production together under one roof. We operate at the center of LA’s deep tech ecosystem, surrounded by some of the most ambitious hardware innovation happening anywhere in the country.

• Our fast-paced, cross-functional environment is built on close collaboration, and as such, this role requires full-time onsite presence (five days a week), with very limited exceptions.

What We Offer:

• We have an inclusive and diverse culture that values collaboration, learning, and making deliberate data-driven decisions.
• We offer a unique opportunity to be an early and integral member of a rapidly growing company that is scaling a world-changing technology.
• Benefits
  • Significant stock option packages
  • 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (premium PPO and HMO options)
  • Life insurance
  • Traditional and Roth 401(k)
  • Relocation assistance provided
  • Paid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays
  • Generous Paid Parental Leave and extended transition back to work for the birthing parent
  • Free daily catered lunch and dinner, and fully stocked kitchenette
  • Casual dress, flexible work hours, and regular catered team building events
• Compensation  
  • As a growing company, the salary range is intentionally wide as we determine the most appropriate package for each individual taking into consideration years of experience, educational background, and unique skills and abilities as demonstrated throughout the interview process. Our intent is to offer a salary that is commensurate for the company’s current stage of development and allows the employee to grow and develop within a role. 
  • In addition to the significant stock option package, the estimated salary range for this role is $$120,000-$185,000. The upper end of the range is reserved for individuals who demonstrate exceptional experience, deep domain mastery, and a proven history of high performance and impact.
• Freeform is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity; employment with Freeform is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. 

TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Teams: Engineering, Manufacturing, and Production Leadership 

Join Us in Inventing the Future of Manufacturing

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.
 
We're solving some of the hardest problems in manufacturing, and we know that takes bold, multidisciplinary leaders. That's why we’re opening the door to exceptional technical minds across engineering development, manufacturing operations, and high-volume production who want to explore whether there’s a natural fit here at Freeform. 
 
If you’re a builder, a systems thinker, and a technical leader ready to roll up your sleeves and help reshape an industry, we’d love to hear from you. 

Who We're Looking For 

You may have led hardware development programs, built and scaled production systems, launched factories, or architected cutting-edge automation. You may even be a former founder who's lived through the challenges of doing something unknown for the first time. You may come from industries like aerospace, robotics, semiconductors, autonomous vehicles, or advanced manufacturing. We don’t expect a perfect resume match. We’re looking for uncommon talent that wants to apply their capabilities in an environment where engineering and operations are inseparable. 
 
This is not a job posting for a single role. It’s an invitation to collaborate with us and explore how your background might align with some of our highest priority work. 

Ideal candidates will bring some combination of the following: 

• A strong technical foundation in engineering or manufacturing, with deep expertise in at least one domain and fluency across disciplines. 
• Experience architecting or building complex physical systems from first principles to final integration. 
• Proven leadership in fast-paced, technically ambitious environments. 
• A bias for action, clarity of thought, and a passion for solving real-world problems. 
• Comfort with ambiguity, zero-to-one builds, and “building the plane as we fly it.” 
• A hands-on approach capable of both setting a vision as well as jumping into details. 

Bonus experience that catches our eye: 

• Scaling R&D operations into full production 
• Standing up a factory or test facility from scratch 
• Industrial automation, robotics, or high-mix manufacturing 
• MRP/ERP design and implementation 
• Metal additive manufacturing 

Why Freeform 

We’re not just designing new machines - we’re redesigning how metal parts are made, how factories are run, and how physical goods scale. That means thinking holistically, working cross-functionally, and learning fast. 
 
You’ll work side-by-side with an elite team of engineers, operators, and builders who take ownership from concept to production. You’ll help define how we grow, and your impact will be visible in every part we ship. 

Perks & Benefits 

• Competitive salary + significant pre-IPO stock option packages 
• 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance 
• Traditional & Roth 401(k) 
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays 
• Generous paid parental leave 
• Free daily catered lunch & dinner 
• Flexible hours, startup energy, and a culture that values both excellence and humility
• Based in Hawthorne, our vertically integrated facility brings technology development, R&D, and production together under one roof. We operate at the center of LA’s deep tech ecosystem, surrounded by some of the most ambitious hardware innovation happening anywhere in the country

Apply 

If this resonates with you, even if you’re not actively looking, we encourage you to submit a resume or LinkedIn profile. We’ll explore together whether there’s a mutual fit, now or in the near future.

• Freeform is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity; employment with Freeform is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.