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Senior Mechanical Engineer

Freeform· Mechanical Engineering
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Los Angeles, CA$140k - $200kfull-timePosted 6mo ago

About the role

Senior Mechanical Engineer responsible for leading mechanical design efforts across Freeform, architecting and developing complex mechanical systems and advanced robotics/industrial automation, with hands-on hardware development and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

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

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

Skills

Required:Mechanical design and developmentTolerance analysisHands-on hardware development

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
Last updated Aug 13, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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