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Production Operations Engineer

Freeform· Manufacturing & Development Operations
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Hawthorne, CA$90k - $130kFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Production Operations Engineer at Freeform overseeing post-processing of high-volume metal 3D printed parts, ensuring compliance with drawings and GD&T, and coordinating with customers and internal teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

  • Own the day-to-day flow of parts through post-processing, monitoring throughput and flagging issues before they become bottlenecks
  • Evaluate part rework, deformation, and nonconformance against drawings and GD&T requirements, and determine appropriate disposition
  • Communicate part status, rework decisions, and deviations directly with customers and internal stakeholders
  • Support test procedures and inspection steps to ensure parts meet requirements before shipment
  • Work with manufacturing development engineers to flag recurring process issues and provide floor-level feedback on tooling and fixturing performance
  • Maintain accurate, up-to-date production tracking and documentation to support traceability and reporting
  • Help identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies in how parts, materials, and data move through the factory, and work with cross-functional teams to resolve them

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical, manufacturing, or related engineering field
  • Internship or professional experience in manufacturing, production, or quality engineering
  • Experience working with hand tools, machinery, or complex hardware assembly
  • Ability to read engineering drawings and communicate clearly with customers on technical topics

Skills

Required:Reading engineering drawingsGD&T knowledgeCommunicationPost-processing workflow management

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
Last updated Aug 20, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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Engineered for simplicity, speed and scale.

Creative manufacturing company specializing in AI-native manufacturing systems with origins linked to SpaceX engineers.

ManufacturingAIMetal 3D PrintingAutomationIndustrial
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