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Manufacturing Development Engineer

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

About the role

Freeform builds AI-native manufacturing systems that unify software, hardware, and physics to produce industrial-scale parts at the speed of human ideation. The role focuses on designing processes, tooling, and fixturing for geometrically complex metal parts, with an emphasis on precision, scalability, and transitioning R&D processes into production.

Responsibilities

  • Work closely with senior engineers to design and implement scalable manufacturing processes for new hardware and printed parts
  • Design, build, and iterate on tooling, jigs, and fixtures to support reliable, high-throughput production
  • Develop and refine test procedures and post-processing steps to improve part flow through the factory
  • Develop lightweight documentation and process standards to support scaling production without slowing engineering iteration
  • Help identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies in how parts, materials, and data move through the factory, and work with cross-functional teams to improve them
  • Support the transition of new processes and tooling from R&D into production, partnering with the production team to ensure a smooth handoff

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical, manufacturing, or related engineering field
  • Internship or professional experience in manufacturing, development engineering, or build engineering
  • Experience working with hand tools, machinery, or complex hardware assembly

Skills

Required:Manufacturing process developmentTooling, jigs, and fixturing
Nice to have:GD&T / reading drawings

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 13, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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About Freeform

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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