Additive Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)
Los Angeles, CA internshipPosted 2mo ago
About the role
Additive Engineering Intern at Freeform contributing to development and scaling of advanced metal 3D printing processes, DFAM feedback, print file preparation, toolpath automation, part quality analysis, and end-to-end process improvement for high-volume production. Cradle-to-grave project ownership with cross-disciplinary collaboration.
Responsibilities
- Own a cradle to grave project that delivers meaningful impact to critical print factory capabilities or customer print workflows
- Support all stages of print development including design for additive manufacturing feedback, file preparation, printing, post-processing, and quality control
- Analyze in-situ data and post-print part quality to drive continuous improvement in system performance
- Use first-principles thinking to define problems, develop test methods, evaluate solutions, iterate, and provide technical recommendations
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in a 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, solar car, rocket club, robotics club, or similar
- Strong grasp of mechanical engineering fundamentals and comfortable taking a first-principles approach to solving problems
Skills
Required:Design for additive manufacturingPrint file preparationPart quality analysisFirst-principles problem solving
Nice to have:Toolpath automation
Benefits
- Relocation assistance provided
- Free daily catered lunch and dinner, and fully stocked kitchenette
- Casual dress, flexible work hours, and regular catered team building events
- Engineering Intern/Undergraduate: $30/hour; Engineering Intern/Masters: $32.50/hour; Engineering Intern/PhD: $35/hour
- Typical working weeks include regular opportunity for overtime
Last updated Oct 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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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