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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 29 days Freeform's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 64% of Freeform's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Freeform
- high 45 stale, 0 reposted of 76 open
- Hiring momentum
- 87 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Freeform's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Freeform.
About this role
As an Additive Engineer at Freeform, you will work on advancing metal 3D printing technology, managing projects from design to delivery. Your responsibilities will include collaborating with engineering teams, driving print production development, analyzing data for quality improvement, and interfacing with customers to enhance design processes. This role emphasizes a hands-on approach to problem-solving and innovation in a fast-paced environment.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Freeform as an employer.
What you need
- 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
- 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
- Advanced degree (Master's, PhD) in mechanical or aerospace engineering
- Experience with metal 3D printing, particularly LPBF (Laser Powder Bed Fusion)
- Process development experience for metal additive manufacturing
- Scripting experience in Matlab (or similar) for toolpath generation
- Passion for improving the state of metal 3D printing
What you get
- 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
Worth weighing
- Role requires full-time onsite presence (five days a week) with very limited exceptions
- No specific experience in 3D printing is required, which may indicate a focus on potential rather than existing skills
- Salary range is dependent on academic level and experience, which may affect compensation negotiations
Summarised from Freeform's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Freeform on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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