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Materials Engineer (New Grad Summer 2027)

Freeform · Los Angeles, CA (On-site)

Posted about 2 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
49 days
Freeform's roles stay open a median of 66 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
61% of Freeform's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Freeform
high
69 stale, 0 reposted of 80 open
Hiring momentum
91 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-08

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 a Materials Engineer at Freeform, you will support the company's materials and processing (M&P) infrastructure and best practices for advanced metal 3D printing technology. Your day-to-day tasks will include conducting hands-on sample testing, analyzing material properties, generating quality metrics, and collaborating with senior engineers to improve printing processes. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain foundational knowledge in metals characterization and processing while contributing to innovative manufacturing solutions.

Our read on this posting3.4out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
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 Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Metallurgy, or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited university or college
  • Hands on lab or coursework experience with metals characterization, processing, or sample preparation techniques such as cutting, grinding, polishing, acid etching, and optical microscopy
  • Well versed in materials engineering fundamentals and comfortable taking a first principles approach to solving problems

Nice to have

  • Advanced degree (Master's, PhD) in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Metallurgy, or Mechanical Engineering
  • Experience with metal additive manufacturing highly preferred
  • Experience with laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) processes
  • Experience operating complex materials equipment (SEM, Instron, etc.)
  • Familiarity with processing large datasets and statistical data analysis software such as R, JMP, or Minitab

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 mention of mentorship or training programs for new graduates
  • The estimated salary range is dependent on academic level and experience, which may lead to variability in compensation

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Listed by Freeform on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-08. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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