Senior Additive Manufacturing Development Engineer
Freeform · Los Angeles, CA (On-site)
Posted about 3 months ago · $110,000-$200,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 82 days Freeform's roles stay open a median of 82 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 61% of Freeform's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Freeform
- high 75 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
- 2026-10-24
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 Senior Additive Manufacturing Development Engineer at Freeform, you will be responsible for advancing the company's printing technology through project ownership from concept to delivery. Your role will involve collaborating with various engineering teams to automate the printing process, managing all stages of print production, and interfacing with customers to enhance design for additive manufacturing. You will also analyze data to drive continuous improvement and contribute to internal technology development.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
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 engineering or similar technical discipline
- 5+ years of professional experience with additive manufacturing
- 2+ years of professional experience with direct metal laser sintering (DMLS)
- Experience with print file preparation
- Experience with DFAM and CAD software
Nice to have
- Master’s degree in mechanical engineering, materials engineering, or similar technical discipline
- Process development experience for metal additive manufacturing
- Scripting experience in Matlab (or similar) for toolpath generation
- Experience working with internal and/or external customers
- Mechanical systems design experience
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
- On-site presence required five days a week with very limited exceptions
- Salary range is wide and dependent on individual qualifications and experience
- Role involves significant customer interaction which may require strong interpersonal skills
Summarised from Freeform's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Freeform on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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