Manufacturing Engineering Intern, CNC Machining (Summer 2027)
Freeform · Los Angeles, CA (On-site)
Posted 8 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 8 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
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About this role
As a Manufacturing Engineering Intern focusing on CNC Machining, you will develop, implement, and optimize CNC programs for precision machining operations. You will collaborate with engineers and machinists to establish machining standards and work with advanced multi-axis machines to enhance efficiency and quality in manufacturing high-value metal 3D printed parts. This role involves hands-on experience on the production floor, troubleshooting, and contributing to process improvement projects.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- 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
- Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering from an ABET accredited university or college
- Exposure to CNC programming and machining through coursework, labs, makerspace, internships, or collegiate engineering clubs
- Familiarity with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
Nice to have
- Experience with MasterCAM or Hypermill
- Experience with 5-axis machines
- Experience with DMG Mori and Siemens controls
- Experience machining hard metals such as titanium or Inconel
- Exposure to automation programming for probe alignment, in-situ quality checks, and adaptive process compensation based on measurement feedback
What you get
- Compensation for Engineering Intern/Undergraduate: $30/hour
- Compensation for Engineering Intern/Masters: $32.50/hour
- Compensation for Engineering Intern/PhD: $35/hour
- Relocation assistance provided
- Free daily catered lunch and dinner, and fully stocked kitchenette
- Casual dress, flexible work hours, and regular catered team building events
Worth weighing
- On-site presence required five days a week with very limited exceptions
- 3D printing experience is not required, but the role is highly technical and hands-on
- Fast-paced development environment may not suit everyone
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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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