Freeform

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

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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.

Our read on this posting3.8out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
5/5

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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

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Listed by Freeform on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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