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Senior Materials Engineer (Metal 3D Printing)

Freeform · Los Angeles, CA (On-site)

Posted about 3 months ago · $125,000-$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 Materials Engineer at Freeform, you will establish the company’s materials and processing infrastructure for advanced metal 3D printing technology. Your responsibilities will include hands-on testing and analysis of materials, developing best practices, and collaborating with the process development team to improve printing processes. This role emphasizes problem-solving and innovation in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

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

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 material science, materials engineering, metallurgy, or mechanical engineering
  • 7+ years of professional materials engineering experience (with at least three years in metals)
  • Experience developing and optimizing metallurgical sample preparation techniques such as cutting, grinding, polishing, acid etching, and optical microscopy

Nice to have

  • Master’s or PhD in material science, materials engineering, metallurgy, or mechanical engineering highly preferred
  • 10+ years of materials engineering experience
  • Experience with metal additive manufacturing highly preferred
  • Experience with laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) processes
  • Experience in process development

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, with the upper end reserved for exceptional candidates
  • No specific mention of a structured career development plan or mentorship opportunities

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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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