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Staff/Lead Manufacturing Development Engineer

Freeform · Los Angeles, CA

Posted about 2 months ago · $150,000-$200,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
65 days
Freeform's roles stay open a median of 66 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
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 Staff/Lead Manufacturing Development Engineer, you will design and implement innovative factory technologies to enhance post-processing and part delivery operations. This role combines technical engineering development with hands-on manufacturing implementation, focusing on streamlining operations and eliminating inefficiencies in a high-throughput metal 3D printing factory. You will collaborate with various engineering teams and drive continuous improvement initiatives across the manufacturing workflow.

Our read on this posting3.6out of 5
benefits
4/5
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, Aerospace, or related Engineering discipline
  • 5+ years of professional experience in engineering development or manufacturing engineering
  • Experience in a fast-paced hardware development or manufacturing environment

Nice to have

  • 8+ years of experience in hardware or manufacturing development roles
  • Technical leadership experience
  • Prior experience leading factory buildouts, production line deployment, or automation systems integration
  • Background in post-processing operations (machining, heat treat, inspection, etc.)
  • Hands-on experience with factory infrastructure: power systems, industrial gases, material logistics

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)
  • Paid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays
  • Generous Paid Parental Leave and extended transition back to work for the birthing parent

Worth weighing

  • Full-time onsite presence required (five days a week) with very limited exceptions
  • Salary range is wide and dependent on individual qualifications and experience
  • Upper end of salary range reserved for exceptional candidates

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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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