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Freeform

Mechanical Engineer (New Grad Summer 2027)

Los Angeles, CA (On-site)internshipentryAdded today

About this role

Freeform seeks a new graduate mechanical engineer to own hardware projects from concept through production, designing complex mechanical assemblies and systems for AI-native manufacturing platforms. You'll collaborate cross-functionally with electrical and software teams to develop cutting-edge additive manufacturing and automation solutions.

What you'll do

  • Lead hardware projects from concept to production as responsible engineer
  • Design and develop complex mechanical components, subassemblies, and systems with senior engineers
  • Perform tolerance analysis at system and subsystem levels
  • Plan and execute tests to validate equipment feasibility, operation, and performance
  • Build, integrate, and validate designs and newly developed systems hands-on
  • Develop continuous improvement strategies to enhance system performance and manufacturability

What they're looking for

  • CAD design and modeling
  • Mechanical design and analysis
  • Tolerance analysis
  • Testing and validation
  • Hands-on fabrication and assembly
  • Thermal and fluid systems design
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Problem-solving in ambiguous environments
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Freeform

Freeform builds autonomous metal 3D printing factories powered by AI-native manufacturing systems, creating integrated platforms that handle production-scale operations with advanced controls and physics-based optimization. The company is hiring embedded software engineers, full-stack software engineers, simulation engineers, and process engineers to develop the core software, hardware systems, and manufacturing processes enabling automated metal additive manufacturing at scale.

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Likely interview questions

  • Tell us about a hands-on design and build project you led from concept through testing, such as FSAE or robotics.
  • How have you applied CAD and hand calculations to design mechanical components that were then fabricated and tested?
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