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Freeform · 1 day ago

Senior Additive Manufacturing Development Engineer

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$110K/yr - $200K/yr

5+ years exp

Freeform is deploying software-defined, autonomous metal 3D printing factories around the world, aiming to make the transformative power of 3D printing available to all industries at scale. As a Senior Additive Manufacturing Development Engineer, you will be responsible for the development of advanced printing technology, overseeing projects from concept through to delivery, and contributing to machine architecture with a focus on automation.

3D TechnologyElectronicsIndustrial AutomationMachinery ManufacturingRobotics

Responsibilities

Understand printing system capabilities and roadmap, and work with internal engineering teams (mechanical, electrical, software) to implement solutions that further automate the printing process for high volume production

Drive all stages of print production development including file preparation, printing, post processing, and quality control

Analyze in-situ data and post-print part quality to drive continuous improvement

Use first-principles thinking to understand problems, define test methods, evaluate solutions, iterate and provide technical recommendations to internal and external stakeholders

Document application requirements and objectives, statements of work, standard operating procedures, next steps and action items to align all internal and external team members

Interface with external customers to communicate Freeform’s technical capabilities; work with customers on improving Design for Additive Manufacturing (DFAM)

Contribute to Freeform’s internal technology development with feedback from internal and external stakeholders via detailed design and systems level improvements

Qualification

Additive manufacturingDirect metal laser sinteringPrint file preparationDesign for Additive ManufacturingCAD softwareMechanical systems designScripting in MatlabCreative problem solvingTechnical communication