Mechanical Engineer

Join Freeform as a Mechanical Engineer, where you will take advanced manufacturing hardware from concept to deployment. You will work on developing new manufacturing technologies and be responsible for the design, fabrication, testing, and deployment of complex mechanical components and systems. The position offers significant stock options, 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance, relocation assistance, paid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays, life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and a casual dress code with flexible work hours.

• Concevoir et architecturer des technologies de fabrication entièrement nouvelles, allant de la conception de machines additives à des solutions intégrées de soustraction et de post-traitement.
• Agir en tant qu'ingénieur responsable pour amener le matériel du concept à la production, en travaillant en collaboration avec des ingénieurs seniors pour rechercher, développer, concevoir et tester des composants mécaniques complexes.
• Planifier et réaliser des tests pour analyser la faisabilité, la conception, le fonctionnement et les performances des équipements, des composants et des systèmes.
• The ideal candidate is capable of running projects with little oversight, is an extreme problem solver with the ability to move fast without missing important details, and has the ability to work effectively with other engineering disciplines
• 3D printing experience is not required to be successful here - rather we look for smart, motivated, collaborative engineers who love solving hard problems and creating amazing technology!
• 2+ years of professional, post-graduation experience in full life-cycle hands-on mechanical design from hand calcs to CAD to fabrication and testing
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or aerospace engineering
• Well-versed in mechanical engineering fundamentals and comfortable taking a first-principles approach to solving problems
• Master’s degree in mechanical engineering
• Experience in collegiate engineering activities such as FSAE, Baja SAE, rocket clubs, or robotics clubs
• 5+ years of experience designing complex mechanical systems for semiconductor, machining, automation, materials processing, or other related industrial manufacturing or capital equipment applications
• Experience with NX for CAD design
• Hands-on fabrication / machine shop experience (manual mill, manual lathe, hand-tools, etc.)
• Knowledge of motion control and kinematics
• Experience with design of fluid or thermal systems
• Passion for improving the state of metal 3D printing
• Working knowledge of electromechanical systems
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills