Mechanical Engineer

MECHANICAL ENGINEER (NEW GRAD SUMMER 2027)

Freeform builds AI-native manufacturing systems that unify software, hardware, and physics to produce industrial-scale parts at the speed of human ideation. By treating manufacturing as a single integrated system, we unlock a new era of innovation where complex hardware is designed, built, and scaled without limits.

As a Mechanical Engineer at Freeform, you will own projects from concept through deployment, acting as the responsible engineer across design, fabrication, testing, and implementation. You will contribute to the architecture of cutting-edge, clean-sheet systems that push the boundaries of additive manufacturing, automation, and factory-scale integration. This includes designing complex mechanical assemblies, precision motion systems, and high-performance thermal and fluid subsystems. You will work cross-functionally with electrical and software engineering teams to integrate sub-systems into a cohesive, production-ready platform. The ideal candidate thrives in ambiguity, can drive technically challenging projects with minimal oversight, and collaborates effectively across disciplines to deliver novel hardware solutions at scale. 

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!  

Responsibilities:

• Act as a responsible engineer in bringing hardware from concept to production 
• Work with senior engineers to research, develop, design, and test complex mechanical components, subassemblies, equipment, and systems 
• Perform tolerance analysis of designs at the system and subsystem level 
• Plan and perform tests to analyze the feasibility, design, operation and performance of equipment, components, and systems 
• Work hands-on to build, integrate, and validate designs and newly developed systems and/or subsystems 
• Strategize continuous improvement plans to enhance system performance, reliability, and manufacturability 

 Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering from an ABET accredited university or college 
• Hands on design and build experience from internships or engineering clubs such as FSAE, Baja SAE, solar car, rocket club, robotics club, or similar 
• Full life-cycle hardware design experience from hand calcs to CAD to fabrication and testing 
• Well-versed in mechanical engineering fundamentals and comfortable taking a first-principles approach to solving problems 

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