Senior / Lead Manufacturing Development Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

SENIOR / LEAD MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER

Freeform is deploying software-defined, autonomous metal 3D printing factories around the world, bringing the scalability of software to physical production. Our proprietary technology stack leverages advanced sensing, real-time controls, and data-driven learning to produce digitally-verified, flawless parts at unprecedented speed and cost. Our mission is to make the transformative power of 3D printing available to all industries at scale and unlock the future of innovation.

As a Senior / Lead Manufacturing Development Engineer, you will lead the design and implementation of novel factory technologies to accelerate and automate our post-processing and part delivery operations. This role blends deep technical engineering development with hands-on manufacturing implementation. You will apply first-principles thinking to streamline operations, eliminate inefficiencies, and pioneer scalable, robust processes for the world's first high-throughput metal 3D printing factory.

We're looking for a highly technical and hands-on engineer with a background in hardware development and a passion for building the future of manufacturing. This is a high-impact, cross-functional role with opportunities for leadership and growth.

Responsibilities :

• Design and implement scalable systems and processes to automate post-print operations, reduce lead time, and enable factory throughput expansion
• Lead development and integration of new manufacturing hardware and tooling to support next-generation factory architecture
• Identify and eliminate process inefficiencies using first-principles analysis and a data-driven approach
• Act as a force multiplier for R&D teams, bridging development and operations to maximize efficiency and velocity
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, software, and controls engineers to co-develop factory solutions
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the full post-processing workflow

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Significant stock option packages

As a growing company, the salary range is intentionally wide as we determine the most appropriate package for each individual taking into consideration years of experience, educational background, and unique skills and abilities as demonstrated throughout the interview process. Our intent is to offer a salary that is commensurate for the company's current stage of development and allows the employee to grow and develop within a role.