Freeform

Manufacturing

AdditiveEngineeringInternship(Fall2026)

$45–65k ~AI est. El Segundo, California, United States INTERNSHIP
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Additive Engineering Internship (Fall 2026) at Freeform. Skills: Additive manufacturing, Process development, Data analysis. Own a cradle to grave project. Deliver meaningful impact to critical print factory capabilities”

Industry & Context.

Manufacturing
Problems you'll solve

First-principles thinking

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering, ABET accredited university or college, Hands on design experience from internships or engineering clubs, Grasp of mechanical engineering fundamentals, Comfortable taking a first-principles approach to solving problems

Nice to Have

Advanced degree (Master's, PhD) in mechanical or aerospace engineering, Experience with metal 3D printing, Experience with additive manufacturing processes, Experience with process development for metal additive manufacturing, Scripting experience in MATLAB or similar tools for toolpath generation, Experience with DFM and GD

What You'll Do.

Own a cradle to grave project

Deliver meaningful impact to critical print factory capabilities

Support all stages of print development

Provide design for additive manufacturing feedback

Conduct post-processing

Perform quality control

Analyze post-print part quality

Drive continuous improvement in system performance

Provide technical recommendations

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work closely with engineers

Full Job Description

ADDITIVE ENGINEERING INTERNSHIP (FALL 2026) 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 an Additive Engineering Intern at Freeform, you will contribute to the development and scaling of our advanced metal 3D printing processes, including design for additive manufacturing (DFAM) feedback, print file preparation, toolpath automation, part quality analysis, and end-to-end process improvement. You will work closely with mechanical, electrical, software, and manufacturing engineers to support all stages of print development for high-volume production. Interns at Freeform own meaningful cradle-to-grave projects. Using first-principles thinking, you will help define test methods, evaluate solutions, iterate quickly, and synthesize information from engineering drawings, in-situ machine data, post-processing results, and inspection data to draw conclusions that improve printing and downstream machining processes. 3D printing experience is not required to be successful here - we look for smart, motivated, collaborative engineers who love solving hard problems and creating amazing technology! Responsibilities: Own a cradle to grave project that delivers meaningful impact to critical print factory capabilities or customer print workflows Support all stages of print development including design for additive manufacturing feedback, file preparation, printing, post-processing, and quality control Analyze in-situ data and post-print part quality to drive continuous improvement in system performance Use first-principles thinking to define problems, develop test methods, evaluate solutions, iterate, and provide technical recommendations Basic Qualifications: Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree in mechanica

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