Senior Materials Engineer (Metal 3D Printing)

Freeform is revolutionizing metal additive manufacturing with software-defined, autonomous 3D printing factories. As a Senior Materials Engineer, you'll establish the company's M&P infrastructure, strategy, and best practices for advanced metal 3D printing technology. This role involves hands-on sample testing, data analysis, and strategic process improvements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Establishing M&P best practices and materials testing infrastructure
• Operating equipment to measure material properties
• Generating and tracking quality metrics for printed customer parts
• Analyzing data and presenting key findings
• Collaborating with the process development team to improve printing processes
• Optimizing procedures for measuring and quantifying material quality
• Creating automation for M&P procedures
• Strategizing continuous improvement plans

The ideal candidate has:

• Bachelor's degree in material science, materials engineering, metallurgy, or mechanical engineering
• 7+ years of professional materials engineering experience (3+ years in metals)
• Experience with metallurgical sample preparation techniques

Additional desired qualifications:

• Advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in relevant field
• 10+ years of materials engineering experience
• Experience with metal additive manufacturing, especially laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) processes
• Process development experience
• Familiarity with statistical data analysis software

Freeform offers a collaborative work environment, significant stock options, comprehensive benefits, and competitive compensation. The company is located in Hawthorne, CA, in a state-of-the-art facility. Join Freeform to make a significant impact in the rapidly growing field of metal 3D printing technology.