Mechanical Engineer, Freeform

• The ideal candidate is capable of running projects with little oversight and has the ability 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!
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering from an ABET accredited university or college
• Hands on design experience from internships or engineering clubs such as FSAE, Baja SAE, 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

Desirable

• As a Mechanical Engineer at Freeform, you will own projects cradle to grave as a responsible engineer, taking designs from concept through design, fabrication, testing, and implementation
• You will contribute to overall machine system architecture, and will also work cross functionally with electrical and software engineering teams to integrate interdisciplinary systems
• 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