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Freeform

Factory Software Engineer

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

As a Factory Software Engineer, you will develop and deploy software systems for autonomous metal 3D printing factories, impacting performance, reliability, and scalability of factory systems.

Freeform

Senior Factory Software Engineer

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$132K - $174K/yr

Responsibilities : • Architect and develop software for an advanced, production-scale metal 3D printing system • Work with mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, and physicists to integrate ...

Incodema3D

Additive Manufacturing Technician

Freeville, NY · On-site

$20 - $22/hr

If you thrive in a collaborative, high-tech environment and are excited by the future of metal 3D printing for aerospace and defense, we want to hear from you. The Role Join a small, dedicated team ...

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NanoCore Technologies

Laboratory Technician

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$22.25 - $29.75/hr

Today, popular metal 3D printers cost half a million dollars or more and use complicated high-powered lasers and controlled atmospheres. NanoCore is taking an entirely different approach that ...

Incodema3D

Additive Manufacturing Technician

Freeville, NY · On-site

$20 - $22/hr

If you thrive in a collaborative, high-tech environment and are excited by the future of metal 3D printing for aerospace and defense, we want to hear from you. The Role Join a small, dedicated team ...

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NanoCore Technologies

Laboratory Technician

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$22.25 - $29.75/hr

Today, popular metal 3D printers cost half a million dollars or more and use complicated high-powered lasers and controlled atmospheres. NanoCore is taking an entirely different approach that ...

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How much do metal 3d printing jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 5, 2026, the average hourly pay for metal 3d printing in the United States is $21.63, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.55 and $24.52 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the typical daily responsibilities for someone working in Metal 3D Printing?

Professionals in Metal 3D Printing frequently begin their day by reviewing production schedules, prepping design files using CAD software, and calibrating 3D printing equipment. Much of the role involves overseeing the printing process, monitoring machine parameters, conducting post-processing activities like deburring or heat-treating parts, and performing quality inspections to ensure precise specifications are met. Collaboration with engineers, designers, and production teams is common to resolve technical issues and optimize manufacturing outcomes. This hands-on environment offers the chance to work on cutting-edge projects and develop specialized expertise in advanced manufacturing.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Metal 3D Printing position, and why are they important?

To thrive in Metal 3D Printing, candidates typically need a background in mechanical engineering, materials science, or manufacturing technology, along with hands-on experience in additive manufacturing processes. Familiarity with CAD software, metal 3D printers (such as DMLS or SLM systems), quality inspection tools, and preferably certifications like SME Additive Manufacturing Certification are highly valued. Attention to detail, problem-solving, and strong teamwork and communication skills are especially important for ensuring project success and maintaining safety standards. These competencies enable professionals to produce high-quality metal components, optimize work processes, and effectively collaborate in a rapidly-evolving technological field.

What is a Metal 3D Printing job?

A Metal 3D Printing job involves operating, maintaining, and optimizing metal additive manufacturing (AM) processes to create precision components and prototypes. Professionals in this field work with technologies like laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) or directed energy deposition (DED) to build metal parts layer by layer. Responsibilities often include preparing 3D models, calibrating machines, managing print parameters, and performing post-processing tasks like heat treatment and machining. These roles require expertise in materials science, CAD software, and process optimization to ensure high-quality production.

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Infographic showing various Metal 3D Printing job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 77% Full Time, 15% Part Time, and 8% Contract. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $44,992 per year, or $21.6 per hour.
Senior Materials Engineer (Metal 3D Printing)

Senior Materials Engineer (Metal 3D Printing)

Freeform

Los Angeles, CA • On-site

$125K - $200K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 6 days ago

Job description

SENIOR MATERIALS ENGINEER (METAL 3D PRINTING)
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 Senior Materials Engineer at Freeform, you will have the unique opportunity to establish the company's M&P infrastructure, strategy, and best practices for our advanced metal 3D printing technology. We are looking for someone with solid fundamentals in materials engineering, an understanding of metals, and a keen interest in working on the cutting edge of additive manufacturing development. In this role, you will own materials engineering efforts from cradle to grave, including hands-on sample testing, analysis of findings, and strategic process improvements. If you want to make an impact at a rapidly growing company that's revolutionizing metal additive manufacturing, we'd love to hear from you!
Success here doesn't hinge on 3D printing experience. Instead, we seek intelligent, motivated, and collaborative engineers who thrive on solving challenging problems and creating groundbreaking technology!
Responsibilities:
  • Establish Freeform's M&P best practices, and materials testing infrastructure and strategy
  • Operate equipment to measure material properties such as tensile strength, surface roughness, and microstructure
  • Generate and track quality metrics of printed customer parts such as dimensional accuracy, defect distribution, and surface roughness
  • Organize, analyze and interpret data and present key findings
  • Work with process development team to tie key materials findings into improvement of upstream printing processes, including training our advanced machine learning models
  • Establish and optimize processes and procedures for measuring and quantifying material quality
  • Create automation for M&P procedures to take human out of the loop
  • Strategize continuous improvement plans to enhance system performance, reliability, and scalability

Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in material science, materials engineering, metallurgy, or mechanical engineering
  • 7+ years of professional materials engineering experience (with at least three years in metals)
  • Experience developing and optimizing metallurgical sample preparation techniques such as cutting, grinding, polishing, acid etching, and optical microscopy

Nice to Have:
  • Master's or PhD in in material science, materials engineering, metallurgy, or mechanical engineering highly preferred
  • 10+ years of materials engineering experience
  • Experience with metal additive manufacturing highly preferred
  • Experience with laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) processes
  • Experience in process development
  • Experience operating complex materials equipment
  • Familiarity with processing large datasets and statistical data analysis software such as R, JMP, or Minitab
  • Passion for improving the state of metal 3D printing

Location:
  • Based in Hawthorne, our vertically integrated facility brings technology development, R&D, and production together under one roof. We operate at the center of LA's deep tech ecosystem, surrounded by some of the most ambitious hardware innovation happening anywhere in the country.
  • Our fast-paced, cross-functional environment is built on close collaboration, and as such, this role requires full-time onsite presence (five days a week), with very limited exceptions.

What We Offer:
  • We have an inclusive and diverse culture that values collaboration, learning, and making deliberate data-driven decisions.
  • We offer a unique opportunity to be an early and integral member of a rapidly growing company that is scaling a world-changing technology.
  • Benefits
    • Significant stock option packages
    • 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (premium PPO and HMO options)
    • Life insurance
    • Traditional and Roth 401(k)
    • Relocation assistance provided
    • Paid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays
    • Generous Paid Parental Leave and extended transition back to work for the birthing parent
    • Free daily catered lunch and dinner, and fully stocked kitchenette
    • Casual dress, flexible work hours, and regular catered team building events
  • Compensation
    • 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.
    • In addition to the significant stock option package, the estimated salary range for this role is $125,000-$200,000. The upper end of the range is reserved for individuals who demonstrate exceptional experience, deep domain mastery, and a proven history of high performance and impact.
  • Freeform is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity; employment with Freeform is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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