Mechanical Engineer (New Grad December 2026)
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 19, 2026. First seen by Alion on Aug 16, 2026. Free Form Future scores B on the Alion truth index.
Join Freeform, a cutting-edge company in the field of additive manufacturing. As a Mechanical Engineer, you will be responsible for leading projects from concept to deployment, designing complex mechanical assemblies, precision motion systems, and high-performance thermal and fluid subsystems. You will work cross-functionally with electrical and software engineering teams and have the opportunity to make a significant impact in the industry.
Missions
- Act as a responsible engineer in bringing hardware from concept to production, including design, fabrication, testing, and implementation.
- Work with senior engineers to research, develop, design, and test complex mechanical components, subassemblies, equipment, and systems.
- Plan and perform tests to analyze the feasibility, design, operation and performance of equipment, components, and systems.
Profil recherché
- Full life-cycle hardware design experience from hand calcs to CAD to fabrication and testing- Hands on design experience from internships or engineering clubs such as FSAE, Baja SAE, solar car, rocket club, robotics club, or similar
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering from an ABET accredited university or college
- Well-versed in mechanical engineering fundamentals and comfortable taking a first-principles approach to solving problems
- Demonstrated indicators of excellence and/or achieving success against adversity (i.e. top academic performance, leadership in engineering clubs, first-generation college student, or other examples of resilience and achievement)
- Strong work ethic with a refuse-to-fail mindset
- Willing to take ownership of tasks big and small, with a hands-on, problem-solving mindset
- Strong communicator who collaborates across disciplines and proactively seeks support when needed
- Passion for improving the state of metal 3D printing
- Comfortable working in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and iterating quickly (comfortable building the plane as we fly it)
- Working knowledge of electromechanical systems
- Knowledge of motion control and kinematics
- Experience with design of fluid or thermal systems
- Advanced degree (Master's, PhD) in mechanical or aerospace engineering