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Materials Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

Freeform
Location
Los Angeles, CA (On-site)
Posted
1 month ago
Department
Early Career
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Currently pursuing Bachelor's degree in materials science, materials engineering, metallurgy, mechanical engineering, or similar discipline
  • Experience with experimental design and statistical data analysis
  • Strong data analysis skills and ability to interpret important information from extremely large data sets
Nice to have
  • Undergraduate research experience in materials science, metallurgy, or mechanical engineering
  • Exposure to metallurgical sample preparation such as cutting, grinding, polishing, acid etching, and optical microscopy
  • Experience with metal additive manufacturing or laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) processes
  • Experience operating materials characterization equipment (SEM, Instron, etc.)
  • Experience with statistical data analysis software such as R, JMP, or Minitab
What the job really is

As a Materials Engineering Intern at Freeform, you will assist in establishing materials testing infrastructure and best practices for advanced metal 3D printing systems. Your day-to-day tasks will include operating equipment to measure material properties, analyzing materials data, and supporting the development of metallurgical sample preparation techniques. You will collaborate with engineers across various disciplines to contribute to process improvements and quality metrics for printed parts.

Benefits
  • Compensation of $30/hour for Engineering Intern/Undergraduate
  • Compensation of $32.50/hour for Engineering Intern/Masters
  • Compensation of $35/hour for Engineering Intern/PhD
  • Relocation assistance provided
  • Free daily catered lunch and dinner, and fully stocked kitchenette
  • Casual dress, flexible work hours, and regular catered team building events
Things to weigh
  • On-site presence required five days a week with very limited exceptions
  • 3D printing experience is not required, which may indicate a learning-focused environment
  • Fast-paced and ambiguous work environment may not suit everyone
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