Process Engineer (New Grad Summer 2027) (Metal 3D Printing)

Location: Hawthorne, Los Angeles, CA, United States; full-time onsite presence five days a week. Relocation assistance is provided.

Salary: $95,000–$120,000 per year, dependent on academic level and demonstrated out-of-classroom experience, plus stock options.

Company

hirify.global develops AI-native manufacturing systems that integrate software, hardware, and physics to produce industrial-scale parts using advanced metal 3D printing.

What you will do

• Analyze large in situ datasets to understand physical mechanisms in metal additive manufacturing and hardware operation.
• Execute experiments, analyze results, and help develop and optimize printing processes.
• Perform post-build metrology and analyze tensile strength, surface roughness, and alloy microstructure.
• Generate and track quality metrics for printed customer parts, including dimensional accuracy, defect distribution, and surface roughness.
• Assist with tool qualification procedures and collaborate with mechanical, software, and simulations engineers.
• Support rapid improvement of printing technology through data analysis and machine learning.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in materials science, physics, mechanical engineering, or a similar engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited university or college.
• Strong fundamentals in physics and a first-principles approach to problem-solving.
• Coursework or research experience in experimental design and statistical data analysis.
• Strong data analysis skills, including the ability to interpret large datasets.
• Experience with Python and/or MATLAB.
• Ability to work onsite full-time five days per week in Hawthorne, Los Angeles.

Nice to have

• Master’s or PhD in materials science, physics, or a similar engineering discipline.
• Research experience in materials science, physics, or mechanical engineering.
• Process development experience in semiconductors, solar, displays, or other advanced industries.
• Experience with R, JMP, or Minitab, complex equipment, or metallurgical sample preparation and optical microscopy.
• Evidence of academic excellence, leadership, resilience, or achievement against adversity.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive, diverse, collaborative, and learning-oriented culture with data-driven decision-making.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance fully paid by the employer, with PPO and HMO options.
• Life insurance, traditional and Roth 401(k), paid vacation, sick leave, company holidays, and paid parental leave.
• Significant stock option package and relocation assistance.
• Daily catered lunch and dinner, stocked kitchenette, flexible work hours, casual dress, and regular team-building events.