About Freeform
Freeform is an AI-native manufacturing company that deploys software-defined, autonomous metal 3D printing factories, combining advanced sensing, real-time controls, machine learning, and hardware-accelerated computing to produce digitally-verified precision metal parts. Its manufacturing-as-a-service platform enables on-demand production of mission-critical components — from prototype to full-scale volume — for industries including aerospace, defense, aviation, advanced energy, automotive, and robotics. Founded in 2018 by former SpaceX engineers, Freeform eliminates the need for customers to own printers or infrastructure by providing parts-as-a-service.
Company details
Funding
Total raised
$112M
Last stage
Series B
Investors
Founders
Erik Palitsch
Former SpaceX engineer; co-founded Freeform to build AI-driven, autonomous metal 3D printing factories.
Thomas J. Ronacher
Former SpaceX engineer and co-founder of Freeform; noted as having left the company as of early 2026.
What happens next.
No applications, no recruiter spam. Just the intro.
Confirm the fit
A few questions to make sure this role is the right shape for you. Two minutes.
I pitch you to the company
I write the intro, send it to the founder, and handle the back-and-forth.
A meeting lands on your calendar
If they’re a yes, I book the chat. You show up — that’s the whole job-hunt.