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Freeform · 2 weeks ago

Electrical Engineer (New Grad Summer 2026)

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$90K/yr - $95K/yr

Freeform is deploying software-defined, autonomous metal 3D printing factories around the world, and they are seeking an Electrical Engineer to design and develop custom electronics for their advanced factory systems. The role involves working with a talented engineering team on electrical system design, development, and integration efforts, focusing on PCB and compute system design.

3D TechnologyElectronicsIndustrial AutomationMachinery ManufacturingRobotics

Responsibilities

Rapidly design, develop and test highly reliable electronics and PCBs

Model and simulate circuit designs for analysis and performance

Contribute to electrical architecture, product requirements, component selection, analysis, schematic capture, prototyping, bring-up, debugging, documentation, product management, productization, manufacturing, and test

Drive component selection, analysis, schematic capture, prototyping, bring-up, debugging, documentation, manufacturing, and test

Hands-on debugging of the unexpected via the use of laboratory test equipment, custom instrumentation, and testing setups

Qualification

Electrical engineering degreePCB designEmbedded microcontroller designIndustrial automation familiarityHigh-speed data acquisitionCommunicatorProblem-solving mindsetWork ethic

Required

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering from an ABET accredited university or college

Hands on electrical experience from internships or engineering clubs such as FSAE, Baja SAE, solar car, rocket club, robotics club, or similar

Well-versed in electrical engineering fundamentals and comfortable taking a first-principles approach to solving problems

Preferred

Advanced degree (Master's, PhD) in electrical engineering

Familiarity with industrial automation technologies, robotics, spacecraft avionics, or similar high-performance electromechanical system

Experience with sensors, embedded microcontroller design and firmware, and FPGA hardware and software development

Experience with high-speed data acquisition systems, high-accuracy motion systems, high-speed scanning systems, or similar camera/telemetry-based control systems

Comfortable working in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and iterating quickly (comfortable building the plane as we fly it)

Strong communicator who collaborates across disciplines and proactively seeks support when needed

Willing to take ownership of tasks big and small, with a hands-on, problem-solving mindset

Strong work ethic with a refuse-to-fail mindset

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)