Freeform · 14 hours ago
Lead/Staff Electrical Engineer (Hardware Design)
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$160K/yr - $220K/yr
10+ years expFreeform is deploying software-defined, autonomous metal 3D printing factories around the world, aiming to make 3D printing accessible to all industries. As a Lead/Staff Electrical Engineer, you will design and develop custom electronics and compute systems to enable complex autonomous systems, solving challenging problems in various fields of electrical engineering.
3D TechnologyElectronicsIndustrial AutomationMachinery ManufacturingRobotics
Responsibilities
Rapidly design, develop and test highly reliable electronics and compute systems that enable complex autonomous systems to perform reliability, repeatedly, and scalably
Drive electrical architecture, product requirements, component selection, analysis, schematic capture, prototyping, bring-up, debugging, documentation, product management, productization, manufacturing, and test
Challenge assumptions and learn new design approaches
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
Model and simulate circuit designs for analysis and performance
Act as a technical lead, driving schedule and ensuring a continuous rate of innovation
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or similar engineering discipline
10+ years of professional experience designing and delivering complex electrical hardware
Broad electrical engineering background; well versed in electrical engineering fundamentals and comfortable taking a first-principles approach to solving problems
Experience operating as a technical lead and system owner, responsible for architectural decisions, execution quality, and technical accountability across the full lifecycle
Preferred
Advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in electrical engineering
Experience with heterogeneous compute environments, including FPGA, GPU, and mixed architecture systems, with the ability to make thoughtful tradeoffs across performance, latency, and system complexity
Experience with sensors, high speed cameras/imaging systems, and similar physical telemetry systems
Experience with embedded microcontroller design and firmware
Experience with high-speed data acquisition systems, high-accuracy motion systems, high-speed scanning systems, optomechanical assemblies, and complex electromechanical systems
Familiarity with industrial automation technologies and robotics
Benefits
Significant stock option packages
100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (premium PPO and HMO options)
Life insurance
Traditional and Roth 401(k)
Relocation assistance provided
Paid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays
Generous Paid Parental Leave and extended transition back to work for the birthing parent
Free daily catered lunch and dinner, and fully stocked kitchenette
Casual dress, flexible work hours, and regular catered team building events
Company
Freeform
Freeform is a 3D printing company offering metal 3D printing solutions for manufacturing companies.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$117.88MKey Investors
AE Industrial Partners,NVenturesTwo Sigma Ventures
2026-01-07Series Unknown· $58.88M
2024-10-22Series Unknown· $14M
2023-02-01Series Unknown· $45M
Leadership Team
Erik Palitsch
CEO / Co-Founder
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