Electrical Engineer (Hardware Design)

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<h2 id="Senior-Mechanical-Engineer" data-renderer-start-pos="9649"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">ELECTRICAL ENGINEER (HARDWARE DESIGN)</span></h2> <p class="x_MsoNormal"><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Freeform builds AI-native manufacturing systems that unify software, hardware, and physics to produce industrial-scale parts at the speed of human ideation. By treating manufacturing as a single integrated system, we unlock a new era of innovation where complex hardware is designed, built, and scaled without limits.</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">As an Electrical Engineer at Freeform, you will play an integral role in the design and development of custom electronics that bring our advanced metal 3D printing factory systems to life.&nbsp;</span><span data-contrast="none">You’ll work with a talented engineering team from some of the world’s most innovative companies on </span><span data-contrast="auto">electrical system design, development, and integration efforts across the factory systems, with a specific focus on PCB and compute system design. You will use a first-principles approach to solving problems and tackling new areas within electrical engineering that you may not have directly worked on before. The ideal candidate is capable of running projects from cradle to grave and has the ability to work effectively with other engineering disciplines.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">3D printing experience is not required to be successful here - rather we look for smart, motivated, collaborative engineers who love solving hard problems and creating amazing technology!</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FeB-xBymjf4?si=9_wmo21HNDTmDXK1" width="560" height="315"></iframe></span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Responsibilities:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Rapidly design, develop and test highly reliable electronics and PCBs</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Model and simulate circuit designs for analysis and performance</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Contribute to electrical architecture, product requirements, component selection, analysis, schematic capture, prototyping, bring-up, debugging, documentation, product management, productization, manufacturing, and test</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Drive component selection, analysis, schematic capture, prototyping, bring-up, debugging, documentation, manufacturing, and test</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Hands-on debugging of the unexpected via the use of laboratory test equipment, custom instrumentation, and testing setups</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Basic Qualifications:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering </span><span data-contrast="none">from an ABET accredited university or college</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li>2+ years of professional experience designing and delivering complex electrical hardware</li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Well-versed in electrical engineering fundamentals and comfortable taking a first-principles approach to solving problems</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Nice to Have:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="none">Advanced degree (Master's, PhD) in electrical engineering</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Familiarity with industrial automation technologies, robotics, spacecraft avionics, or similar high-performance electromechanical system</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience with sensors, embedded microcontroller design and firmware, and FPGA hardware and software development</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience with high-speed data acquisition systems, high-accuracy motion systems, high-speed scanning systems, or similar camera/telemetry-based control systems</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none">Comfortable working in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and iterating quickly (comfortable building the plane as we fly it)</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none">Strong communicator who co