Head of Electrical (Hardware Design)
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_on1536, East 77th Street, Florence-Firestone, Firestone Park, Los Angeles County, California, 90001, United States
About Freeform
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.
We operate from a vertically integrated facility in Hawthorne, bringing technology development, R&D, and production together under one roof. Located at the center of LA's deep tech ecosystem, we are surrounded by some of the most ambitious hardware innovation happening anywhere in the country.
About the Role
As Head of Electrical (Hardware Design), you will lead and build our electrical engineering team, effectively developing the nervous system of our technology stack. This is a unique hybrid leadership position: while you will provide technical guidance and drive continuous improvement in our R&D process, you will also spend a significant portion of your time working alongside the team as an individual technical contributor.
You will serve as the primary technical architect for all electrical elements in the system, leading design, analysis, and simulation efforts. Success in this role requires a smart, motivated, and collaborative engineer who loves solving hard problems and creating amazing technology. While 3D printing experience is not required, we look for those with extensive technical breadth in electrical engineering concepts and specific expertise in architecting complex electromechanical or robotic systems.
Our Culture
We foster an inclusive and diverse culture that values collaboration, learning, and making deliberate data-driven decisions. Our fast-paced, cross-functional environment is built on close collaboration, requiring full-time onsite presence (five days a week) to facilitate effective communication and side-by-side work with software, mechanical, and process engineering teams.
Equal Opportunity
Freeform is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity. Employment with Freeform is governed on the basis of merit, competence, and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.
Work location
Work model: On-site
1536, East 77th Street, Florence-Firestone, Firestone Park, Los Angeles County, California, 90001, United States
Firestone Park, California
Key Responsibilities
- check_circleProvide technical guidance and leadership to the electrical engineering team
- check_circleServe as primary technical architect for all electrical elements in the system
- check_circleLead design, analysis, and simulation efforts as an individual contributor
- check_circlePerform hands-on engineering work alongside the team
- check_circleLead system level integration and validation of design efforts
- check_circleProvide technical project management from conception to production
- check_circleFacilitate collaboration with software, mechanical, and process engineering teams
Requirements
- verifiedBachelor's degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering
- verified10+ years of experience architecting, developing, and integrating complex electrical hardware systems
- verifiedBroad experience across analog and digital circuitry design, power systems, data acquisition, image/signal processing, and control systems
- verifiedSuccessful track record of leading complex multidisciplinary projects and teams
- verifiedFull-time onsite presence (five days a week)
Nice to Have
Advanced degree (Master's, PhD) in electrical engineering, computer engineering, mechatronics, or robotics. Experience in high-tech automated hardware such as robotics, UAVs, autonomous cars, rockets, and spacecraft. Experience developing electrical hardware in high-performance compute environments. Knowledge of high-speed interfaces such as PCIe. Experience writing software in Python and C++ to interface with electrical hardware systems. Strong written and oral communication skills.
Benefits & Perks
check_circleSignificant stock option packagescheck_circle100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance with premium PPO and HMO optionscheck_circleLife insurance coveragecheck_circleTraditional and Roth 401(k) retirement plansRelocation assistance provided
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Skills, education and keywords
Skills: Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, Analog Circuitry Design, Digital Circuitry Design, Power Systems, Data Acquisition, Image Processing, Signal Processing.
Education: Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering required; Master's degree in electrical engineering preferred; PhD in electrical engineering preferred.
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Day-to-day, the Head of Electrical (Hardware Design) at Freeform will provide technical guidance and leadership to the electrical engineering team; serve as primary technical architect for all electrical elements in the system; lead design, analysis, and simulation efforts as an individual contributor; and perform hands-on engineering work alongside the team.
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Freeform is looking for candidates who meet the following requirements: Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering; 10+ years of experience architecting, developing, and integrating complex electrical hardware systems; Broad experience across analog and digital circuitry design, power systems, data acquisition, image/signal processing, and control systems; Successful track record of leading complex multidisciplinary projects and teams; and Full-time onsite presence (five days a week).
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Head of Electrical (Hardware Design) at Freeform is based in 1536, East 77th Street, Florence-Firestone, Firestone Park, Los Angeles County, California, 90001, United States. This is a on-site role.
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Freeform has listed this Head of Electrical (Hardware Design) role as on-site.
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Head of Electrical (Hardware Design) at Freeform typically requires 10+ years of relevant experience at the lead level.
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Key skills for Head of Electrical (Hardware Design) at Freeform include Electrical Engineering; Computer Engineering; Mechatronics; Robotics; Analog Circuitry Design; Digital Circuitry Design; Power Systems; and Data Acquisition.
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Educational requirements for this role: Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering required; Master's degree in electrical engineering preferred; and PhD in electrical engineering preferred.
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Head of Electrical (Hardware Design) at Freeform is part of the engineering job category on Recrutus.
About Freeform
Freeform is an Industrial Automation company based in Hawthorne, California, specializing in the development of AI-native manufacturing systems. The organization integrates software, hardware, and physics to enable the production of industrial-scale parts with speed and precision. By treating manufacturing as a unified system, the company aims to remove traditional barriers in designing, building, and scaling complex hardware solutions.
The team operates on a foundation of first-principles thinking, emphasizing deep collaboration, diverse expertise, and practical problem-solving across engineering and systems design. This approach seeks to align physical production capabilities with the rapid pace of human creativity and innovation.
Freeform has secured backing from prominent venture capital firms, including Founders Fund, NVIDIA's NVenures, Threshold Ventures, Two Sigma Ventures, Linse Capital, 8VC, and Valor. These investors support the company's mission to scale Physical AI technology and transform the manufacturing sector.
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