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Salary: USD 140,000 - 200,000 / annual
Freeform is building AI-native manufacturing systems that unify software, hardware, and physics to produce industrial-scale parts at unprecedented speed. As a Senior Factory Infrastructure Engineer, you will bridge site infrastructure and next-generation autonomous manufacturing, working on Skyfall, Freeform's proprietary printing platform.
You will own the design and implementation of custom infrastructure systems including state-of-the-art thermal management (chillers), industrial plumbing, and high-flow gas delivery. You'll develop and integrate factory performance monitoring systems using sensors and data acquisition (DAQ) to provide real-time visibility into utility health, pressure levels, and flow rates. Critical responsibilities include overseeing utilities—power, process water, and industrial gases like nitrogen and argon—ensuring they are supplied to the Skyfall fleet in strict accordance with safety codes.
You will define and implement preventive maintenance programs for facilities equipment (pumps, compressors, HVAC) to optimize operational efficiency and minimize downtime, with a pragmatic eye for automation opportunities. You'll also secure the availability of specialized fluid system components and high-pressure fittings to ensure infrastructure buildouts and engineering projects move at the pace of innovation.
This role requires full-time onsite presence (five days per week) at Freeform's vertically integrated facility in Hawthorne, which brings technology development, R&D, and production together under one roof. You will work alongside an interdisciplinary team of engineers in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment built on close collaboration. The ideal candidate possesses a "no job too big or small" mentality and is a proactive problem-solver dedicated to accelerating innovation. 3D printing experience is not required—Freeform looks for leaders who are organized, accountable, collaborative, and motivated to build and scale world-class hardware operations.
**Requirements:**
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or similar engineering discipline
- 5+ years of facilities engineering, factory engineering, launch/ground systems engineering, or similar experience
- Strong first-principles understanding of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and heat transfer
- Hands-on ability to troubleshoot and repair complex mechanical and fluid systems
**Nice to Have:**
- Experience with Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) practices, specifically high-pressure gas safety (NFPA 55) and metal powder handling
- Proficiency in 3D CAD software (SolidWorks, NX, or similar) for designing facility layouts, piping routes, and custom mechanical mounts
- Experience developing infrastructure for high-volume production or scaling automated manufacturing lines
- Hands-on experience with industrial automation controls, PLCs, or building management systems (BMS)
- Background in aerospace ground support or rocket engine test site operations involving cryogenic or high-pressure fluid systems
- Experience with new facility buildouts, including managing external MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) contractors
- Knowledge of ITAR, ISO 9001, and/or similar industrial compliance standards
- Experience with metal additive manufacturing or similar powder-based industrial processes
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present technical infrastructure plans to cross-functional teams
