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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.\nAs a Factory Infrastructure Engineer at Freeform, you will have the unique opportunity to bridge the gap between site infrastructure and next-generation autonomous manufacturing. You will deep dive into the complex mechanical systems that power Skyfall, our proprietary printing platform, ranging from industrial fluid and cooling systems, high-pressure gases, and factory performance monitoring systems leveraging sensors and data acquisition. This work is critical to the ultimate goal of enabling Freeform to deploy and scale its hardware stack globally. You will work alongside an interdisciplinary team of engineers to create custom solutions that ensure Freeform’s physical infrastructure is as advanced as the software driving it. The ideal candidate possesses a \"no job too big or small\" mentality and is a proactive problem-solver dedicated to accelerating the pace of innovation. \n3D printing experience is not required to be successful here - we look for leaders who are organized, accountable, collaborative, and motivated to build and scale world-class hardware operations.\n\nResponsibilities:\nDesign and implement custom infrastructure for our next-gen printing system, Skyfall, including state-of-the-art thermal management (chillers), industrial plumbing, and high-flow gas delivery\nDevelop and integrate factory performance monitoring systems, leveraging sensors and data acquisition (DAQ) to ensure real-time visibility into utility health, pressure levels, and flow rates\nOversee critical utilities, ensuring power, process water, and industrial gases like nitrogen and argon are supplied to the Skyfall fleet in strict accordance with safety codes\nDefine and implement preventive maintenance for facilities equipment (pumps, compressors, and HVAC) to optimize operational efficiency and minimize system downtime with a pragmatic eye for automation opportunities\nSecure the availability of specialized fluid system components and high-pressure fittings to ensure that infrastructure build-outs and engineering projects always move at the pace of innovation\n Basic Qualifications:\nBachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering or similar engineering discipline\n2+ years of facilities engineering, factory engineering, launch/ground systems engineering or similar experience\nStrong first principles understanding of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and heat transfer\nHands-on ability to troubleshoot and repair complex mechanical and fluid systems\nNice to Have:\nExperience with Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) practices, specifically regarding high-pressure gas safety (NFPA 55) and metal powder handling\nProficiency in 3D CAD software (SolidWorks, NX, or similar) for designing facility layouts, piping routes, and custom mechanical mounts\nExperience developing infrastructure for high-volume production or scaling automated manufacturing lines\nHands-on experience with industrial automation controls, PLCs, or building management systems (BMS)\nBackground in aerospace ground support or rocket engine test site operations involving cryogenic or high-pressure fluid systems\nExperience with new facility buildouts, including managing external MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) contractors\nKnowledge of ITAR, ISO 9001, and/or similar industrial compliance standards\nExperience with metal additive manufacturing or similar powder-based industrial processes\nExcellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present technical infrastructure plans to cross-functional teams\nLocation:\nBased in Hawthorne, our vertically integrated facility brings technology development, R&D, and production together under one roof. We operate at the center of LA’s deep tech ecosystem, surrounded by some of the most ambitious hardware innovation happening anywhere in the country.\n\nOur fast-paced, cross-functional environment is built on close collaboration, and as such, this role requires full-time onsite presence (five days a week), with very limited exceptions.\n\nWhat We Offer:\nWe have an inclusive and diverse culture that values collaboration, learning, and making deliberate data-driven decisions.\nWe offer a unique opportunity to be an early and integral member of a rapidly growing company that is scaling a world-changing technology.\nBenefitsSignificant stock option packages\n100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (premium PPO and HMO options)\nLife insurance\nTraditional and Roth 401(k)\nRelocation assistance provided\nPaid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays\nGenerous Paid Parental Leave and extended transition back to work for the birthing parent\nFree daily catered lunch and dinner, and fully stocked kitchenette\nCasual dress, flexible work hours, and regular catered team building events\n\nCompensation As a growing company, the salary rangeis intentionally wide as we determinethe most appropriate packagefor each individualtaking into consideration years of experience, educational background, and unique skills and abilities as demonstratedthroughout the interview process. Our intent is to offer a salary that is commensurateforthe company’s current stage of development and allows the employee to grow and develop within a role. \nIn addition to the significant stock option package, the estimated salary range for this role is $100,000-$140,000, dependent on the candidate's academic level (Bachelors, Masters, or PhD) and demonstrated out of classroom experience.\n\nFreeform 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.","description_format":"text","description_chars":6219,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":2,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Flexible schedule","Life insurance","Parental leave","Relocation assistance","Vision insurance"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United States","iso":"US","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":true,"industries":[],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-07T08:04:06Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":10,"band":"cold","label":"Long shot","p_open":1,"p_active":0.358,"p_room":0.28,"age_days":43,"expected_fill_days":17,"reasons":["conf:0","stale_co","win:tail","crowd:junior"],"computed_at":"2026-10-10T05:45:15Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":140000,"is_top_pay":true},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/freeform-factory-infrastructure-engineer","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/freeform-factory-infrastructure-engineer.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-11T19:20:35Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":6106,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-12T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":3863606},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=3863606"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Ffreeform-factory-infrastructure-engineer"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Ffreeform-factory-infrastructure-engineer"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Ffreeform-factory-infrastructure-engineer"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/freeform-factory-infrastructure-engineer\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Ffreeform-factory-infrastructure-engineer"}]}