Electrical Engineering Intern (Summer 2026) at Freeform · Los…

Summary: Freeform builds AI-native manufacturing systems that unify software, hardware, and physics to produce industrial-scale parts. As an Electrical Engineering Intern, you will contribute to the design and development of custom electronics for autonomous metal 3D printing factories, working alongside a talented engineering team on various projects. Responsibilities: - Assist in the rapid design, development, and testing of reliable electronics and PCBs - Support circuit modeling and simulation to analyze performance and validate designs - Contribute to electrical architecture efforts including schematic capture, component selection, prototyping, bring-up, debugging, and documentation - Participate in hands-on debugging using lab equipment, custom instrumentation, and test setups - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support product development, integration, and testing across mechanical and software systems Required Qualifications: - Currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering from an ABET accredited university or college - Hands on electrical experience from internships or engineering clubs such as FSAE, Baja SAE, solar car, rocket club, robotics club, or similar - Well-versed in electrical engineering fundamentals and comfortable taking a first-principles approach to solving problems Preferred Qualifications: - Advanced degree (Master's, PhD) in electrical engineering - Familiarity with industrial automation technologies, robotics, spacecraft avionics, or similar high-performance electromechanical system - Experience with sensors, embedded microcontroller design and firmware, and FPGA hardware and software development - Experience with high-speed data acquisition systems, high-accuracy motion systems, high-speed scanning systems, or similar camera/telemetry-based control systems - Comfortable working in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and iterating quickly (comfortable building the plane as we fly it) - Strong communicator who collaborates across disciplines and proactively seeks support when needed - Willing to take ownership of tasks big and small, with a hands-on, problem-solving mindset - Strong work ethic with a refuse-to-fail mindset - Demonstrated indicators of excellence and/or achieving success against adversity (i.e. top academic performance, leadership in engineering clubs, first-generation college student, or other examples of resilience and achievement) Required Skills: Electrical engineering fundamentals, PCB development, Circuit modeling, simulation Important Skills: Embedded microcontroller design, FPGA development, Industrial automation technologies Nice-to-Have Skills: communicator, Problem-solving mindset, Collaborative, work ethic Internship Start Date: Start in 2026 Summer Benefits: Relocation assistance, Free daily catered lunch and dinner, and fully stocked kitchenette, Casual dress, flexible work hours, and regular catered team building events