Design Engineer

Responsibilities

• Drive part design and redesign across energy applications including turbines, heat exchangers, valves, and pressure vessels
• Develop understanding of component-level requirements and system constraints in energy generation and storage
• Rethink part design from first principles using additive manufacturing for new geometries and consolidated assemblies
• Evaluate design concepts regarding materials, tolerances, thermal and structural behavior
• Work with internal engineering and operations teams to drive feasibility and execution
• Engage with customer engineering teams to present design solutions and build technical credibility
• Identify new application spaces for Freeform technology
• Provide field-informed feedback to shape the product and technology roadmap

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related technical discipline
• 5+ years of experience in power generation, oil & gas, nuclear, or renewable energy industries
• Experience designing or analyzing turbomachinery, thermal systems, fluid systems, or high-performance structural components
• Systems-level understanding of complex mechanical hardware

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with metal 3D printing or Design for Additive Manufacturing (DFAM)
• Experience carrying hardware through development, qualification, and production ramp
• Strong first-principles reasoning and ability to operate in ambiguous environments
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders

About the Company

Freeform builds AI-native manufacturing systems that unify software, hardware, and physics to produce industrial-scale parts at the speed of human ideation.