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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 build our own ERP software, and we need a PM to own it. Freeform is in a period of massive scale: factory throughput is increasing exponentially, customer demand is accelerating across every frontier technology vertical, and the complexity of our operations is growing with it. Our parts have unique lifecycle requirements, including digital traceability from raw material to finished product, end-to-end data integrity, and compliance workflows that no off-the-shelf system is equipped to handle. So we built our own.
This platform is the operating system of our factory floor today, and the backbone of a global factory network shipping millions of products to customers worldwide tomorrow. That means the architecture has to be right: flexible enough to move fast and add immediate value, but built to scale without limits as the business grows. The person in this role will be the product owner of that system, shaping its vision, driving its roadmap, and making the foundational decisions that define how Freeform operates at global scale.
This is a rare opportunity to get in on the ground floor and build something with an audacious vision in front of it. If you want to own a consequential software system, work alongside world-class engineers and operators, and leave a lasting mark on a company scaling world-changing technology, this is the role.
Responsibilities:
Formulate product strategy, vision, and roadmaps for our enterprise platform, ensuring we are on the quickest and best path to scale
Work with business stakeholders across manufacturing, supply chain, finance, and operations to identify pain points, derive solutions, and prioritize the highest-ROI work
Generate clear, business-grounded requirements documents and translate them into actionable development work for engineering teams
Architect solutions with long-term scalability in mind, building systems that add immediate value today and grow without architectural constraint as the business expands globally
Present solutions and obtain alignment from a diverse user community in a clear, concise manner
Partner closely with software engineers, contributing directly to the codebase using modern AI and developer tooling alongside the engineering team
Apply strong project management discipline to set and manage expectations, track delivery, and remove blockers
Analyze feature adoption and business impact post-launch, making data-driven corrective actions to ensure initiatives meet success criteria
Drive awareness, adoption, and organizational change management around platform capabilities
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree
5+ years of experience as a software product manager
Experience working with ERP, MES, PLM, MRP, WMS, QMS, supply chain, or financial systems
Fluency with modern AI coding tools (e.g. Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot) and ability to contribute meaningfully to a codebase alongside software engineers
Nice to Have:
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, or similar technical discipline
Experience with manufacturing operations, supply chain workflows, or production environments
Experience architecting data models
Familiarity with backend web frameworks such as Flask or Django, and frontend frameworks such as React or Next.js, sufficient for informed technical conversations and writing clear requirements
Comfortable working in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and iterating quickly, building the plane as we fly it
Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority
Proven track record of defining, documenting, and deploying process change alongside systems capabilities
Strong communicator who collaborates across disciplines and proactively surfaces blockers and tradeoffs
Location:
Based 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.
Our 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.
Why Freeform?
We have an inclusive and diverse culture that values collaboration, learning, and making deliberate data-driven decisions.
We offer a unique opportunity to be an early and integral member of a rapidly growing company that is scaling world-changing technology.
Benefits
Significant stock option packages
100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (premium PPO and HMO options)
Life insurance
Traditional and Roth 401(k)
Relocation assistance provided
Paid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays
Generous Paid Parental Leave and extended transition back to work for the birthing parent
Free daily catered lunch and dinner, and fully stocked kitchenette
Casual dress, flexible work hours, and regular catered team building events
Compensation
As a growing company, the salary range is intentionally wide as we determine the most appropriate package for each individual taking into consideration years of experience, educational background, and unique skills and abilities as demonstrated throughout the interview process. Our intent is to offer a salary that is commensurate for the company's current stage of development and allows the employee to grow and develop within a role.
In addition to the significant stock option package, the estimated salary range for this role is $150,000 - $250,000. The upper end of the range is reserved for individuals who demonstrate exceptional experience, deep domain mastery, and a proven history of high performance and impact.
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.
