Formlabs · 1 week ago
Senior 3D Printing R&D Engineer
Somerville, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$120K/yr - $175K/yr
3+ years expFormlabs is a pioneering company in 3D printing technology, enabling innovation for industry leaders worldwide. The Senior 3D Printing R&D Engineer will create new 3D printing techniques, lead projects, and collaborate with engineering teams to improve products through research and experimentation.
3D Printing3D TechnologyConsumer ElectronicsHardwareManufacturing
Responsibilities
Create new 3D printing techniques - from developing new printer architectures to validating minute changes in Galvo control
Opportunity to lead projects and investigate new technologies
Tackle complex and open-ended problems across multiple engineering disciplines
Perform experiments and use the results to inform and develop improvements in software or hardware
Evaluate current printer performance for areas for improvement
Partner with other engineering teams to implement improvements to current products such as redesigning support structure algorithm based on experimental results
Qualification
Required
3+ years post-graduate experience
Questions assumptions and are willing to back it up with data
Autonomously works to research, report results, and make recommendations for next steps
Able to design and build test fixtures for experiments
Have experience with experiment design and data analysis
A website or portfolio document showing off your current and past projects
Understand programming and scientific computing, ideally Python or Matlab
Familiar with mechanical design, mechatronics, and CAD modeling
B.S., M.S., or PhD in an engineering field (all are welcome)
Preferred
Previous work on a consumer product
Developed physics-based models of complex systems
Benefits
Robust equity program to build future wealth through RSUs
Comprehensive healthcare coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision)
Low cost fund options in our 401K and access to advisors
Generous paid Parental Leave (up to 16 weeks)
Tenure-based paid Sabbatical Leave (up to 6 weeks)
Flexible Out of Office Plan – Take time when you need it
Ample on-site parking & pre-tax commuter benefits
Healthy on-site lunches, snacks, beverages, & treats
Regular sponsored professional development opportunities
Many opt-in culture events across our diverse community
And of course… unlimited 3D prints
Company
Formlabs
Formlabs develops and manufactures 3D printers and software for the industrial sector.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2024 (15)
2023 (14)
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$253.7MKey Investors
SoftBank Vision FundVintage Investment PartnersNew Enterprise Associates
2021-05-19Series E· $150M
2019-01-01Series Unknown
2018-08-01Series D· $15M
Leadership Team
Maxim Lobovsky
Co-founder and CEO
Daniel O'Shaughnessy
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2025-11-10
PCMag Australia
2025-10-28
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