Formlabs · 6 days ago
Senior 3D Print Optimization Engineer
Somerville, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$85K/yr - $115K/yr
5+ years expFormlabs is a company that builds tools for 3D printing, aiming to empower creativity and innovation across various industries. The Senior 3D Print Optimization Engineer will focus on enhancing print performance by tackling multi-disciplinary challenges and driving customer-focused improvements in the company's SLA & SLS product lines.
3D Printing3D TechnologyConsumer ElectronicsHardwareManufacturing
Responsibilities
Push the capabilities of our SLA & SLS 3D printing platforms
Architect 3d printing optimization methodologies that result in better printer performance
Drive root cause analysis, considering mechanics, fluid dynamics, software, chemistry, optics, electronics, thermodynamics, and customer behavior
Design efficient experiments that tease out underlying behavior in a complicated system of variables
Tackle multi-disciplinary problems
Develop and commercialize solutions that make a real and immediate impact on customer print performance
Qualification
Required
5+ year post-graduate experience
Experience in test design where results impact product performance
Shipped a product or process to end users
Are focused on the customer
Have a strong sense of ownership with great attention to detail
Are hands-on and willing to cross discipline boundaries to solve a problem
Work autonomously and learn new skills to tackle objective
B.S., M.S., or PhD in any science/engineering discipline (all are welcome)
Preferred
Coding experience, ideally python
Experienced in computer-aided design (CAD)
Understand material properties and characterization
Participated in the release of a new product
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
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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
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