LaunchCapital · 14 hours ago
Hardware R&D Engineering Intern (Summer 2026)
Somerville, MA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$2,900/mo - $3,300/mo
Start in 2026 SummerLaunchCapital is a company that supports portfolio companies in adding excellent talent. They are seeking a Hardware R&D Engineering Intern at Formlabs, where the intern will design and innovate new 3D printing techniques while collaborating with various engineering teams to improve current products.
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Responsibilities
Design, build, and innovate new 3D printing techniques - from developing new printer architectures to validating minute changes in galvo control
Work across teams to help implement improvements to current products such as redesigning support structure algorithm based on experiment results
Evaluate current printer performance for areas for improvement
Design and execute experiments and use results to inform and develop improvements in software or hardware
Tackle complex and open-ended problems across multiple engineering disciplines
Qualification
Required
A portfolio of your previous engineering work/projects is required
Are willing to question assumptions and back it up with data
Are able to work autonomously to research
Have experience with experiment design and data analysis
Understand programming and scientific computing, ideally Python or Matlab
Are familiar with mechanical design, mechatronics, CAD modeling, and hands-on prototyping
Previous work on a consumer product
Developed physics-based models of complex systems
Benefits
Flexible Out of Office Plan – take time when you need it
Ample on-site parking & pre-tax commuter benefits
Catered on-site lunches (3x per week), snacks, beverages, & treats
Cohort-based social and professional development experience for interns
Many opt-in culture events across our diverse community
And of course… unlimited 3D prints
Company
LaunchCapital
LaunchCapital is focused on entrepreneurs at the seed stage.
Founded in 2008
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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