Senior 3D Printing R&D Engineer

To reinvent an industry, you have to build the best team. Join Formlabs if you want to bring groundbreaking professional 3D printers to the desktop of every designer, engineer, researcher, and artist in the world.

Our growing R&D team is a mix of mechanical, systems, and software engineers. We develop and maintain the Formlabs printing process. Our team works closely with other engineering teams to research next-generation printers and materials. We use engineering, physics, and experimentation to turn ideas into beautiful and reliable products.

If you are a systems thinker who enjoys working in a multi-disciplinary environment we would love you to join our R&D team as a Senior 3D Printing R&D Engineer.

The Job:

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

You:

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)

Bonus Skills:

Previous work on a consumer product

Developed physics-based models of complex systems

Our Perks & 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

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Even if you don't check every box, but see yourself contributing, please apply. Help us build an inclusive community that will change the face of 3D printing.