3D Print Optimization Engineer

Formlabs; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity RSUs

Healthcare coverage

401K matching

Parental Leave

Sabbatical Leave

Flexible Out of Office Plan

On-site parking

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Free 3D prints

Job summary

Formlabs, based in Boston, seeks a 3D Print Optimization Engineer to push the performance of SLA & SLS platforms. You will design experiments, analyze root causes, and develop multidisciplinary solutions to raise print speed and reliability.

Ideal candidates have a science/engineering background and strong CAD and Python skills, with ownership mindset and hands-on problem solving across disciplines. This role is based on-site in Boston with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Requires a PhD/ MS/ BS in science or engineering.
• Strong problem solving across disciplines and domains.
• Hands-on, autonomous, and able to teach yourself new skills.

Responsibilities

• Push the capabilities of Formlabs SLA & SLS platforms.
• Drive root cause analysis across mechanics, fluids, software, and materials.
• Design efficient experiments to reveal system behavior with multiple variables.
• Tackle multi-disciplinary problems and develop robust solutions.
• Commercialize improvements that meaningfully boost customer print performance.

Skills

Problem solving

Autonomy

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Python coding

Education

B.S./M.S./PhD in science/engineering

Tools

CAD

Job description

Do you want to change how the world creates?At Formlabs, we're building the tools that make it possible for anyone to bring their ideas to life, from cutting-edge products to life-saving medical devices. Our 3D printing technology powers innovation at more than 50,000 industry leaders worldwide, including Apple, Google, Tesla, New Balance, and NASA. Together, we're helping everyone design, prototype, and manufacture faster than ever before.We're a team of hands-on builders, engineers, and innovators reinventing how the world makes physical things. If you're ready to shape the future of fabrication, come build it with us.The Print Optimization Team takes on the challenge of optimizing the intersection of hardware, software, and materials to deliver industry leading print performance. We strive to make our SLA & SLS product line print parts as quickly, reliably, easily, accurately, and beautifully as possible. We are a collaborative team, with a diverse background, passionate about pushing the boundaries of print performance across our product lines.As a 3D Print Optimization Engineer you will be continuously using your problem solving skills to drive improved performance.We are customer focused, and the first step of tackling the problem is understanding what the performance boost we are trying to achieve, and how many customers will benefit. Will customers be able to print parts faster? More reliability? Will they be easier to post-process, or print more accurately?If you're excited about process optimization, solving multi-disciplinary challenges, and bringing to market the best print performance possible, we want you as a 3D Print Optimization Engineer!The Job:Push the capabilities of our SLA & SLS 3D printing platformsDrive root cause analysis, considering mechanics, fluid dynamics, software, chemistry, optics, electronics, thermodynamics, and customer behaviorDesign efficient experiments that tease out underlying behavior in a complicated system of variablesTackle multi-disciplinary problemsDevelop and commercialize solutions that make a real and immediate impact on customer print performanceYou:Are focused on the customerHave a strong sense of ownership with great attention to detailAre hands-on and willing to cross discipline boundaries to solve a problemWork autonomously and learn new skills to tackle objectiveB.S., M.S., or PhD in any science/engineering discipline (all are welcome)Bonus:Coding experience, ideally pythonExperienced in computer-aided design (CAD)Understand material properties and characterizationParticipated in the release of a new productOur Perks & Benefits:Robust equity program to build future wealth through RSUsComprehensive healthcare coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision)401K matching and access to financial advisorsGenerous 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 itAmple on-site parking & pre-tax commuter benefitsHealthy on-site lunches, snacks, beverages, & treatsRegular sponsored professional development opportunitiesMany opt-in culture events across our diverse communityAnd of course… unlimited 3D printsWe 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.