3D Print Optimization Engineer

Formlabs; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSU equity

Comprehensive healthcare coverage

401K matching

Parental leave (16 weeks)

Sabbatical leave (6 weeks)

Flexible Out of Office plan

On-site parking and commuter benefits

Unlimited 3D prints

Job summary

Formlabs is seeking a 3D Print Optimization Engineer to push the performance of SLA and SLS printing platforms. You will drive multi-disciplinary root cause analyses and design experiments to improve print speed, reliability, and accuracy for our customers.

The role requires hands-on work, strong ownership, and the ability to collaborate across mechanical, software, chemistry, and materials disciplines. Competitive equity is part of total compensation.

Qualifications

• Customer-focused and driven to deliver impact.
• Strong ownership and meticulous attention to detail.
• Hands-on and willing to cross disciplinary boundaries to solve problems.
• Work autonomously and rapidly learn new skills to tackle objectives.
• B.S., M.S., or PhD in any science/engineering discipline (all are welcome).

Responsibilities

• Push the capabilities of our SLA & SLS 3D printing platforms.
• Drive root cause analysis across mechanics, fluids, software, chemistry, optics, electronics, thermodynamics, and customer behavior.
• Design efficient experiments to reveal underlying system behavior.
• Tackle multi-disciplinary problems and develop solutions that improve customer print performance.
• Develop and commercialize solutions that provide real, immediate impact on printing performance.

Skills

Problem solving

Ownership

Detail oriented

Autonomous learning

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Education

B.S./M.S./PhD in science or 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 items. 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 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 platforms
• 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

You

• 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)

Bonus

• Coding experience, ideally python
• Experienced in computer‑aided design (CAD)
• Understand material properties and characterization
• Participated in the release of a new product

Our Perks & Benefits

• Robust equity program to build future wealth through RSUs
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• 401K matching and access to financial 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.

Compensation

We are all owners of Formlabs and direct beneficiaries of our success. We believe that equity is a critical component of compensation at Formlabs, and we want our newest team members to understand the potential value of their equity compensation. Full time employees receive equity, in the form of RSUs. Your financial investment will grow with us in accordance to your impact.

At Formlabs, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. Your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, location and expected impact on the organization.

The Annual Base Pay Range For This Role Is

$85,000—$125,000 USD