3D Print Optimization Engineer: Boost SLA/SLS Performance

Formlabs; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSUs equity

Healthcare coverage

401K match

Parental Leave

Sabbatical

Flexible PTO

On-site parking

Commuter benefits

Unlimited 3D prints

Job summary

Formlabs is seeking a 3D Print Optimization Engineer to push the performance of our SLA and SLS platforms. You will drive root-cause analysis across mechanics, fluids, software, chemistry, and electronics, and design experiments to reveal underlying behavior in a multi-variable system.

You will develop and commercialize practical solutions that measurably improve customer print speed, reliability, and post-processing experience, while collaborating with hardware and software teams to deliver

Qualifications

• Problem-solving mindset to optimize print performance across hardware, software, and materials.
• Strong ownership and attention to detail for end-to-end problem resolution.
• Hands-on approach with willingness to work across disciplines to solve challenging problems.

Responsibilities

• Push the capabilities of SLA & SLS 3D printers and optimize performance.
• Design efficient experiments to isolate variables and root causes.
• Develop and commercialize solutions that measurably improve customer print quality and speed.

Skills

Problem solving

Ownership

Hands-on

Autonomous

Education

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

Tools

CAD

Python

Job description

Formlabs is seeking a 3D Print Optimization Engineer to push the performance of our SLA and SLS platforms. You will drive root-cause analysis across mechanics, fluids, software, chemistry, and electronics, and design experiments to reveal underlying behavior in a multi-variable system.

You will develop and commercialize practical solutions that measurably improve customer print speed, reliability, and post-processing experience, while collaborating with hardware and software teams to deliver