3D Printing R&D Engineer — Innovation & Unlimited Prints

Formlabs; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity (RSUs)

Healthcare

401(k)

Parental leave

Sabbatical

On-site parking

Unlimited 3D prints

Job summary

Formlabs is seeking a hands-on 3D Printing R&D Engineer in Boston to advance printing processes and develop new architectures. You will work across mechanical, software, and systems teams to turn ideas into reliable, high-performance printing technology.

The role emphasizes experimental design, data-driven decision making, and collaboration to push the boundaries of additive manufacturing with a strong emphasis on hardware and software integration.

Qualifications

• Experience with design of experiments to inform design decisions.
• Ability to design and build test fixtures for experiments.
• Strong programming skills in Python or MATLAB.
• Solid background in mechanical design, CAD modeling, and mechatronics.

Responsibilities

• Create new 3D printing techniques and printer architectures.
• Validate changes in Galvo control and printing processes.
• Conduct experiments and use results to improve software or hardware.
• Collaborate with other engineering teams to implement product improvements.

Skills

Experiment design

Data analysis

Python

MATLAB

CAD modeling

Mechatronics

Mechanical design

Education

B.S., M.S., or PhD in Engineering

Job description

Formlabs is seeking a hands-on 3D Printing R&D Engineer in Boston to advance printing processes and develop new architectures. You will work across mechanical, software, and systems teams to turn ideas into reliable, high-performance printing technology.

The role emphasizes experimental design, data-driven decision making, and collaboration to push the boundaries of additive manufacturing with a strong emphasis on hardware and software integration.