Build Team Intern (Summer 2027)

Formlabs Internships; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Catered on-site lunches (3x per week)

Snacks, beverages, & treats

Cohort-based intern development

Diversity & culture events

Unlimited 3D prints

Job summary

Formlabs Internships in Somerville, MA is seeking a Build Team Intern to assist in prototyping, building, and testing systems for future generations of 3D printers. This onsite internship (Summer 2027) requires a portfolio of your engineering work.

You will work full-time, with the aim of delivering organized reports and testing outputs to the team. You are a hands-on maker with CAD familiarity, able to manage large data sets, and capable of collaborating across diverse projects.

Qualifications

• Hands-on DIYer or maker eager to work on state of the art printers.
• Experience using a 3D printer.
• Able to manage a high level of detail with large data sets.
• Collaborate effectively with team members on diverse projects.
• Interpret technical issues from non-technical explanation.
• Familiar with CAD.
• Prior building experience.
• Flexible Out of Office Plan – take time when you need it.

Responsibilities

• Assist in building and modifying prototypes of next generations 3D printers and accessory equipment.
• Fabricate and/or machine simple mechanical parts.
• Set up and perform engineering tests.
• Create and present various reports, ensuring organized documentation is provided to engineers throughout any testing process.
• Run test procedures on our SLA printers, documenting configurations and observations.

Skills

Hands-on

3D printer experience

Detail-oriented

Collaboration

Technical interpretation

CAD

Building experience

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.

As an Build Team Intern, you will assist in prototyping, building, and testing systems that will go into future generations of our 3D printers.

If you are passionate about building hardware through interdisciplinary hands-on work, join our team as a Build Team Intern.

Internship Term: Summer 2027 (May/June - August)
Commitment: Full-time
Location: Onsite in Somerville, MA
Application Requirements: A portfolio of your previous engineering work/projects is required

The Job

• Assist in building and modifying prototypes of next generations 3D printers and accessory equipment
• Fabricate and/or machine simple mechanical parts
• Set up and perform engineering tests
• Create and present various reports, ensuring organized documentation is provided to engineers throughout any testing process
• Run test procedures on our SLA printers, ensuring to properly log the different HW configurations and document secondary observations i.e. surface quality of print

You

• Are a hands-on DIYer or maker eager to work on state of the art printers
• Have some experience using a 3D printer
• Are able to manage a high level of detail with large data sets
• Can collaborate effectively with team members on diverse projects
• Can interpret technical issues from non-technical explanation
• Familiar with CAD
• Prior building experience
• Flexible Out of Office Plan – take time when you need it
• Catered on-site lunches (3x per week), snacks, beverages, & treats
• Cohort-based social and professional development experience for interns
• 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

Interns at Formlabs are paid on a bi-weekly pay schedule. The pay range for this role will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, location and expected impact on the organization. This is a salaried role, so you will always be paid based on the assumed 40 hours per week as a full-time intern. This position does not offer housing or relocation assistance.

The weekly pay range for this role is:

$1,250 - $1,625 USD

As set forth in Formlabs Internships’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows:

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