Build Team Intern (Summer 2027)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Out of Office Plan

On-site parking & pre-tax commuter福利

Catered on-site lunches

Cohort-based social and professional开发

Unlimited 3D prints

Job summary

Formlabs is hiring a Build Team Intern for Summer 2027 to assist in prototyping, building, and testing systems for future 3D printers. The role is onsite in Somerville, MA, with full-time commitments for the summer.

You will help build, fabricate parts, inspect components, conduct tests, and document results for engineers. The position requires a hands-on maker mindset, 3D printing experience, and the ability to manage large data sets with attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Hands-on DIYer with an interest in state-of-the-art printers.
• Some 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.
• Able to interpret technical issues from non-technical explanations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in building and modifying prototypes of next generations 3D printers and accessory equipment.
• Fabricate and/or machine simple mechanical parts.
• Inspect parts via CMM, calipers, micrometers, multimeters
• Set up and perform engineering tests
• Create and present reports, ensuring organized documentation for engineers during testing
• Run test procedures on SLA printers and log configurations and surface quality observations

Skills

Hands-on

DIY

3D printing

Detail-oriented

Collaboration

Technical communication

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.

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
• Inspect parts via CMM, calipers, micrometers, multimeters
• 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

Bonus skills:

• Familiar with CAD
• Prior building experience

Intern Benefits & Perks:

• Flexible Out of Office Plan – take time when you need it
• Ample on-site parking & pre-tax commuter benefits
• 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.

Help us build an inclusive community that will change the face of 3D printing.

Our Candidate AI Guidelines are available here. Please give them a read.

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 bi-weekly pay range for this role is:

$1,250—$1,625 USD