Engineering Technician Hardware

Frontdoor Defense; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited 3D printing

Equity via RSUs

Healthcare coverage

401K matching

Parental leave

Flexible time off

Sabbatical

On-site parking

Free on-site meals

Professional development

Social events

Job summary

Formlabs is seeking an Engineering Technician in Somerville, MA to prototype, assemble, and test next-generation 3D printer components. You will work across engineering to build, test, and validate designs, with on-site requirements five days a week.

Responsibilities include prototyping, machining parts, PCB rework, cabling, and reporting on tests—driving hardware advances for future printer generations.

Qualifications

• Hands-on DIYer eager to work on state of the art printers.
• Technical expertise to troubleshoot and repair electro-mechanical equipment.
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret mechanical, electrical, and electronic schematic drawings.

Responsibilities

• Build and modify prototypes of next generations 3D printers and accessory equipment.
• Fabricate / machine high quality mechanical parts in rapid fashion.
• Perform board level rework on PCB assemblies.
• Create or modify custom electrical cabling.
• Inspect parts via CMM, calipers, micrometers, multimeters.
• Set up and perform engineering tests.
• Create and present various reports.

Job description

Engineering Technician

Prototype, assemble, and test next-generation 3D printer components to validate designs.

Location: Somerville, Massachusetts

Compensation: $65,000 - 115,000 USD / year

About The Role

Engineering Technician

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 things. If you're ready to shape the future of fabrication, come build it with us.

Formlabs is building the future of desktop fabrication. As an Engineering Technician, you will work across all our engineering functions, and get your hands on every part of the development process from the first idea to the final machine. You will be responsible for 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, we want you to join us as an Engineering Technician.

This position will have on-site expectations of five days a week in our Somerville, MA HQ office.

The Job:

• Build and modify prototypes of next generations 3D printers and accessory equipment
• Fabricate / machine high quality mechanical parts in rapid fashion
• Perform board level rework on PCB assemblies.
• Create or modify custom electrical cabling
• Inspect parts via CMM, calipers, micrometers, multimeters
• Set up and perform engineering tests
• Create and present various reports

You:

• Technical expertise to troubleshoot and repair electro-mechanical equipment
• Hands-on DIYer eager to work on state of the art printers
• Can do take charge attitude
• Fabrication and hand soldering experience
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret mechanical, electrical, and electronic schematic drawings and diagrams
• Ability to interpret technical issues from non-technical explanation
• Ability to work independently without any supervision

Our Perks & Benefits:

• Unlimited 3D printing with any Formlabs material on any Formlabs printer
• An equity program that will let you build wealth through RSUs
• Healthcare coverage (medical, dental, vision) that includes a totally free employee-only plan, effective starting on your first day on the job
• 401K matching with no vesting or tenure requirement
• Generous parental leave (fully paid up to 16 weeks)
• Flexible time off so you can take time when you need it
• Six-week fully paid sabbatical after hitting tenure milestones (with the option to take an additional six weeks after that)
• Free on-site parking & pre-tax commuter benefits
• Free on-site lunch, snacks, beverages, treats, beer kegs, and employee-favorite local coffee and espresso
• Self-driven professional development opportunities like conferences, trade shows, and hackathons
• One-of-a-kind activities and events like monthly socials, the annual weekend summer camp, a can't-miss company hackathon, and lots of other social opportunities

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

Equity is a big part of the compensation package at Formlabs - every employee receives equity because everyone contributes to building the company. We have a lot of confidence in the products we're building and the impact we're making, and you should too.

Base pay is the other part of our compensation package, and it is carefully determined based on your skills, experience, and expected impact. Equity and base pay combine to make up your total compensation package at Formlabs.

The annual base pay range for this role is: $65,000 —$115,000 USD