Hardware Reliability Intern — 3D Printing R&D

Formlabs Internships; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Portfolio review guidance

On-site lunches 3x per week

Snacks and beverages

Unlimited 3D prints

Job summary

Formlabs seeks a Hardware Reliability Intern for Summer 2027 to run tests and partner with engineers on systematic testing of 3D printers. The role shapes future features and reliability readiness for products in development.

You will work with the Hardware Reliability Engineering team to triage issues, perform risk assessments, and contribute to design reviews. On-site in Somerville, MA with full-time, summer commitment. Portfolio of prior work recommended.

Qualifications

• Experience with electromechanical systems and reliability testing.
• Experience building test plans for products in development.
• Familiarity with Linux environments and Python scripting.

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and manage system, subsystem, and component level validation test plans to ensure products meet design and reliability requirements.
• Perform hands-on and data-driven root cause analysis to triage field failures and electromechanical systems, using physics of failure.
• Design, build, and implement automated testing equipment for subsystem characterization and reliability/environmental testing
• Collaborate with the design team throughout product development to perform risk assessments, manage continuous testing, and contribute to design reviews

Skills

Electromechanical systems

Test planning

Python

Linux scripting

HALT/HASS testing

Data analysis

Experimentation

Tools

Python

Laboratory equipment

Data acquisition

Job description

Formlabs seeks a Hardware Reliability Intern for Summer 2027 to run tests and partner with engineers on systematic testing of 3D printers. The role shapes future features and reliability readiness for products in development.

You will work with the Hardware Reliability Engineering team to triage issues, perform risk assessments, and contribute to design reviews. On-site in Somerville, MA with full-time, summer commitment. Portfolio of prior work recommended.