Hardware Reliability Intern (Summer 2027)

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

Hardware Reliability Intern (Summer 2027)

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.

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.

We’re looking for a R&D Test Engineer who will play a key role in running tests and partner closely with the engineers to perform systemized tests on 3d printers and report your findings. The output of this work will determine future features and settings for our 3d printers.

The Hardware Reliability Engineering team ensures that Formlabs products in development are reliable and ready to ship, as well as triaging reliability issues of current products already in the field. We work closely with design teams of all disciplines to find product flaws as fast as possible and then work on redesigns to make more robust systems.

Are you a cross-functional engineer that is passionate about creating robust products? We want you as a Hardware Test Engineering Intern.

Internship Term: Summer (May/June - August)
Commitment: Full-time
Location: Onsite in Somerville, MA
Application Materials: A portfolio of your previous engineering work/projects is recommended. View our Portfolio FAQ !

• Develop, execute, and manage system, subsystem, and component level validation test plans to ensure products meet design and reliability requirements. Work with other teams to ensure a thorough system is completed.
• Perform hands-on and data-driven root cause analysis to triage field failures and electromechanical systems, utilizing common problem-solving methodologies and a "physics of failure" approach.
• 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

You

• Are well versed with complex electromechanical systems and are passionate about understanding what it takes to make them work reliably
• Have experience developing full system test plans and know how to execute them in fast-paced product development timelines
• Have experience with testing a wide range of sensors, actuators, and mechanical components
• Can prototype and run your own tests, from experimental setup to hardware and software implementation
• Familiarity with Linux systems and scripting in various languages (Python preferred)
• Familiarity with HALT and HASS testing
• 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:

$1,575 - $1,950 USD