Industrial Designer

Formlabs; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited 3D printing

Equity RSUs

Healthcare coverage

401K matching

Parental leave

Flexible time off

Sabbatical

Job summary

Formlabs is seeking an Industrial Designer in Somerville, MA to design and evolve high‑quality 3D printers. You will work with an interdisciplinary team to move ideas from concept to production, prototyping across stages, and validating with user testing to refine the hardware user experience.

You have a degree in Industrial Design, strong visual communication, and hands‑on CAD/KeyShot/Adobe CC skills. A passion for manufacturing constraints and usability will help you thrive in our fast‑paced

Qualifications

• Portfolio of relevant design work.
• University degree in Industrial Design.
• Demonstrate aesthetic decision making and attention to detail.
• Good presentation and storytelling skills.
• Able to communicate quickly and effectively with hand sketches.
• Proficient in 3D CAD, KeyShot, and Adobe CC.
• Experience prototyping with various methods.
• Experience solving problems with engineering and manufacturability constraints.

Responsibilities

• Design new products from idea to production.
• Develop design concepts with clear and compelling visual communication.
• Prototype continuously from quick mockups to refined cosmetic models.
• Test designs with users and translate results back into the design process.
• Help define and refine the hardware user experience, from unboxing to maintenance.
• Create high quality CAD to communicate design intent.
• Collaborate with Product, UI Design, Engineering, Manufacturing to develop balanced solutions.
• Assist with cosmetic specification and validation.

Skills

Portfolio presentation

Industrial design

Detail orientation

Presentation skills

Hand sketching

Education

University degree in Industrial Design

Tools

3D CAD

KeyShot

Adobe CC

Job description

A 3D printer is one of the most demanding machines you can build.

Lasers, optics, precision motion, thermals, airflow, materials handling, chemistry, sensing, controls, and software all have to work at micron-scale precision, for thousands of layers, with almost no tolerance for error. Making that work reliably is an extraordinary engineering problem.

That’s what we do.

At Formlabs, we’re building 3D printers that are changing the way things get made. We have the smartest minds across every engineering discipline, and the technology they’re building is deployed at more than 50,000 industry leaders worldwide, including Apple, Google, Tesla, New Balance, and NASA.

The Industrial Design team enables accessible and productive experiences for our users and communicates the brand’s values through beautiful, functional products. As part of our team, you’ll collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of designers, engineers, and scientists to significantly impact a rapidly emerging class of products. If you are passionate about delivering great user experiences and have the skills to contribute, we want you to join our team as an Industrial Designer.

Include a portfolio with your application to show us what you can do.

The Job:

• Design new products from idea to production
• Develop design concepts, with clear and compelling visual communication
• Prototype continuously, from quick mockups to refined cosmetic models
• Test designs with users, translate results back into the design process
• Help define and refine the hardware user experience, from unboxing to maintenance
• Create high quality CAD to communicate design intent
• Collaborate closely with Product, UI Design, Engineering, Manufacturing to develop well-balanced solutions
• Assist with cosmetic specification and validation

You:

• Can share a portfolio of relevant design work
• Hold a university degree in Industrial Design
• Demonstrate capability in aesthetic decision making and an eye for detail
• Good presentation and storytelling skills
• Able to communicate quickly and effectively with hand sketches
• Highly capable in 3D CAD, Keyshot, and Adobe CC
• Comfortable prototyping using a variety of methods
• Experience solving problems with engineering and manufacturability constraints

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

You don’t need to check every box to apply for a role. If you love working with hardware, spending time with smart people, solving hard problems, and winning, we want to hear from you.

Compensation
Every Formlabs employee receives equity because everyone contributes to building the company. You’ll have the opportunity to share financially in the value we create together, with a shared incentive to build a business that succeeds over the long term. Equity will be a significant portion of your total compensation, and will increase over time in proportion to your impact. The base pay will be determined by your skills, qualifications, experience, location, and expected impact on the organization.

The annual base pay range for this role is:

$90,000 — $120,000 USD