Industrial Designer - 3D Printing Hardware & UX

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

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