Materials Manufacturing Innovation Engineer Hardware

Frontdoor Defense; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity (RSUs)

Healthcare (Medical, Dental, Vision)

401k matching

Parental Leave

Sabbatical Leave

On-site parking

Free 3D prints

Job summary

Formlabs seeks a Materials Manufacturing Innovation Engineer in Somerville, MA to invent the next generation of manufacturing for new materials, taking ideas from concept to production.

You will design proof-of-concept pilots, novel mixing/dispersion approaches, and smart control systems to catch bad lots early, moving from bench to plant floor. An emphasis on scale-up and measurement is required.

Qualifications

• 4+ years building new manufacturing technology in chemicals, coatings, adhesives, inks, pharma, advanced materials, or a similar field.
• Track record of introducing new manufacturing methods impacting product quality, cost or throughput.
• Strong grounding in the science of making materials: mixing, heat and mass transfer, and rheology of viscous or filled fluids.
• Able to move from first-principles thinking to bench prototype to a pilot run and build a business case.

Responsibilities

• Invent new manufacturing approaches from idea to plant floor: concept, bench experiments, prototype equipment, pilot runs, and deployment business case.
• Co-invent with R&D to design new materials and methods from day one.
• Scout existing technologies to improve cost, throughput, quality and bring best ideas to Formlabs.
• Hand innovative solutions to the plant team with documentation and training.
• Prove at least one new manufacturing technology at bench or pilot scale with a production deployment case.

Skills

Manufacturing technology

Data-driven decision making

Cross-functional communication

Education

BS/MS/PhD in chemical engineering/materials science/mechanical engineering

Tools

Python

COMSOL

PLC/DCS

Job description

Materials Manufacturing Innovation Engineer

Develop and deploy a new materials manufacturing technology roadmap from concept to production

Location: Somerville, Massachusetts

Compensation: $99,000 - 148,000 USD / year

About The Role

Materials Manufacturing Innovation Engineer

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.

This isn't a traditional process engineering role. You won't be tuning existing equipment or running scale-up checklists. You'll invent what materials manufacturing looks like next: set up proof of concept pilot processes for new manufacturing technologies, design new mixing and dispersion approaches, and smart control systems that catch a bad lot before it happens. You'll prototype it, prove it, and put it on the plant floor.

If you've ever looked at a production line, thought 'there has to be a better way', and then built it, this is your job.

No 3d printing experience required. We need someone who understands how materials behave at scale and can't stop thinking of better ways to make them.

You might currently be called: Manufacturing Technology Engineer, Advanced Manufacturing Engineer, R&D Engineer, Innovation Engineer, Research Engineer, Technology Development Engineer, or Process Development Engineer.

An innovation roadmap for how Formlabs makes materials: where new technology could raise quality, cut cost, or let us make materials we can't make today

New manufacturing approaches from idea to plant floor: concept, bench experiments, prototype equipment, pilot runs, and the business case to deploy

Co-invention with R&D, so new materials and the methods that make them are designed together from day one

Scouting existing technologies that will improve cost throughput quality and bringing the best ideas into Formlabs

Handing proven innovations to the plant team, with the documentation and training to run them

Proving out at least one new manufacturing technology at bench or pilot scale, with a clear case for production

4+ years building new manufacturing technology in chemicals, coatings, adhesives, inks, pharma, advanced materials, or a similar field, in industry

A track record of introducing new manufacturing methods that has impacted product quality, cost or throughput

Strong grounding in the science of making materials: mixing, heat and mass transfer, and rheology of viscous or filled fluids

You move comfortably from first-principles thinking to a bench prototype to a pilot run

You use designed experiments and data to tell good ideas from great ones, and you can build the business case for the one worth deploying

Strong communication with cross-functional stakeholders

BS, MS, or PhD in chemical engineering, materials science, mechanical engineering, polymer science, or a related field

Continuous manufacturing or process intensification

Inline sensors, process analytical technology (PAT), or chemometrics

Machine learning or AI applied to manufacturing data

UV-curable or other photoreactive materials

Polymer powder handling, for future SLS materials work

Modeling, automation, or data tools (Python, COMSOL, PLC/DCS)

Robust equity program to build future wealth through RSUs

Comprehensive healthcare coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision)

401k matching and access to financial advisors

Generous paid Parental Leave (up to 16 weeks)

Tenure-based paid Sabbatical Leave (up to 6 weeks)

Flexible Out of Office Plan – Take time when you need it

Ample on-site parking & pre-tax commuter benefits

Healthy on-site lunches, snacks, beverages, & treats

Regular sponsored professional development opportunities

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 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: $99,000 - $148,000 USD