Materials Scientist – 3D Printing Polymers

Formlabs; Boston, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity (RSUs)

Healthcare coverage (Medical, Dental,

401K matching

Parental leave

Sabbatical leave

On-site parking

Healthy on-site meals

Job summary

Formlabs, located in Boston, MA, seeks a Materials Scientist to develop world-class polymers for 3D printing. You will lead experiments from lab exploration through validation and work with hardware and software teams to ensure seamless printing on our platforms.

The role emphasizes data-driven optimization, documentation, and autonomous exploration. Advanced degrees welcome; a strong foundation in materials science is required.

Qualifications

• BS/MS/PhD in a relevant science or engineering field.
• Fundamentals of materials science and polymer development.
• Ability to design and run rigorous experiments and interpret results.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and develop materials for 3D printing from lab explorations to validation.
• Collaborate with hardware and software teams to ensure print reliability.
• Design experiments and use results to drive material performance improvements.
• Partner with product management and engineers to improve materials continuously.

Skills

Materials science

Polymer development

Experiment design

Data analysis

Autonomy

Documentation

Materials characterization

Education

BS/MS/PhD in a relevant field

Tools

3D CAD modeling

Python

Matlab

SQL

Job description

Formlabs, located in Boston, MA, seeks a Materials Scientist to develop world-class polymers for 3D printing. You will lead experiments from lab exploration through validation and work with hardware and software teams to ensure seamless printing on our platforms.

The role emphasizes data-driven optimization, documentation, and autonomous exploration. Advanced degrees welcome; a strong foundation in materials science is required.