Materials Scientist - Photopolymer R&D for 3D Printing

Shoptalk; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSUs equity

Healthcare coverage

401K matching

Parental Leave

Sabbatical Leave

Flexible time off

On-site parking

Commuter benefits

Unlimited 3D prints

Job summary

Formlabs in Somerville, MA is seeking a Materials Scientist – Photopolymer Development to design and optimize photopolymer formulations for additve manufacturing, pushing the boundaries of materials science within a fast-paced R&D environment.

You will lead the end-to-end transition of new materials from lab concept to commercial launch, establish structure‑property relationships, and work with product, hardware, and software teams to ensure seamless performance on the Form 4 platform.

Qualifications

• Hands-on lab work to develop and characterize photopolymer formulations.
• Ability to convert lab results into scalable, manufacturable processes.
• Strong data analysis and documentation practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize complex photopolymer formulations for additive manufacturing.
• Lead end-to-end transition of new materials from lab concept to commercial launch.
• Establish structure-property relationships through rigorous experimentation and characterization.
• Learn 3D printing process and hardware to inform formulation decisions.
• Collaborate with product management, hardware, and software teams to meet customer needs on the Form 4 platform.

Skills

Hands-on lab work

Data analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

BS/MS/PhD in polymer science or related field

Tools

Python

JMP

MATLAB

Minitab

Job description

Formlabs in Somerville, MA is seeking a Materials Scientist – Photopolymer Development to design and optimize photopolymer formulations for additve manufacturing, pushing the boundaries of materials science within a fast-paced R&D environment.

You will lead the end-to-end transition of new materials from lab concept to commercial launch, establish structure‑property relationships, and work with product, hardware, and software teams to ensure seamless performance on the Form 4 platform.