Mechanical Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

Formlabs Internships; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited 3D prints

Catered on-site lunches (3x per week)

Job summary

Formlabs is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Intern for Summer 2027 to help design, assemble, test, and evaluate 3D printers at our Somerville, MA site. You will participate in design reviews and contribute to solving complex engineering and manufacturing challenges.

A portfolio of your engineering work is required. This is a full-time, onsite internship with bi-weekly pay; unlimited 3D prints and on-site lunches are offered.

Qualifications

• Portfolio of previous engineering work/projects required.
• Flexibility for Summer 2027 internship.

Responsibilities

• Design, assemble, test, and evaluate 3D printers.
• Participate in design reviews and help solve engineering and manufacturing problems.
• Polish time management and communication skills as an engineer.
• Build prototype components and assemblies in-house.
• Create CAD parts/assemblies and engineering drawings.

Skills

Hands-on engineering

Prototype development

Team collaboration

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Mechanical Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

Do you want to change how the world creates?

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.

Your Impact:

Designing 3D printers is a cross-discipline experience where each individual contributes a portion of the overall knowledge required to bring a product to market. It seems like a daunting task from the outside; however, it can be broken down into smaller pieces that, when combined, result in a sophisticated device that embodies a lot of science, engineering, and manufacturing know-how. If you are passionate about hands-on engineering and rapid prototyping and are ready to tackle intriguing challenges on a real world product, we want you on our team as aMechanical Engineering Intern.

Internship Term: Summer 2027 (May/June - August)
Commitment: Full-time
Location: Onsite in Somerville, MA
Application Requirements: A portfolio of your previous engineering work/projects is required. View our Portfolio FAQ here!

The Job:

• Design, assemble, test, and evaluate the performance of 3D printers.
• Participate in design reviews and help solve design, engineering, and manufacturing problems.
• Polish your time management and communication skills to increase your effectiveness as an engineer.
• Build prototype components and assemblies using our in-house facilities.
• Put your CAD skills to work designing parts and assemblies, creating engineering drawings and learning about the importance of documentation control.
• Assist with direct communications to our vendors and suppliers to help overcome production challenges.

You:

• Have a desire to hone your skills and learn more about engineering design and the process of bringing products to market.
• Have worked with complex mechanical or electro-mechanical systems and want exposure to the inner workings of 3D printers.
• Have one-or-more of the following hands-on experiences:
• Lab research, member of a project team, prior internship or previous work experience
• Have an up to date resume and portfolio of your previous experience to highlight what you have learned and how you have applied that learning.
• Flexible Out of Office Plan - take time when you need it
• Salaried bi-weekly pay schedule
• Catered on-site lunches (3x per week), snacks, beverages, & treats
• Cohort-based social and professional development experience for interns
• 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

Interns at Formlabs are paid on a bi-weekly pay schedule. The pay range for this role will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, location and expected impact on the organization. This is a salaried role, so you will always be paid based on the assumed 40 hours per week as a full-time intern. This position does not offer housing or relocation assistance.

The weekly pay range for this role is:

$1,575 - $1,950 USD

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As set forth in Formlabs Internships’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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