Mechanical Engineering Manager Hardware

Front Door Defense; Somerville, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity RSUs

Healthcare coverage: medical, dental,,

401K with advisor access

Parental Leave (up to 16 weeks)

Sabbatical Leave (up to 6 weeks)

Flexible Out of Office Plan

On-site parking & commuter benefits

Lunches & snacks on-site

Professional development opportunities

Diverse culture events

Unlimited 3D prints

Job summary

Formlabs in Somerville, Massachusetts is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead a high-performing team shipping next-generation 3D printer hardware. You will influence product strategy, drive milestones, and hire top engineers while delivering elegant, high-volume mechanical systems.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and ownership of the entire lifecycle from concept to production, with equity and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Expert in the design and production of complex mechanical systems.
• Have shipped multiple products from concept thru production.
• Able to communicate fluidly across technical domains.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and customer-value focus.

Responsibilities

• Actively contribute in product development.
• Navigate design tradeoffs and ship industry-leading products.
• Scope mechanical work to the critical path for customer success.
• Drive program milestones and collaborate with cross-functional leaders.
• Hire and develop engineers to their highest potential.
• Improve the outputs of the mechanical engineering function.
• Influence product strategy and hardware engineering.

Job description

Mechanical Engineering Manager

Lead and grow a high-performing mechanical engineering team to ship next-generation 3D printer hardware

Location: Somerville, Massachusetts

Compensation: $160,000 - 280,000 USD / year

About The Role

Mechanical Engineering Manager

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:

Our 3D printers are mechanical engineering marvels that are challenging and exciting to develop. The mechanics are precise and full of clever mechanisms that drive tightly integrated systems. The designs need to be produced in high volumes while being built with beautiful aesthetics at an accessible price. Our mechanical engineers work on the entire life cycle of the products they create - from the first whiteboard sketch to the final ECO for their completed assemblies. We work quickly to prototype, test, and iterate, while collaborating closely with dozens of other engineers, spanning multiple disciplines across the company.

If you're looking to lead and develop our rapidly growing team of talented mechanical engineers as we create next-generation digital fabrication technology, then we want you as our Manager of Mechanical Engineering.

What You'll Do:

• Spend most of your time being an active contributor in product development
• Help the team navigate design tradeoffs and ship the industry's best products
• Constantly question product assumptions and help scope mechanical engineering work to a finely focused edge, where only the work that is critical to customer success is pursued
• Drive the team to hit program milestones, provide input to program schedules, actively work with cross functional leaders to develop products more efficiently
• Hire the best engineers and then help them reach their highest potential
• Constantly improve the results and outputs of the mechanical engineering function
• Influence product strategy
• Influence how Hardware Engineering functions holistically

About You:

• Want to build the best team in the 3D printing industry
• Know how to help engineers reach their highest potential
• An expert in the design and production of complex mechanical systems
• Have shipped multiple products, taking them from concept thru production
• Able to communicate fluidly across technical domains
• Crave ownership and responsibility, comfortable making decisions with incomplete information
• Ready to dive into unfamiliar territory and problem-solve like crazy
• Have an entrepreneurial mindset and know how to tie technical work to customer value
• Are impatient with inertia and know how to block and tackle for your team
• Never satisfied with the status quo
• Will do whatever it takes to get the job done

Our Benefits & Perks:

• Robust equity program to build future wealth through RSUs
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Low cost fund options in our 401K and access to 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

We are all owners of Formlabs and direct beneficiaries of our success. We believe that equity is a critical component of compensation at Formlabs, and we want our newest team members to understand the potential value of their equity compensation. Full time employees receive equity, in the form of RSUs. Your financial investment will grow with us in accordance to your impact.

At Formlabs, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. Your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, location and expected impact on the organization.

The annual base pay range for this role is: $160,000 —$280,000 USD