Photopolymer Materials Scientist - Additive Manufacturing

Formlabs; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity (RSUs)

Healthcare coverage

401K matching

Parental leave

Sabbatical leave

Flexible OOO plan

On-site parking

Free lunches

Professional development

Diversity & culture events

Unlimited 3D prints

Job summary

Formlabs is seeking a Materials Scientist for Photopolymer Development in Boston, MA. You will design and optimize photopolymer formulations for additive manufacturing, and drive the end-to-end transition from lab concept to commercial launch on the Form 4 platform.

Ideal candidates hold a BS, MS, or PhD in a related field and bring hands-on lab experience with thermoset polymers. Expect rigorous data analysis, autonomous project ownership, and opportunities to contribute to IP and publications.

Qualifications

• BS, MS, or PhD in polymer science, chemical engineering, chemistry, materials science or related.
• Results-oriented and motivated by delivering products in a fast-paced R&D environment.
• Experience developing thermoset materials including epoxies, urethanes, or acrylates.
• Enjoys hands-on lab work conducting experiments and analyzing large data sets to drive decisions.
• Able to work autonomously and push projects forward independently.
• Track record of success including publication, IP generation, or product commercialization.
• Good documentation and ability to create SOPs and clear internal reports.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize complex photopolymer formulations to push additive manufacturing.
• Lead end-to-end transition of new materials from lab scale concept to commercial launch, supporting tech transfer and scale-up.
• Establish structure–property–processing relationships through rigorous experimentation and characterization.
• Learn the 3D printing process and hardware, using that knowledge to inform formulation decisions and hardware directions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product management, hardware, and software teams to meet customer needs on the Form 4 platform.

Skills

Polymer science

Chemical engineering

Materials science

Lab experiments

Data analysis

IP generation

Publications

Autonomous work

Education

BS/MS/PhD in polymer science or related

Tools

Python

MATLAB

JMP

Minitab

Job description

Formlabs is seeking a Materials Scientist for Photopolymer Development in Boston, MA. You will design and optimize photopolymer formulations for additive manufacturing, and drive the end-to-end transition from lab concept to commercial launch on the Form 4 platform.

Ideal candidates hold a BS, MS, or PhD in a related field and bring hands-on lab experience with thermoset polymers. Expect rigorous data analysis, autonomous project ownership, and opportunities to contribute to IP and publications.