R&D Reliability Engineer — Test & Validation

Formlabs; Boston, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity RSUs

Healthcare coverage

401K matching

Parental Leave

Sabbatical Leave

On-site parking

Job summary

Formlabs in Boston, MA is seeking an R&D Reliability/Test Engineer for June 2027 grads to join the Hardware Engineering team. You will develop validation plans, run tests on electromechanical subsystems, and drive reliability from day one.

You will prototype tests in Python, analyze data, perform RCA, and collaborate across design teams to identify risks and design improvements that improve product robustness and durability.

Qualifications

• Experience testing sensors, actuators, and mechanical components.
• Ability to develop system test plans and execute them within fast-paced product development timelines.
• Proficiency in prototyping and running tests from setup to hardware/software implementation (Python).
• Strong data analysis skills to distill results into actionable insights.
• Experience with RCA and CAPA workflows.

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and manage validation test plans for system, subsystem, and component levels.
• Perform hands-on and data-driven RCA of electromechanical subsystems and field failures.
• Design, build, and implement automated testing equipment for subsystem characterization and reliability testing.
• Collaborate with R&D design teams to perform risk assessments, manage continuous testing, and contribute to design reviews.
• Analyze field failure data to identify trends and develop corrective action plans (CAPAs).

Skills

Electromechanical testing

Test planning

Python

Data analysis

Root Cause Analysis

Automated test rigs

Linux scripting

SQL

Experiment setup

Prototyping hardware

Tools

Python

Linux

SQL

Job description

Formlabs in Boston, MA is seeking an R&D Reliability/Test Engineer for June 2027 grads to join the Hardware Engineering team. You will develop validation plans, run tests on electromechanical subsystems, and drive reliability from day one.

You will prototype tests in Python, analyze data, perform RCA, and collaborate across design teams to identify risks and design improvements that improve product robustness and durability.