R&D Reliability/Test Engineer - June 2027 Grads

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

Benefits offered by this job

RSUs

Healthcare

401K matching

Parental leave

Sabbatical leave

Flexible time off

On-site parking

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Meals and snacks

Professional development

Unlimited 3D prints

Job summary

Formlabs, a leading 3D printing company in Boston, seeks an R&D Reliability/Test Engineer to design validation plans, analyze hardware failures, and build automated test equipment for reliability and robustness.

You will work closely with R&D design teams to conduct risk assessments, manage ongoing testing, and contribute to design reviews, while analyzing field data to guide improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience with complex electromechanical systems and reliability.
• Ability to derive actionable insights from test data and field data.
• Proven skills in designing system test plans and executing them efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and manage validation test plans for system, subsystem, and component levels.
• Perform root cause analysis on hardware failures using problem-solving methods.
• Design and build automated testing equipment for reliability testing.
• Collaborate with R&D to assess risk and participate in design reviews.
• Analyze field failure data to identify trends and drive corrective actions.

Skills

Electromechanical systems

Root cause analysis

Test planning

Data analysis

Prototype testing

Tools

Python

Linux scripting

SQL

Job description

Formlabs is a 3D printing company building tools for product innovation and manufacturing. This R&D Reliability/Test Engineer role involves designing and executing validation test plans, performing root cause analysis on hardware failures, and building automated testing equipment to ensure product reliability and robustness.

What You'll Do

• Develop, execute, and manage system, subsystem, and component level validation test plans to ensure products meet design and reliability requirements
• Perform hands-on and data-driven root cause analysis of electromechanical subsystems and field failures using problem-solving methodologies and physics of failure approaches
• Design, build, and implement automated testing equipment for subsystem characterization and reliability/environmental testing
• Collaborate with R&D design teams throughout product development to perform risk assessments, manage continuous testing, and contribute to design reviews
• Analyze field failure data to identify trends, prioritize investigations, and develop corrective action plans

What You Need

• Deep understanding of complex electromechanical systems and what makes them reliable
• Experience testing a wide range of sensors, actuators, and mechanical components
• Experience developing system test plans and executing them efficiently in fast-paced product development timelines
• Ability to prototype and run tests independently, from experimental setup to hardware and software implementation in Python
• Strong data analysis skills to distill complex test results and field data into clear, actionable insights

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with Linux systems and scripting in various languages
• Experience with SQL for data analysis
• Prior experience with field failure analysis or quality engineering roles

Annual base pay range $85,000–$123,000 USD. Robust equity program with RSUs, comprehensive healthcare coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision), 401K matching, generous paid parental leave (up to 16 weeks), tenure-based paid sabbatical leave (up to 6 weeks), flexible time off, on-site parking, pre-tax commuter benefits, on-site meals and snacks, sponsored professional development, and unlimited 3D prints.