R&D Reliability Test Engineer: Systems & Automation

Formlabs; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity program (RSUs)

Healthcare coverage

401K matching

Parental Leave

Sabbatical Leave

On-site parking

Job summary

Formlabs in Somerville, MA is seeking a versatile Reliability Engineer to own system-level validation across electromechanical hardware. You will design test plans, run RCA analyses, and build automated rigs to stress components from the LPU to long-term performance.

You will collaborate with R&D, translate test results into actionable improvements, and contribute to design reviews to improve reliability from day one.

Qualifications

• Experience validating complex electromechanical systems.
• Ability to develop and execute system test plans.
• Experience performing root cause analysis on field failures.
• Proficient in Python for experimental setup and data analysis.
• Familiarity with Linux and scripting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and manage system-level validation test plans.
• Perform hands-on RCA of electromechanical subsystems and field failures.
• Design, build, and operate automated test rigs for reliability testing.
• Collaborate with R&D teams to integrate reliability insights into design reviews.
• Analyze field data to identify trends and drive corrective actions.

Skills

Electromechanical systems

Testing sensors

Testing actuators

Testing mechanical components

System test plans

Python testing

Data analysis

Linux

Scripting

SQL

Tools

Python

SQL

Linux

Job description

Formlabs in Somerville, MA is seeking a versatile Reliability Engineer to own system-level validation across electromechanical hardware. You will design test plans, run RCA analyses, and build automated rigs to stress components from the LPU to long-term performance.

You will collaborate with R&D, translate test results into actionable improvements, and contribute to design reviews to improve reliability from day one.