Robotic Systems Integration Engineer - Entry Level (SLA & SLS)

Formlabs; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited 3D printing

Equity RSUs

Healthcare coverage

401K matching

Parental leave

Flexible time off

Six-week sabbatical

Free on-site parking

Free on-site lunch

Job summary

Formlabs seeks a Robotic Systems Integration Engineer to unify firmware and hardware, drive prototype integration, and ensure subsystems meet requirements. You will collaborate with system architects to define interfaces, and contribute to electro-mechanical subsystem design and validation.

The role requires experience with complex electromechanical systems, motion control, sensors, and debugging. Proficiency in Python, LabVIEW or MATLAB is expected, with C++ firmware familiarity a bonus.

Qualifications

• Experience designing complex electro-mechanical systems.
• Knowledge of motion control, sensors and control algorithms.
• Experience managing system and subsystem requirements.
• Hardware debugging and strong curiosity about why things work.

Responsibilities

• Bring together firmware and hardware into one system and drive prototypes through integration.
• Partner with system architect to describe interfaces and signals between subsystems.
• Define interfaces and, if needed, design subsystems that are electro-mechanical.
• Own subsystem/system level requirements and track changes.
• Design and execute test plans to validate subsystems and full system.
• Resolve issues and propose corrective actions to the team.

Skills

Electro-mechanical design

Motion control

Sensors & control algorithms

System requirements management

Hardware debugging

Python scripting

LabVIEW

MATLAB

Tools

Embedded firmware (C++)

Data analysis tools

Job description

About Formlabs

A 3D printer is one of the most demanding machines you can build.

Lasers, optics, precision motion, thermals, airflow, materials handling, chemistry, sensing, controls, and software all have to work at micron-scale precision, for thousands of layers, with almost no tolerance for error. Making that work reliably is an extraordinary engineering problem.

That’s what we do.

At Formlabs, we’re building 3D printers that are changing the way things get made. We have the smartest minds across every engineering discipline, and the technology they’re building is deployed at more than 50,000 industry leaders worldwide, including Apple, Google, Tesla, New Balance, and NASA.

Your Impact

Formlabs already has a substantial business selling 3D printers and resins to dental customers, who use our products for a wide spectrum of applications, from convenient in-office production of splints to sophisticated lab-based orthodontics.

This role involves supporting all parts of the product development cycle from early R+D to continuing engineering for shipped products. In addition, you’ll collaborate closely with design teams to overcome cross-disciplinary problems and ensure that we ship quality products. If you’re eager to collaborate with other Systems Integration Engineers to support the full range of Formlabs products, we want you as a Robotic Systems Integration Engineer.

The Job

• Bring together the firmware and hardware of the subsystems into one system, bring prototypes through integration hell, and ensure that they work optimally as per requirements and deliver physical prototypes
• Partner with system architect to create and document visual descriptions of systems and subsystems and their inputs and outputs.
• Establish the interfaces between the sub-systems, define/refine control algorithms or even design sub-systems that are electro-mechanical in nature.
• Take ownership of managing sub-system/system level requirements and track changes.
• Design test plans to validate the requirements of subsystems/entire system, execute the tests and analyze the results.
• Resolve systems issues to improve their performance or recommend corrective actions to the functional group.

You

• Have previous experience designing complex electro-mechanical systems.
• Knowledge of motion control, sensors and control algorithms.
• Experience managing system and subsystem requirements.
• Well versed in hardware debugging and passionate about understanding why things work (or don’t)
• Scripting experience with Python (preferred), Labview, Matlab, etc.

Bonus Skills

• Familiarity with low-level embedded firmware (C++ prefer)
• Experience in data analysis and reporting
• Experience with consumer electronics

Our Perks & Benefits

• Unlimited 3D printing with any Formlabs material on any Formlabs printer
• An equity program that will let you build wealth through RSUs
• Healthcare coverage (medical, dental, vision) that includes a totally free employee-only plan, effective starting on your first day on the job
• 401K matching with no vesting or tenure requirement
• Generous parental leave (fully paid up to 16 weeks)
• Flexible time off so you can take time when you need it
• Six-week fully paid sabbatical after hitting tenure milestones (with the option to take an additional six weeks after that)
• Free on-site parking & pre-tax commuter benefits
• Free on-site lunch, snacks, beverages, treats, beer kegs, and employee-favorite local coffee and espresso
• Self-driven professional development opportunities like conferences, trade shows, and hackathons
• One-of-a-kind activities and events like monthly socials, the annual weekend summer camp, a can’t-miss company hackathon, and lots of other social opportunities

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

Equity is a big part of the compensation package at Formlabs - every employee receives equity because everyone contributes to building the company. We have a lot of confidence in the products we’re building and the impact we’re making, and you should too.

Base pay is the other part of our compensation package, and it is carefully determined based on your skills, experience, and expected impact. Equity and base pay combine to make up your total compensation package at Formlabs.

The annual base pay range for this role is:

$110,000 — $140,000 USD