Senior Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

SOSV HAX; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Robust equity program (RSUs)

Comprehensive healthcare coverage

401K matching

Parental leave

Job summary

Formlabs in Somerville, MA is seeking a Senior Advanced Manufacturing Engineer to help scale our production lines and refine assembly processes for high‑volume runs.

You will work cross‑functionally with mechanical, electrical, and materials teams, collaborating with overseas contract manufacturers to improve output while ensuring design changes are adopted efficiently. This role requires hands‑on problem solving and data‑driven decisions to shape our manufacturing capabilities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience.
• Experience working with overseas contract manufacturers or suppliers.
• Proactive problem solver with a track record of on-time delivery.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Systems engineering.

Responsibilities

• Improve existing manufacturing lines to scale with volumes.
• Establish inline or intermediate checks to catch failures earlier.
• Design and analyze production lines; build a process and put metrics around it, and improve on them.
• Work with contract manufacturers who create our custom parts and work with them to improve their output.
• Communicate with design engineers to ensure design changes are adopted.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Overseas supplier experience

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Systems engineering

Job description

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Senior Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

Department: Manufacturing

Location: Somerville, MA

About Formlabs:

Do you want to change how the world creates?

At Formlabs, we’re building the tools that make it possible for anyone to bring their ideas to life, from cutting‑edge products to life‑saving medical devices. Our 3D printing technology powers innovation at more than 50,000 industry leaders worldwide, including Apple, Google, Tesla, New Balance, and NASA. Together, we’re helping everyone design, prototype, and manufacture faster than ever before.

We’re a team of hands‑on builders, engineers, and innovators reinventing how the world makes physical things. If you’re ready to shape the future of fabrication, come build it with us.

Your Impact:

Our manufacturing team is responsible for research and development of the manufacturing processes for all of Formlabs products. They work cross‑functionally with mechanical design, electrical, and materials teams. If you’re excited to help us design new assembly processes and layouts and to develop and deploy custom tooling and calibration equipment, we want you as a Senior Advanced Manufacturing Engineer.

What You’ll Do:

• Improve existing manufacturing lines, helping us grow with our volumes
• Establish in line or intermediate checks to catch failures earlier
• Design and analyze production lines; build a process and put metrics around it, and improve on them
• Work with contract manufacturers who create our custom parts and work with them to improve their output
• Communicate with design engineers to ensure design changes are adopted

About You:

• 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience
• Experience working with overseas contract manufacturers or suppliers
• Proactive problem solver
• Successfully brought electro‑mechanical products or projects to market on time and within budget
• Experience evaluating production line performance metrics
• Have a Bachelor's degree in an applicable engineering field (Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, etc.)

Our Benefits & Perks:

• Robust equity program to build future wealth through RSUs
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• 401K matching and access to financial advisors
• Generous paid Parental Leave (up to 16 weeks)
• Tenure‑based paid Sabbatical Leave (up to 6 weeks)
• Flexible Out of Office Plan – Take time when you need it
• Ample on‑site parking & pre‑tax commuter benefits
• Healthy on‑site lunches, snacks, beverages, & treats
• Regular sponsored professional development opportunities
• Many opt‑in culture events across our diverse community
• And of course… unlimited 3D prints

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.

Help us build an inclusive community that will change the face of 3D printing.

Compensation

We are all owners of Formlabs and direct beneficiaries of our success. We believe that equity is a critical component of compensation at Formlabs, and we want our newest team members to understand the potential value of their equity compensation. Full time employees receive equity, in the form of RSUs. Your financial investment will grow with us in accordance to your impact.

At Formlabs, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. Your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, location and expected impact on the organization.

The Annual Base Pay Range For This Role Is:

$130,000—$180,000 USD

To all recruitment agencies: Formlabs does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Formlabs employees or any other company location. Formlabs is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Unsolicited resumes received will be considered our property and will be processed accordingly.

Compensation

We are all owners of Formlabs and direct beneficiaries of our success. We believe that equity is a critical component of compensation at Formlabs, and we want our newest team members to understand the potential value of their equity compensation. Full time employees receive equity, in the form of RSUs. Your financial investment will grow with us in accordance to your impact.

At Formlabs, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. Your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, location and expected impact on the organization.