Senior Electrical Engineer

Formlabs; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity (RSUs)

Healthcare coverage

401K matching

Parental Leave

Job summary

Formlabs is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer in Boston to design and build prototypes and production electronics, including circuit design, PCB layout, and embedded firmware. You will bring up and validate systems, design sensing and motion subsystems, and grow into owning system-level architecture while mentoring peers.

The role emphasizes hands-on hardware, data-backed decisions, and collaboration across firmware, software, and mechanical teams in a fast-paced 3D printing environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years designing production-ready electronics.
• Portfolio demonstrating relevant hardware and firmware work.
• Able to back design choices with data and testing.

Responsibilities

• Design and build prototypes and production electronic systems (circuit design, PCB layout, firmware).
• Develop sensing and motion systems when off-the-shelf options fail.
• Own system-level architecture over time and mentor other engineers.

Skills

Electronic design

PCB layout

Embedded firmware

Bare-metal microcontroller

Embedded Linux

Python tooling

Signal integrity debugging

Job description

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.Electrical engineering at Formlabs bridges the gap between the analog and digital worlds. If you love to design and build boards from the ground up, develop firmware to control complex electromechanical systems, and produce elegant solutions to real-world problems, we want you as a Senior Electrical Engineer. The Job:Design and build prototypes and production electronic systems, including circuit design, PCB layout, embedded firmware development, bring up and validationDesign sensing and motion systems from scratch when off the shelf options have been proven unsuitableApply a scientific approach to engineering design problems by creating experiments, collecting and analyzing data, and making informed decisionsGrow into owning system-level architecture and mentoring other engineersYou:Have a minimum of 3 years of experience designing production-ready electronicsCan share a portfolio that demonstrates your skills and experienceAre able to support your design choices with dataAre comfortable with code as well as with circuits: electrical engineers at Formlabs often get involved with bare-metal microcontroller firmware, embedded Linux, Python tooling development, and other software-related tasksAre hands-on and interested in supporting your designs throughout the product lifecycle, from early research to debugging field failuresBonus Skills:Experience with line-voltage or high-power electronicsExperience with signal processing and/or digital feedback control systemsExperience debugging signal integrity and EMC issuesOur Perks & Benefits:Robust equity program to build future wealth through RSUsComprehensive healthcare coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision)401K matching and access to financial advisorsGenerous 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 itAmple on-site parking & pre-tax commuter benefitsHealthy on-site lunches, snacks, beverages, & treatsRegular sponsored professional development opportunitiesMany opt-in culture events across our diverse communityAnd of course… unlimited 3D printsWe 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.Even if you don't check every box, but see yourself contributing, please apply. Help us build an inclusive community that will change the face of 3D printing.