Senior Electrical Engineer

Formlabs; Somerville, Northern (MA, KY); On-site; USD 115,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity RSUs

Healthcare coverage

401K matching

Parental leave

Sabbatical leave

Flexible OOO

Parking & commuter benefits

On-site lunches

Professional development

Culture events

Unlimited 3D prints

Job summary

Formlabs in Somerville, MA is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to design and build production electronics, from circuit design to firmware bring‑up, and to own system‑level architecture over time.

You will work across hardware and software, using data to justify decisions, mentor teammates, and contribute to a broad portfolio of 3D printing and related technologies.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience designing production electronics.
• Portfolio demonstrating relevant work.
• Ability to justify design choices with data.
• Experience with firmware and hardware integration.

Responsibilities

• Design prototypes and production electronics including circuit design, PCB layout, and firmware bring-up.
• Develop sensing and motion systems when off‑the‑shelf options fail.
• Apply data-driven experiments to guide engineering decisions.
• Grow to own system‑level architecture and mentor engineers.

Skills

Portfolio

Circuit design

Embedded firmware

Data-driven decisions

Python tooling

Hands-on hardware

Tools

PCB layout

Embedded Linux

Python scripting

EMC testing tools

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 validation
• Design sensing and motion systems from scratch when off the shelf options have been proven unsuitable
• Apply a scientific approach to engineering design problems by creating experiments, collecting and analyzing data, and making informed decisions
• Grow into owning system‑level architecture and mentoring other engineers

You:

• Have a minimum of 3 years of experience designing production‑ready electronics
• Can share a portfolio that demonstrates your skills and experience
• Are 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 tasks
• Are hands‑on and interested in supporting your designs throughout the product lifecycle, from early research to debugging field failures

Bonus Skills:

• Experience with line-voltage or high‑power electronics
• Experience with signal processing and/or digital feedback control systems
• Experience debugging signal integrity and EMC issues

Our Perks & Benefits:

• 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.

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:$115,000—$160,000 USD