Senior Materials Scientist — 3D Printing Materials Lead

Formlabs; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity RSUs

Comprehensive healthcare (Medical, D3,

401K matching

Parental leave (up to 16 weeks)

Sabbatical leave (up to 6 weeks)

On-site parking and commuter benefits

Regular professional development

Job summary

Formlabs in Somerville, MA seeks a Senior Materials Scientist to develop polymers for cutting-edge 3D printing. You will design experiments, validate materials from lab to production, and collaborate with hardware and software teams to ensure seamless printing.

The role requires a strong background in polymer science, hands-on testing, data-driven decision making, and a PhD/MS/BS in a relevant field. Bonus: SLA/DLP or SLS experience; programming skills in Python or MATLAB.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of materials science and polymer development.
• Design and execute experiments to drive material performance.
• Ability to interpret data and translate results into material improvements.
• Experience communicating results and documentation across teams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and develop world-class materials for 3D printing from initial lab explorations to validation and commercialization.
• Collaborate with hardware and software teams to ensure materials print reliably on Formlabs printers.
• Design and perform experiments, analyzing results to drive material performance improvements.
• Partner with product management and engineering to continuously improve materials and processes.

Skills

Polymer development

Materials science fundamentals

Testing & troubleshooting

Data analysis

Documentation

Autonomy & initiative

Cross-functional collaboration

Python / MATLAB / SQL

Education

PhD in a relevant field

MS in a relevant field

BS in a relevant field

Job description

Formlabs in Somerville, MA seeks a Senior Materials Scientist to develop polymers for cutting-edge 3D printing. You will design experiments, validate materials from lab to production, and collaborate with hardware and software teams to ensure seamless printing.

The role requires a strong background in polymer science, hands-on testing, data-driven decision making, and a PhD/MS/BS in a relevant field. Bonus: SLA/DLP or SLS experience; programming skills in Python or MATLAB.