Senior Mechanical Engineer: 3D Printer Systems

Formlabs; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity RSUs

Healthcare coverage

401K matching

Parental leave

Sabbatical leave

Flexible time off

On-site parking

Unlimited 3D prints

Job summary

Formlabs in Somerville, MA is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to architect, prototype, and refine the hardware systems of our next‑generation 3D printers. You will lead design decisions that affect performance, reliability, and manufacturability, collaborating with mechanical, systems, and electrical engineers across the product team.

You should have a strong portfolio of electro‑mechanical work, 5+ years in the field, and hands‑on experience with thermal, optical, sensor design, and

Qualifications

• Strong portfolio of prior electro-mechanical work.
• Minimum 5+ years in the industry.
• Experience leading design and development for mechanical hardware.

Responsibilities

• Push the capabilities of 3D printing by creating innovative solutions to challenging problems.
• Be a technical leader within a group of mechanical, systems and electrical engineers, designing, reviewing and guiding junior colleagues' work.
• Prototype new systems, mechanisms, test materials, and research 3D printing challenges.
• Architect the numerous subsystems of a 3D printer for performance, manufacturability and reliability.
• Engineer the most amazing 3D printers on the market.

Skills

Electro-mechanical systems

Mechanical design

Prototype and test

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Vendor communication

Tools

PLM systems

Python

Job description

Formlabs in Somerville, MA is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to architect, prototype, and refine the hardware systems of our next‑generation 3D printers. You will lead design decisions that affect performance, reliability, and manufacturability, collaborating with mechanical, systems, and electrical engineers across the product team.

You should have a strong portfolio of electro‑mechanical work, 5+ years in the field, and hands‑on experience with thermal, optical, sensor design, and