Supplier Industrialization Engineer - Core Technologies

Formlabs; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity program

Healthcare coverage

401K

Parental Leave

Sabbatical Leave

On-site parking

Healthy meals on site

Professional development

Culture events

Unlimited 3D prints

Job summary

Formlabs is seeking a Supplier Industrialization Engineer – Core Technologies to partner with R&D and manufacturing on strategic sourcing for lasers, LCDs, films, and motion components. You will evaluate global suppliers, translate technical needs into supplier requirements, and help scale supplier capabilities to align with product roadmaps.

You’ll work cross-functionally to ensure manufacturability, mitigate risks, and improve supplier performance, with travel up to 20% to manufacturing

Qualifications

• Excellent presentation, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Strong data analysis abilities and attention to detail.
• Hands-on engineering experience and ability to read engineering drawings and GD&T.
• 2-5 years of post-graduate experience in global supply management or manufacturing.
• Willing to travel internationally up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Be the Core Technologies Advisor & Supply Chain Owner for semi-standard to highly specialized commodities.
• Drive long-term strategic sourcing and align roadmaps with product plans.
• Bridge engineering and production to translate design ambitions into manufacturable solutions.
• Design robust, scalable supply ecosystems and review supplier performance.
• Lead supplier relationships, negotiations, and NPI readiness with R&D.

Skills

Communication

Data analysis

Autonomy

Attention to detail

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing/Electrical Engineering

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.

Your Impact:

The components we source from all over the world are important to the success of our products and company. We must carefully balance our needs to lower costs while ensuring high-performance, reliability, and abundant supply. You’ll work with our suppliers face-to-face to expand the capabilities of Formlabs and directly improve our products. If a passion for streamlining and optimization inspires you, we want you as a Supplier Industrialization Engineer - Core Technologies!

What You’ll Do:

• Be the Core Technologies Advisor & Supply Chain Owner: Serve as the primary technical, commercial, and strategic partner to R&D for semi-standard to highly specialized commodities (such as lasers, LCDs, films, and linear motion components).
• Drive Long-Term Strategic Sourcing & Roadmap Alignment: Proactively scout, evaluate, and establish relationships with new global suppliers. Pitch the Formlabs vision effectively to secure long-term alignment and capability development that matches our product roadmaps.
• Bridge Engineering and Production: Deeply analyze complex technical requirements, acting as a translator and bridge between R&D design ambitions and the real-world boundaries of manufacturing capabilities or commercial limitations. Unlock new solutions by working closely with our partners to bring new products to life.
• Proactive Supply Chain Architecture: Design robust, scalable supply ecosystems. Focus on mitigating long-term systemic risks by anticipating capacity constraints and commercial dynamics. Conduct regular business reviews to drive improvement in supplier performance.
• Manage Complex Supplier Relationships: Lead communication, supplier selection, and technical negotiations for difficult commodities with ambiguous requirements.
• NPI Supplier Readiness: Partner with R&D early in the product lifecycle to manage supplier manufacturing process development, qualification, and launch readiness for new products and complex design changes.
• Champion Early-Stage Sourcing: Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering and R&D early in the hardware lifecycle to influence design for sourcing, optimizing reliability, manufacturability, and cost before production ramp.

About You:

• Educational Foundation: Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Electrical Engineering.
• Technical Background: Highly preferred to have 1-2 years of experience working directly in a hands‑on engineering capacity, ensuring you possess the technical depth to confidently collaborate with, challenge, and advise R&D engineers. Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and GD&T, quality plans, and drive technical improvements.
• Sourcing Experience: Preferred 2-5 years of post-graduate experience across global supply management, strategic sourcing, or manufacturing.
• Broad Commodity Dexterity: Hold a versatile, highly adaptable understanding across varied hardware commodities.
• Autonomy and Organization: A naturally proactive self‑starter who thinks systemically, works independently, and navigates complex cross‑functional challenges with clarity. Comfortable operating with minimal direction in a high‑intensity, "engineering‑first" environment where speed and accountability are paramount.
• Communication and Attention to Detail: Excellent presentation, written, and verbal communication skills. High attention to detail and skilled in data analysis. Proven ability to manage executive‑level supplier relationships while also being willing to "get your hands dirty" on the factory floor to solve technical problems.
• Travel: Willing and able to travel internationally (up to 20%) to build relationships and conduct technical visits at our manufacturing partner sites.

Our Perks & Benefits:

• Robust equity program to build future wealth through RSUs
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Low cost fund options in our 401K and access to 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

Every Formlabs employee receives equity because everyone contributes to building the company. You’ll have the opportunity to share financially in the value we create together, with a shared incentive to build a business that succeeds over the long term. Equity will be a significant portion of your total compensation, and will increase over time in proportion to your impact. The base pay will be determined by your skills, qualifications, experience, location, and expected impact on the organization.

The annual base pay range for this role is: $100,000 — $145,000 USD