Mechanical Engineering - Reliability Intern (Fall 2026)

Job Summary

At Formlabs, we're building the tools that enable anyone to bring their ideas to life, from cutting-edge products to life-saving medical devices. Our 3D printing technology powers innovation at over 50,000 industry leaders, including Apple, Google, Tesla, New Balance, and NASA. As a Hardware Test Engineering Intern, you'll play a key role in ensuring our products meet design and reliability requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and manage system, subsystem, and component level validation test plans to ensure products meet design and reliability requirements.
• Work with other teams to ensure a thorough system is completed.
• Perform hands-on and data-driven root cause analysis to triage field failures and electromechanical systems, utilizing common problem-solving methodologies and a "physics of failure" approach.
• Design, build, and implement automated testing equipment for subsystem characterization and reliability/environmental testing.
• Collaborate with the design team throughout product development to perform risk assessments, manage continuous testing, and contribute to design reviews.

Requirements

• Well versed with complex electromechanical systems and passionate about understanding what it takes to make them work reliably.
• Experience developing full system test plans and executing them in fast-paced product development timelines.
• Experience with testing a wide range of sensors, actuators, and mechanical components.
• Ability to prototype and run your own tests, from experimental setup to hardware and software implementation.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with Linux systems and scripting in various languages (Python preferred).
• Familiarity with HALT and HASS testing.

Bonus Skills

• Familiarity with Linux systems and scripting in various languages (Python preferred).
• Familiarity with HALT and HASS testing.

Intern Benefits & Perks

• Flexible Out of Office Plan – take time when you need it.
• Ameble on-site parking & pre-tax commuter benefits.
• Catered on-site lunches (3x per week), snacks, beverages, & treats.
• Cohort-based social and professional development experience for interns.
• Many opt-in culture events across our diverse community.
• Unlimited 3D prints.

Company Culture

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. Interns at Formlabs are paid on a bi-weekly pay schedule. The pay range for this role will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, location and expected impact on the organization. This is a salaried role, so you will always be paid based on the assumed 40 hours per week as a full-time intern. This position does not offer housing or relocation assistance.