Senior 3D Printing R&D Engineer

About the role

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. Our growing R&D team is a mix of mechanical, systems, and software engineers developing and maintaining the Formlabs printing process. We work closely with other engineering teams to research next-generation printers and materials, using engineering, physics, and experimentation to turn ideas into beautiful and reliable products.

Responsibilities

• Create new 3D printing techniques—from developing new printer architectures to validating minute changes in Galvo control
• Lead projects and investigate new technologies
• Tackle complex and open-ended problems across multiple engineering disciplines
• Perform experiments and use the results to inform and develop improvements in software or hardware
• Evaluate current printer performance for areas of improvement
• Partner with other engineering teams to implement improvements to current products, such as redesigning support structure algorithms based on experimental results

Requirements

• 3+ years of post-graduate experience
• Question assumptions and back them up with data
• Autonomously research, report results, and make recommendations for next steps
• Design and build test fixtures for experiments
• Experience with experiment design and data analysis
• A website or portfolio documenting current and past projects
• Understand programming and scientific computing, ideally Python or Matlab
• Familiar with mechanical design, mechatronics, and CAD modeling
• B.S., M.S., or PhD in an engineering field (all are welcome)

Skills

• Previous work on a consumer product (bonus)
• Developed physics-based models of complex systems (bonus)

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
• Unlimited 3D prints

Pay

Annual Base Pay Range: $120,000—$175,000 USD. Full-time employees receive equity in the form of RSUs, with base pay determined by skills, qualifications, experience, location, and expected impact on the organization.