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Senior Mechanical Engineer
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Formlabs . To reinvent an industry, you have to build the best team. Join Formlabs if you want to bring groundbreaking professional 3D printers to the desktops of every designer, engineer, researcher, and artist in the world. We’re excited to build devices that perform remarkably, create beautiful parts, and reflect careful user experience design. As a Senior Mechanical Engineer you will architect, prototype, build, and design the hardware systems of our next‑generation 3D printers, making key system decisions that affect the final performance and reliability of the products.
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.
Qualifications
Strong portfolio of previous electro‑mechanical work.
5+ years of industry experience.
Experience building precision tools that are beautiful inside and out.
Familiar with thermal systems, optical systems, sensor design, controllers, structures, and algorithms.
Enjoy the gritty details of part design, material selection, and manufacturing techniques.
Craft elegant systems that function with efficiency and simplicity.
Effective communication with vendors and suppliers worldwide.
Familiar with a variety of manufacturing methods for high‑volume, high‑performance products.
Hands‑on and able to prototype across disciplines to solve problems.
Experience with the full product development cycle.
Bonus Skills
Familiarity with polymers and polymer chemistry.
Electronics and circuit design.
PLM/document control systems.
Programming skills (Python).
Industrial design.
Compensation Formlabs offers equity as a critical component of compensation. Full‑time employees receive equity in the form of RSUs. Base pay for this role ranges from $112,000 to $150,000, depending on skills, qualifications, experience, location, and expected impact.
Benefits
Robust equity program (RSUs).
Comprehensive healthcare coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision).
Low‑cost 401(k) options with 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.
On‑site parking and pre‑tax commuter benefits.
Healthy on‑site lunches, snacks, beverages, and treats.
Regular sponsored professional development opportunities.
Various opt‑in culture events across a diverse community.
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.
Even if you don't check every box, but see yourself contributing, please apply. Help us build an inclusive community that will change the face of 3D printing.
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Senior Mechanical Engineer
role at
Formlabs . To reinvent an industry, you have to build the best team. Join Formlabs if you want to bring groundbreaking professional 3D printers to the desktops of every designer, engineer, researcher, and artist in the world. We’re excited to build devices that perform remarkably, create beautiful parts, and reflect careful user experience design. As a Senior Mechanical Engineer you will architect, prototype, build, and design the hardware systems of our next‑generation 3D printers, making key system decisions that affect the final performance and reliability of the products.
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.
Qualifications
Strong portfolio of previous electro‑mechanical work.
5+ years of industry experience.
Experience building precision tools that are beautiful inside and out.
Familiar with thermal systems, optical systems, sensor design, controllers, structures, and algorithms.
Enjoy the gritty details of part design, material selection, and manufacturing techniques.
Craft elegant systems that function with efficiency and simplicity.
Effective communication with vendors and suppliers worldwide.
Familiar with a variety of manufacturing methods for high‑volume, high‑performance products.
Hands‑on and able to prototype across disciplines to solve problems.
Experience with the full product development cycle.
Bonus Skills
Familiarity with polymers and polymer chemistry.
Electronics and circuit design.
PLM/document control systems.
Programming skills (Python).
Industrial design.
Compensation Formlabs offers equity as a critical component of compensation. Full‑time employees receive equity in the form of RSUs. Base pay for this role ranges from $112,000 to $150,000, depending on skills, qualifications, experience, location, and expected impact.
Benefits
Robust equity program (RSUs).
Comprehensive healthcare coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision).
Low‑cost 401(k) options with 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.
On‑site parking and pre‑tax commuter benefits.
Healthy on‑site lunches, snacks, beverages, and treats.
Regular sponsored professional development opportunities.
Various opt‑in culture events across a diverse community.
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.
Even if you don't check every box, but see yourself contributing, please apply. Help us build an inclusive community that will change the face of 3D printing.
#J-18808-Ljbffr