Senior 3D Printing R&D Engineer

Senior 3D Printing R&D Engineer at 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.

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

If you are a systems thinker who enjoys working in a multi‑disciplinary environment we would love you to join our R&D team as a Senior 3D Printing R&D Engineer.

• Create new 3D printing techniques—developing new printer architectures to validating minute changes in Galvo control.
• Opportunity to 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 and identify areas for improvement.
• Partner with other engineering teams to implement improvements to current products such as redesigning support‑structure algorithms based on experimental results.

• 3+ years post‑graduate experience.
• Ask questions, challenge assumptions, and back up opinions with data.
• Work autonomously to research, report results, and make recommendations for next steps.
• Design and build test fixtures for experiments.
• Have experience with experiment design and data analysis.
• Maintain a website or portfolio showcasing current and past projects.
• Understand programming and scientific computing, ideally Python or MATLAB.
• Be familiar with mechanical design, mechatronics, and CAD modeling.
• Hold a B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in an engineering field (all are welcome).

• Previous work on a consumer product.
• Developed physics‑based models of complex systems.

• Robust equity program—RSUs to build future wealth.
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision).
• Low‑cost 401(k) 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 and pre‑tax commuter benefits.
• Healthy on‑site lunches, snacks, beverages, and treats.
• Regular sponsored professional development opportunities.
• Culture events across our 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.

We are all owners of Formlabs and direct beneficiaries of our success. We believe that equity is a critical component of compensation, and we want our newest team members to understand the potential value of their equity compensation. Full‑time employees receive equity in the form of RSUs. Your financial investment will grow with us in accordance with your impact.

$120,000—$175,000 USD