Build Team Intern (Fall 2026)

Formlabs•Somerville, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As an Build Team Intern, you will assist in prototyping, building, and testing systems that will go into future generations of our 3D printers. If you are passionate about building hardware through interdisciplinary hands-on work, join our team as a Build Team Intern. This is a full-time internship for the Fall term, from September 14 to December 18, located onsite in Somerville, MA. A portfolio of your previous engineering work/projects is required.

Requirements

A portfolio of your previous engineering work/projects is required
Are a hands-on DIYer or maker eager to work on state of the art printers
Have some experience using a 3D printer
Are able to manage a high level of detail with large data sets
Can collaborate effectively with team members on diverse projects
Can interpret technical issues from non-technical explanation

Nice To Haves

Familiar with CAD
Prior building experience

Responsibilities

Assist in building and modifying prototypes of next generations 3D printers and accessory equipment
Fabricate and/or machine simple mechanical parts
Inspect parts via CMM, calipers, micrometers, multimeters
Set up and perform engineering tests
Create and present various reports, ensuring organized documentation is provided to engineers throughout any testing process
Run test procedures on our SLA printers, ensuring to properly log the different HW configurations and document secondary observations i.e. surface quality of print