Global Head of Cybernetics

Formlabs • Somerville, MA

3h • $200,000 - $300,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Formlabs is seeking a leader to own the evolution of its printer's 'nervous system,' which includes the firmware, electrical architecture, and integration layer that transform individual components into a reliable tool. This role aims to reunite the fields of cybernetics, which were historically broken down into disciplines like high-level software, embedded software, digital hardware design, analog hardware design, and mechanical engineering, to refocus on making systems flexible, robust, and intelligent.

Requirements

• Shipped complex electromechanical products to production in high-performance environments — understand what changes when you go from prototype to 100,000 units in the field.
• Built high-performance teams.
• Impatient and want to ship great products quickly.
• Customer-obsessed, with a deep focus on the business to ensure we are building the right solutions for our customers.
• Dive deep into technical details across engineering and physics domains.

Nice To Haves

• Passion and experience in 3D printing
• Entrepreneurial experience that taught you what it takes to scale a business

Responsibilities

• Ship amazing products that are loved by customers and make a dent in the universe by making it easier for people to go from an idea to a real thing.
• Scale a world-class cybernetics engineering team, leading embedded engineering, systems integration, and electrical engineering globally.
• Solve for Performance. Drive the embedded and electrical breakthroughs that enable our printers to do what others think is impossible.
• Build the Brain. Create a modular architecture (main boards, chipsets, peripherals) that scales across our entire ecosystem.
• Iterate at Speed. Move from "what if" to a working prototype faster than anyone else in the industry.

Benefits

• Robust equity program to build future wealth through RSUs
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• 401K matching and access to financial 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
• Regularly sponsored professional development opportunities
• Many opt-in culture events across our diverse community
• Unlimited 3D prints

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed