Hardware R&D Engineering Intern (Summer 2026)
About The Position
At Formlabs, we're building the tools that make it possible for anyone to bring their ideas to life. Internships at Formlabs give students the opportunity to create, build, solve, and discover in every area of our business. Come build your career and build the future of 3D printing. Internship perks include social events, networking opportunities, access to our fully-stocked kitchens and onsite lunches, and unlimited 3D printing! Our Platform Technology 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 and develop next generation printers and materials. We use engineering, physics, and experimentation to turn ideas into beautiful and accurate parts. If you are a systems thinker who enjoys working in a multi-disciplinary environment, we want you as a R&D Print Process Engineering Intern. Watch more videos of Formlabs interns here! Internship Term: Summer 2026 (May/June - August 21) Commitment: Full-time Location: Onsite in Somerville, MA Application Requirements: A portfolio of your previous engineering work/projects is required.
Requirements
- Are willing to question assumptions and back it up with data
- Are able to work autonomously to research
- Have experience with experiment design and data analysis
- Understand programming and scientific computing, ideally Python or Matlab
- Are familiar with mechanical design, mechatronics, CAD modeling, and hands-on prototyping
Nice To Haves
- Previous work on a consumer product
- Developed physics-based models of complex systems
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and innovate new 3D printing techniques - from developing new printer architectures to validating minute changes in galvo control
- Work across teams to help implement improvements to current products such as redesigning support structure algorithm based on experiment results
- Evaluate current printer performance for areas for improvement
- Design and execute experiments and use results to inform and develop improvements in software or hardware
- Tackle complex and open-ended problems across multiple engineering disciplines
Benefits
- Flexible Out of Office Plan - take time when you need it
- Ample on-site parking & pre-tax commuter benefits
- Catered on-site lunches (3x per week), snacks, beverages, & treats
- Cohort-based social and professional development experience for interns
- Many opt-in culture events across our diverse community
- And of course… unlimited 3D prints
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Industry
Machinery Manufacturing
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
