Hardware Reliability Intern (Summer 2027)

Formlabs Internships•Somerville, MA

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Formlabs is seeking a Hardware Reliability Engineering Intern to help ensure products in development are reliable and ready to ship, and to triage reliability issues in products already in the field. The intern will work closely with engineers and design teams across disciplines to identify product flaws, investigate failures, and contribute to redesigns that make systems more robust. The role involves developing and carrying out systemized tests on 3D printers, reporting findings, and helping determine future product features and settings. The internship is full-time and onsite in Somerville, Massachusetts, during the summer term, from May or June through August. A portfolio of previous engineering work or projects is recommended. The role is salaried and paid biweekly, with a weekly pay range of $1,575–$1,950. Housing and relocation assistance are not offered.

Requirements

Well versed in complex electromechanical systems and passionate about understanding how to make them work reliably.
Experience developing full-system test plans and executing them within fast-paced product development timelines.
Experience testing a wide range of sensors, actuators, and mechanical components.
Ability to prototype and run tests, from experimental setup through hardware and software implementation.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Linux systems and scripting in various languages, preferably Python.
Familiarity with HALT and HASS testing.
A portfolio of previous engineering work or projects is recommended.

Responsibilities

Develop, execute, and manage system-, subsystem-, and component-level validation test plans to ensure products meet design and reliability requirements.
Work with other teams to ensure a thorough system is completed.
Perform hands-on and data-driven root cause analysis to triage field failures and electromechanical systems, using common problem-solving methodologies and a physics-of-failure approach.
Design, build, and implement automated testing equipment for subsystem characterization and reliability and environmental testing.
Collaborate with the design team throughout product development to perform risk assessments, manage continuous testing, and contribute to design reviews.
Run tests on 3D printers and report findings to inform future features and settings.