Hardware Systems Integration Intern (Summer 2027)

Formlabs•Somerville, MA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Formlabs is seeking a hands-on engineering intern to help integrate, characterize, and test 3D printer systems. The role works across mechanical, electrical, and embedded firmware disciplines to support new features, validate functionality, and assess system reliability. The intern will contribute to studies of printer performance, build and use test setups for subsystem reliability, diagnose electro-mechanical issues, and develop software tools for reliability and characterization work. The internship is full-time and onsite in Somerville, Massachusetts, during Summer 2027, from May or June through August. Applicants must provide a portfolio of previous engineering work or projects; applications without a portfolio will not be considered.

Requirements

Have worked with mechanical or electro-mechanical systems and want exposure to the inner workings of 3D printers.
Have at least one hands-on experience such as lab research, membership on a project team, a prior internship, or previous work experience.
Provide an up-to-date resume and a portfolio of previous experience demonstrating what was learned and how that learning was applied.
Have a portfolio of previous engineering work or projects; applications without one will not be considered.
Have an interest in honing engineering design skills and learning about the process of bringing products to market.

Responsibilities

Design and run studies to characterize and evaluate 3D printer performance.
Design and build test setups to evaluate the reliability of 3D printer subsystems.
Debug and diagnose electro-mechanical system issues and work with Mechanical, Electrical, and Embedded Firmware teams to implement fixes.
Write Python scripts and queries and create tools to support reliability and characterization studies.
Develop time-management and communication skills to improve engineering effectiveness.
Assist in building and commissioning prototypes.