Manufacturing Test Software Intern (Winter/Spring 2027)
About The Position
Formlabs is hiring a Manufacturing Test Software Intern to develop software and tools that support manufacturing and testing of professional 3D printers. The role sits at the intersection of hardware and software, contributing functionality for calibration, validation, and testing of electromechanical and robotic systems. The intern will collaborate with hardware, mechanical, and manufacturing engineers to define requirements and deliver testing solutions. They will work across the lifecycle of the test tools ecosystem, from design and validation through documentation, deployment, and maintenance, and use data science to analyze production lines and inform operations. The role also involves improving development and deployment processes used to release software across global factories. The posting describes the internship as full-time, 40 hours per week, onsite in Somerville, Massachusetts. It lists the internship term as Winter/Spring 2026 (January–April), although the title says Winter/Spring 2027.
Requirements
- Experience developing applications using Python, SQL, and Linux.
- Strong understanding of software integration with embedded systems and the engineering of complex electromechanical systems.
- Ability to develop creative solutions to difficult real-world problems.
- Ability to take features from initial concept through design and implementation.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with robotics and Linux.
- Experience working in manufacturing.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain software tools for calibration, validation, and rigorous testing of electromechanical and robotic systems across product lines.
- Manage requirements and align expectations with hardware, mechanical, and manufacturing engineers to deliver testing solutions successfully and on time.
- Modify printers and test setups to facilitate experiments.
- Own the test tools ecosystem lifecycle, including design, validation, documentation, deployment, and ongoing maintenance.
- Analyze production-line data and provide insights to the operations organization.
- Improve development and deployment processes to streamline software releases across global factories.
Benefits
- Flexible Out of Office Plan.
- Salaried bi-weekly pay schedule.
- Ample on-site parking and pre-tax commuter benefits.
- Catered on-site lunches three times per week, snacks, beverages, and treats.
- Cohort-based social and professional development experience for interns.
- Opt-in culture events.
- Unlimited 3D prints.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
