Mechanical Engineer

Formlabs • Somerville, MA

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About The Position

Do you want to change how the world creates? At Formlabs, we’re building the tools that make it possible for anyone to bring their ideas to life, from cutting-edge products to life-saving medical devices. Our 3D printing technology powers innovation at more than 50,000 industry leaders worldwide, including Apple, Google, Tesla, New Balance, and NASA. Together, we’re helping everyone design, prototype, and manufacture faster than ever before. We’re a team of hands-on builders, engineers, and innovators reinventing how the world makes physical things. If you’re ready to shape the future of fabrication, come build it with us. As mechanical engineers at a 3D printing company we create tools we use ourselves. We’re excited to build devices that not only create beautiful parts but also reflect careful user experience design. Our team prototypes, designs, and manufactures the mechanisms and systems that make our printers function with precision and reliability. If you want to help design and create the tools you would love to use yourself, we want you as a Mechanical Engineer. You are highly encouraged to share a portfolio that demonstrates your skills and experience.

Requirements

• Want to build a precision tool that is beautiful inside and out
• Enjoy the gritty details of part design, material selection, and manufacturing techniques
• Craft elegant designs that function with efficiency and simplicity
• Use 3D CAD (Solidworks/Onshape) to design components, produce drawings, and build assemblies
• Are familiar with a variety of manufacturing techniques including injection molding and sheet metal fabrication
• Can prototype your own designs in our well equipped shop
• Have experience with the full product development cycle
• Can communicate seamlessly with vendors and suppliers across the globe
• Are hands-on and willing to cross discipline boundaries to solve a problem

Nice To Haves

• Programming skills (Python)
• Experience working with a contract manufacturer
• PLM/document control systems
• Industrial design

Responsibilities

• Prototype new mechanisms, test materials, and research 3D printing challenges
• Analyze, test, validate and iterate on electro-mechanical systems
• Create detailed designs in CAD and well-specified, accurate drawings
• Collaborate with our Global Sourcing and Manufacturing Teams to bring designs from prototype to mass production
• Push the capabilities of 3D printing
• Strive to maximize customer value
• Engineer the most amazing desktop 3D printer on the market

Benefits

• Robust equity program to build future wealth through RSUs
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Low cost fund options in our 401K and access to 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
• Regular sponsored professional development opportunities
• Many opt-in culture events across our diverse community
• And of course… unlimited 3D prints

What This Job Offers

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