Mechanical Engineering Manager

Formlabs • Somerville, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Formlabs is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead and develop its rapidly growing team of talented mechanical engineers. This role involves active contribution to product development, guiding the team through design tradeoffs, and ensuring the delivery of industry-leading products. The manager will focus on critical work for customer success, drive the team to meet program milestones, and collaborate with cross-functional leaders for efficient product development. Key responsibilities include hiring top engineering talent, fostering their growth, continuously improving the mechanical engineering function's output, and influencing product strategy and the broader Hardware Engineering function.

Requirements

• Want to build the best team in the 3D printing industry
• Know how to help engineers reach their highest potential
• An expert in the design and production of complex mechanical systems
• Have shipped multiple products, taking them from concept thru production
• Able to communicate fluidly across technical domains
• Crave ownership and responsibility, comfortable making decisions with incomplete information
• Ready to dive into unfamiliar territory and problem-solve like crazy
• Have an entrepreneurial mindset and know how to tie technical work to customer value
• Are impatient with inertia and know how to block and tackle for your team
• Never satisfied with the status quo
• Will do whatever it takes to get the job done

Responsibilities

• Spend most of your time being an active contributor in product development
• Help the team navigate design tradeoffs and ship the industry’s best products
• Constantly question product assumptions and help scope mechanical engineering work to a finely focused edge, where only the work that is critical to customer success is pursued
• Drive the team to hit program milestones, provide input to program schedules, actively work with cross functional leaders to develop products more efficiently
• Hire the best engineers and then help them reach their highest potential
• Constantly improve the results and outputs of the mechanical engineering function
• Influence product strategy
• Influence how Hardware Engineering functions holistically

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
• Unlimited 3D prints

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees