Senior 3D Printing R&D Engineer
About The Position
Formlabs is seeking a Senior 3D Printing R&D Engineer to join their growing R&D team. This role involves creating new 3D printing techniques, leading projects, investigating new technologies, and tackling complex problems across multiple engineering disciplines. The engineer will perform experiments, use results to inform software or hardware improvements, evaluate current printer performance, and partner with other engineering teams to implement product enhancements. The R&D team is composed of mechanical, systems, and software engineers who develop and maintain the Formlabs printing process and research next-generation printers and materials.
Requirements
- 3+ years post-graduate experience
- Questions assumptions and are willing to back it up with data
- Autonomously works to research, report results, and make recommendations for next steps
- Able to design and build test fixtures for experiments
- Have experience with experiment design and data analysis
- A website or portfolio document showing off your current and past projects
- Understand programming and scientific computing, ideally Python or Matlab
- Familiar with mechanical design, mechatronics, and CAD modeling
- B.S., M.S., or PhD in an engineering field (all are welcome)
Nice To Haves
- Previous work on a consumer product
- Developed physics-based models of complex systems
Responsibilities
- Create new 3D printing techniques - from developing new printer architectures to validating minute changes in Galvo control
- Lead projects and investigate new technologies
- Tackle complex and open-ended problems across multiple engineering disciplines
- Perform experiments and use the results to inform and develop improvements in software or hardware
- Evaluate current printer performance for areas for improvement
- Partner with other engineering teams to implement improvements to current products such as redesigning support structure algorithm based on experimental results
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
