Startup Founder

Formlabs•Somerville, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

At Formlabs, we are 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. We are a team of hands-on builders, engineers, and innovators reinventing how the world makes physical things. The Startup Founder's mandate is to act as a mini-CEO: rapidly identify, develop, and scale new product lines and ventures within Formlabs. This role values bias for action, comfort with ambiguity, and deep ownership over outcomes. We are seeking results-focused leaders/entrepreneurs who can quickly pivot and take charge. Your contribution will span the product cycle, from deep R&D to global-scale shipping across hardware, software, materials science, and business functions.

Requirements

You are a tinkerer and/or an ex-co-founder who thrives on complexity and doesn’t wait for permission. You get results.
Proven Entrepreneurial Experience: You have previously built a business or significant venture (technology startup experience is ideal), demonstrating a high tolerance for risk and a bias for action.
Comfort with Breadth: You have direct experience creating multi-disciplinary technology products and understand the full lifecycle from ideation to scale.
Ownership & Hustle: You possess the “get it done” mindset—the hustle to do whatever it takes, whether it’s pitching a customer, setting up a supply chain, or debugging a prototype.
Adaptive Leadership: You excel at both hiring and leading teams and are energized by a constantly changing, high-standard environment.

Nice To Haves

Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science Degree, or related
Entrepreneurial experience, such as founding your own business.
MBA or experience in a consulting role
Familiarity with manufacturing, regulatory, or product standards and compliance in industries like healthcare, pharma, or life sciences.
Experience with 3D printing technologies and materials.
Familiarity with Tableau or SQL.

Responsibilities

Define Product Strategy & Vision: Act as the ultimate Product Owner, creating products and services that define the future of digital manufacturing by identifying unmet user needs and high-potential market gaps.
Own Business Outcomes: Drive P&L results by identifying new market opportunities and scaling existing business units.
Build & Lead: Create and lead multi-disciplinary teams of talented engineers, operators, and designers. Hire and mentor the next generation of Formlabs leaders.
Take Decisive Action: Make crucial, high-stakes decisions that directly impact our core technology and business trajectory.
Embrace the Ambiguity: Work at the intersection of complex disciplines (engineering, sales, manufacturing, marketing) and take full ownership to get the job done.