Startup Founder
About The Position
Formlabs is seeking operations leaders who think like founders to help build the tools that enable anyone to bring their ideas to life. This role offers the infrastructure to build high-impact products without the bureaucratic drag of a large enterprise. The impact of this role is significant, as new products often fail due to cost or shipping delays rather than prototype issues. This posting is not tied to a specific opening; candidates will be matched to roles where their experience can have the most impact across operations teams. The successful candidate will run their area of ownership like a mini-CEO, building the manufacturing, supply chain, and fulfillment necessary for global product scaling. The company values a bias for action, comfort with ambiguity, and deep ownership over outcomes. Results-focused leaders and entrepreneurs who can pivot quickly and take charge are sought.
Requirements
- Proven Entrepreneurial Experience: 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: Direct experience creating multi-disciplinary technology products and understanding the full lifecycle from ideation to scale.
- Ownership & Hustle: 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: Excel at both hiring and leading teams and are energized by a constantly changing, high-standard environment.
- Tinkerer and/or an ex-co-founder who thrives on complexity and doesn't wait for permission.
- Get results.
Nice To Haves
- Entrepreneurial experience like 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.
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
- Regularly 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
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
