R&D Engineer

Careers

• Our TeamsEngineering & ProductMarketing & DesignSales & ServicesInternal OperationsInternships
• LocationsNorth AmericaEuropeAsia Pacific
• Open Roles
• Back To Formlabs.com

Skip to Main Content{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"R&D Engineer","description":"About Formlabs:\nDo you want to change how the world creates?\nAt 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.\nWe’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.\nYour Impact: \nOur growing R&D team is a mix of mechanical, systems, and software engineers. We develop and maintain the Formlabs printing process. Our team works closely with other engineering teams to research next-generation printers and materials. We use engineering, physics, and experimentation to turn ideas into beautiful and reliable products.\nIf you are a systems thinker who enjoys working in a multi-disciplinary environment we would love you to join our R&D team as a 3D Printing R&D Engineer.\nWhat You’ll Do:\n\nCreate new 3D printing techniques - from developing new printer architectures to validating minute changes in Galvo control\nOpportunity to contribute to investigating new technologies\nTackle complex and open-ended problems across multiple engineering disciplines\nPerform experiments and use the results to inform and develop improvements in software or hardware\nEvaluate current printer performance for areas for improvement\nPartner with other engineering teams to implement improvements to current products such as redesigning support structure algorithm based on experimental results\n\nAbout You:\n\nQuestions assumptions and are willing to back it up with data\nHave experience with experiment design and data analysis to inform design decisions\nAble to design and build test fixtures for experiments\nA website or portfolio document showing off your current and past projects\nUnderstand programming and scientific computing, ideally Python or Matlab\nFamiliar with mechanical design, mechatronics, and CAD modeling\nB.S., M.S., or PhD in an engineering field (all are welcome)\n\nBonus Skills: \n\nFamiliarity with manufacturing, regulatory, or product standards and compliance in industries like healthcare, pharma, or life sciences.\nExperience with 3D printing technologies and materials.\n\nOur Benefits & Perks:\n\nRobust equity program to build future wealth through RSUs\nComprehensive healthcare coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision)\nLow cost fund options in our 401K and access to advisors \nGenerous paid Parental Leave (up to 16 weeks)\nTenure-based paid Sabbatical Leave (up to 6 weeks)\nFlexible Out of Office Plan – Take time when you need it\nAmple on-site parking & pre-tax commuter benefits\nHealthy on-site lunches, snacks, beverages, & treats\nRegular sponsored professional development opportunities\nMany opt-in culture events across our diverse community\nAnd of course… unlimited 3D prints\n\nWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. \nEven if you don't check every box, but see yourself contributing, please apply. Help us build an inclusive community that will change the face of 3D printing.\n Compensation\nWe are all owners of Formlabs and direct beneficiaries of our success. We believe that equity is a critical component of compensation at Formlabs, and we want our newest team members to understand the potential value of their equity compensation. Full time employees receive equity, in the form of RSUs. Your financial investment will grow with us in accordance to your impact.\nAt Formlabs, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. Your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, location and expected impact on the organization.The annual base pay range for this role is:$90,000—$120,000 USD","datePosted":"2026-01-16T12:48:19-05:00","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Formlabs","sameAs":"https://formlabs.com","logo":"https://formlabs.com/formlabs_logo.jpeg"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Somerville","addressRegion":"MA","addressCountry":"United States"}}}

Department: Hardware Engineering
Location: Boston, MA

About Formlabs:

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.

Your Impact:

Our growing R&D team is a mix of mechanical, systems, and software engineers. We develop and maintain the Formlabs printing process. Our team works closely with other engineering teams to research next-generation printers and materials. We use engineering, physics, and experimentation to turn ideas into beautiful and reliable products.

If you are a systems thinker who enjoys working in a multi-disciplinary environment we would love you to join our R&D team as a 3D Printing R&D Engineer.

What You’ll Do:

• Create new 3D printing techniques - from developing new printer architectures to validating minute changes in Galvo control
• Opportunity to contribute to investigating 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

About You:

• Questions assumptions and are willing to back it up with data
• Have experience with experiment design and data analysis to inform design decisions
• Able to design and build test fixtures for experiments
• 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)

Bonus Skills:

• Familiarity with manufacturing, regulatory, or product standards and compliance in industries like healthcare, pharma, or life sciences.
• Experience with 3D printing technologies and materials.

Our Benefits & Perks:

• 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

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Even if you don't check every box, but see yourself contributing, please apply. Help us build an inclusive community that will change the face of 3D printing.

Compensation

We are all owners of Formlabs and direct beneficiaries of our success. We believe that equity is a critical component of compensation at Formlabs, and we want our newest team members to understand the potential value of their equity compensation. Full time employees receive equity, in the form of RSUs. Your financial investment will grow with us in accordance to your impact.

At Formlabs, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. Your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, location and expected impact on the organization.

The annual base pay range for this role is:$90,000—$120,000 USD