Formlabs

Hardware R&D Engineering Intern (Winter/Spring 2027)

Formlabs$81K — $101K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of relevant engineering experience
  • Strong background in experiment design and data analysis
  • Understanding of programming languages, preferably Python or Matlab
  • Familiar with mechanical design, mechatronics, and CAD modeling
  • Experience in consumer product development
  • Ability to develop physics-based models of complex systems
  • Self-motivated with strong research skills.

Responsibilities

  • Design and innovate new 3D printing techniques
  • Collaborate across teams to enhance current product designs
  • Evaluate and identify performance improvements in printers
  • Design experiments and analyze results to inform product development
  • Address complex problems across various engineering disciplines

Benefits

  • Flexible Out of Office Plan for personal time
  • On-site parking and pre-tax commuter benefits
  • Catered lunches three times a week with free snacks
  • Cohort-based social and professional development opportunities
  • Access to diverse company culture events
  • Unlimited access to 3D prints for projects.
Full Job Description
Internship Term: Winter/Spring 2027 (January - April)
Commitment: Full-time
Location: Onsite in Somerville, MA
Application Requirements: A portfolio of your previous engineering work/projects is required.

The Job:
  • Design, build, and innovate new 3D printing techniques - from developing new printer architectures to validating minute changes in galvo control
  • Work across teams to help implement improvements to current products such as redesigning support structure algorithm based on experiment results
  • Evaluate current printer performance for areas for improvement
  • Design and execute experiments and use results to inform and develop improvements in software or hardware
  • Tackle complex and open-ended problems across multiple engineering disciplines

You:
  • Are willing to question assumptions and back it up with data
  • Are able to work autonomously to research
  • Have experience with experiment design and data analysis
  • Understand programming and scientific computing, ideally Python or Matlab
  • Are familiar with mechanical design, mechatronics, CAD modeling, and hands-on prototyping
  • Previous work on a consumer product
  • Developed physics-based models of complex systems

Intern Benefits & Perks:
  • Flexible Out of Office Plan 6 take time when you need it
  • Ample on-site parking & pre-tax commuter benefits
  • Catered on-site lunches (3x per week), snacks, beverages, & treats
  • Cohort-based social and professional development experience for interns
  • Many opt-in culture events across our diverse community
  • And of course... unlimited 3D prints

Compensation

Interns at Formlabs are paid on a bi-weekly pay schedule. The pay range for this role will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, location and expected impact on the organization. This is a salaried role, so you will always be paid based on the assumed 40 hours per week as a full-time intern. This position does not offer housing or relocation assistance.

The weekly pay range for this role is:

$1,575-$1,950 USD

About Formlabs

Formlabs is a 3D printing technology developer and manufacturer. The company was founded in 2011 by a team of engineers and designers from the MIT Media Lab. Formlabs specializes in stereolithography (SLA) and digital light processing (DLP) 3D printers, as well as related software and materials. The company's products are used in a variety of industries, including healthcare, engineering, and education. Formlabs has received numerous awards for its innovative products and has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing companies in the United States.
Learn more about Formlabs
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Founded
2011

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