Formlabs

Hardware Systems Integration Intern (Winter/Spring 2027)

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

Qualifications

  • Experience with mechanical or electro-mechanical systems
  • Hands-on experience through lab research, project teams, or internships
  • Portfolio showcasing previous engineering work/projects is required
  • Desire to learn about engineering design and product development
  • Strong time management and communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Design and run studies to evaluate 3D printer performance
  • Build test setups to assess printer subsystem reliability
  • Debug issues in electro-mechanical systems and collaborate with teams to find solutions
  • Write Python scripts and tools for reliability and characterization studies
  • Assist in the building and commissioning of prototypes

Benefits

  • Flexible Out of Office Plan for time off as needed
  • On-site parking and pre-tax commuter benefits
  • Catered lunches three times a week along with snacks and beverages
  • Social and professional development experiences through cohort activities
  • Numerous optional cultural events within a diverse community
  • Access to unlimited 3D prints
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. Your application will not be considered without a portfolio.

The Job:

Creating a robust, high-reliability 3D printer necessitates a team of cross-disciplinary engineers who can understand complex system interactions to integrate new features, validate functionality, and test for reliability. As an intern, you will contribute to this process in the following ways:
  • Design and run studies to characterize and evaluate the performance of 3D printers
  • Design and build test setups to evaluate the reliability of 3D printer subsystems
  • Debug and diagnose issues with the electro-mechanical systems and work with the Mechanical, Electrical, and Embedded Firmware teams to implement fixes
  • Put your software skills to work by writing Python scripts, queries, and making tools to support reliability and characterization studies.
    • Polish your time management and communication skills to increase your effectiveness as an engineer
  • Assist in building and commissioning prototypes

You:
  • Have a desire to hone your skills and learn more about engineering design and the process of bringing products to market
  • Have worked with mechanical or electro-mechanical systems and want exposure to the inner workings of 3D printers
  • Have one or more of the following hands-on experiences:
    • Lab research, member of a project team, prior internship or previous work experience
  • Have an up-to-date resume and portfolio of your previous experience to highlight what you have learned and how you have applied that learning

Intern Benefits & Perks:
  • Flexible Out of Office Plan - 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
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Founded
2011

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