Formlabs

Materials Program Manager

Formlabs$100K — $180K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in engineering or R&D environments, focusing on project/program management.
  • Proven ability to bring product concepts from lab to market.
  • Strong technical knowledge to facilitate decision-making and program strategies.
  • Exceptional organizational skills, adept at handling multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, proactive in discussions and adaptability.
  • Self-starter with natural problem-solving capabilities, committed to enhancing team effectiveness.
  • Cross-functional collaboration experience with various personnel including product and engineering teams.
  • B.S. degree or higher in engineering or a related science field.

Responsibilities

  • Manage strategy, planning, execution, and delivery of complex products from concept to production.
  • Continuously monitor project status and manage resolutions for issues that arise.
  • Act as a liaison between program teams, stakeholders, and external partners, with regular updates to leadership.
  • Implement disciplined project management methodologies to define scope and deliver on time and budget.
  • Organize beta testing activities and oversee the development of technical documentation for external use.
  • Ensure proper program closure including post-launch tracking and documentation.

Benefits

  • Robust equity program with RSUs to enhance future wealth.
  • Comprehensive healthcare benefits including medical, dental, and vision.
  • 401K matching with access to financial advisors.
  • Generous paid parental leave policy of up to 16 weeks.
  • Tenure-based paid sabbatical leave for up to 6 weeks.
  • Flexible out-of-office plan for personal time when needed.
  • Convenient on-site parking and commuter benefits.
  • Free healthy lunches, snacks, and beverages.
  • Regularly sponsored professional development opportunities.
  • Access to culture events promoting community connection.
  • Unlimited access to 3D printing, allowing for creative experimentation.
Full Job Description
Your Impact:

Materials Program Managers at Formlabs usher in new technology from concept through production, partnering with the materials scientists and the product stakeholders to develop world-class 3D printing materials. They are the nexus between the internal teams, senior management, and external partners, coordinating all program activities from development through production ramp to product launch.

We look for people who are passionate about learning and taking on new challenges, care about shipping impactful products, and are interested in building strong collaborative relationships with external partners and internal teams.

What You'll Do:

Ship the best product as fast as possible
  • Manage the strategy, overall planning, execution and delivery of technically complex products from concept through production
  • Monitor projects on an ongoing basis, evaluate progress/quality, and manage issue resolutions. Communicate status, issues, and key risks.
  • Act as the link between the program teams, key stakeholders, and external partners, including frequent reporting to company leadership.
  • Use disciplined project management methodology to define scope, develop program plans which deliver the program within cost and schedule
  • Organize beta testing activities. Plan and coordinate the creation and implementation of externally facing technical documents
  • Ensuring program closure - including post launch issue tracking and required documentation.

About You:
  • 5+ years of experience in an engineering or R&D environment, with demonstrated experience in project or program management.
  • Understand how to bring product concepts from the lab to commercialization.
  • Ability to apply technical knowledge to drive decision making, i.e. trade-off discussions and program strategy
  • Strong organizational skills along with demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
  • Outstanding verbal and written communication skills. Not afraid to speak up or pivot to a new direction when needed.
  • Self-starter and natural problem solver. Have a desire to increase the effectiveness of your teammates.
  • Ability to work cross-functionally between product, engineering, production, and supply chain personnel. Experience communicating status and issues upward to product stakeholders and senior management.
  • Highly collaborative and results driven, constantly striving to improve schedule and program efficiency.
  • B.S. degree or higher in an engineering or science related field.

Our Benefits & Perks:
  • Robust equity program to build future wealth through RSUs
  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision)
  • 401K matching and access to financial 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

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.

Our Candidate AI Guidelines are available here. Please give them a read.

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:

$100,000-$180,000 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
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1,000 employees
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Founded
2011

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