Formlabs

Startup Founder

Formlabs$150K — $300K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of product management experience in a tech-driven environment
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor teams
  • Experience building complex, electro-mechanical robotic products
  • Proven entrepreneurial experience, preferably with a technology startup
  • Strong understanding of product lifecycle from ideation to scale
  • Experience with manufacturing and regulatory standards, particularly in healthcare or life sciences

Responsibilities

  • Build and lead multi-disciplinary teams of engineers, operators, and designers
  • Dive deep into R&D to develop cutting-edge robotic products
  • Make high-stakes decisions impacting core technology and business direction
  • Embrace challenges at the convergence of engineering, sales, and marketing
  • Drive new product initiatives and explore market opportunities

Benefits

  • Equity program with RSUs for future financial growth
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401K with low-cost fund options and advisory access
  • Generous parental leave policy (up to 16 weeks)
  • Paid sabbatical leave based on tenure (up to 6 weeks)
  • Flexible out-of-office time for personal needs
  • Complimentary on-site lunches and snacks
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Engaging culture events and community activities
  • Unlimited 3D printing for personal and professional use
Full Job Description
Your Impact:

Your mandate is to act as a mini-CEO: rapidly identify, develop, and scale new product lines and ventures within Formlabs. We value bias for action, comfort with ambiguity, and deep ownership over outcomes.

We are seeking results-focused leaders/entrepreneurs who can quickly pivot and take charge. Your contribution will span the product cycle, from deep R&D to global-scale shipping across hardware, software, materials science, and business functions.

What You'll Do:
  • Build & Lead: Create and lead multi-disciplinary teams of talented engineers, operators, and designers. Hire and mentor the next generation of Formlabs leaders
  • DIve Deep: Roll up your sleeves to build complex, electro-mechanical robotic products as we continue to explore new technologies, applications, and market opportunities within R&D.
  • 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.

About You:
  • You are technical. You likely have an engineering degree of some sort. Or better yet, you left school a bit early to go build something you were too excited to wait for.
  • You are a tinkerer and/or an ex-co-founder who thrives on complexity and doesn't wait for permission. You get results.
  • Proven Entrepreneurial Experience: You have 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: You have direct experience creating multi-disciplinary technology products and understand the full lifecycle from ideation to scale.
  • Ownership & Hustle: You 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: You excel at both hiring and leading teams and are energized by a constantly changing, high-standard environment.

The standard is high, and the work is hard. Success here means you will be fundamentally changing digital manufacturing for designers, engineers, researchers, and artists everywhere.

Bonus Skills:
  • Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science Degree, or related
  • Entrepreneurial experience, such as 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.

Compensation:

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

At Formlabs, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. The base pay range for this role is between $120,000 and $250,000, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, location, and expected impact on the organization.

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
  • Regularly sponsored professional development opportunities
  • Many opt-in culture events across our diverse community
  • And of course\... unlimited 3D prints

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:

$150,000-$300,000 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.
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Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Founded
2011

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