Principal Mechanical Engineer
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Job Description
To reinvent an industry you have to build the best team. Join Formlabs if you want to bring groundbreaking professional 3D printers to the desktops of every designer engineer researcher and artist in the world.
Were excited to build devices that perform remarkably create beautiful parts and reflect careful user experience design. You will be architecting prototyping building and designing the hardware systems of our next-generation 3D printers. You will be responsible for key system decisions that affect the final performance and reliability of the products.
If you want to lead the design and create the tools you would love to use yourself we want you as a Principal Mechanical Engineer.
Required:
- please submit your Portfolio or Sample of your work along with your application!
The Job:
- Push the capabilities of 3D printing by creating innovative solutions to challenging problems
- Be a technical leader within a group of mechanical systems and electrical engineers designing reviewing and guiding junior colleagues work
- Prototype new systems mechanisms test materials and research 3D printing challenges
- Architect the numerous subsystems of a 3D printer for performance manufacturability and reliability
- Engineer the most amazing 3D printers on the market
You:
- Can share a strong portfolio of previous work with a background in electro-mechanical systems
- 8 years industry experience
- Want to build a precision tool that is beautiful inside and out
- Familiar with thermal systems optical systems sensor design controllers structures and algorithms
- Enjoy the gritty details of part design material selection and manufacturing techniques
- Craft elegant systems that function with efficiency and simplicity
- Can communicate effectively with vendors and suppliers across the globe
- Are familiar with a variety of manufacturing methods for creating high-volume and high performance products
- Are hands on and can work across disciplines to prototype your own designs and solve problems
- Have experience with the full product development cycle
Bonus Skills (Optional):
- Familiar with polymers and polymer chemistry
- Electronics and circuit design
- PLM/document control systems
- Programming skills (Python)
- Industrial design
Our Perks & Benefits:
- 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 dont check every box but see yourself contributing please apply. Help us build an inclusive community that will change the face of 3D printing.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full Time
