Senior 3D Print Optimization Engineer

To reinvent an industry you have to build the best team. Join Formlabs if you want to bring groundbreaking professional 3D printers to the desktop of every designer engineer researcher and artist in the world.

The Print Optimization Team takes on the challenge of optimizing the intersection of hardware software and materials to deliver industry leading print performance. We strive to make our SLA & SLS product line print parts as quickly reliably easily accurately and beautifully as possible. We are a collaborative team with a diverse background passionate about pushing the boundaries of print performance across our product lines.

As a 3D Print Optimization Engineer you will be continuously using your problem-solving skills to drive improved performance.

We are customer focused and the first step in tackling the problem is understanding what the performance boost we are trying to achieve and how many customers will benefit. Will customers be able to print parts faster More reliability Will they be easier to post-process or print more accurately

If youre excited about process optimization solving multi-disciplinary challenges and bringing the best print performance to market we want you as a Senior 3D Print Optimization Engineer.

The Job:

• Push the capabilities of our SLA & SLS 3D printing platforms
• Architect 3d printing optimization methodologies that result in better printer performance
• Drive root cause analysis considering mechanics fluid dynamics software chemistry optics electronics thermodynamics and customer behavior
• Design efficient experiments that tease out underlying behavior in a complicated system of variables
• Tackle multi-disciplinary problems
• Develop and commercialize solutions that make a real and immediate impact on customer print performance

You:

• 5 year post-graduate experience
• Experience in test design where results impact product performance
• Shipped a product or process to end users
• Are focused on the customer
• Have a strong sense of ownership with great attention to detail
• Are hands-on and willing to cross discipline boundaries to solve a problem
• Work autonomously and learn new skills to tackle objective
• B.S. M.S. or PhD in any science/engineering discipline (all are welcome)

Bonus:

• Coding experience ideally python
• Experienced in computer-aided design (CAD)
• Understand material properties and characterization
• Participated in the release of a new product

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:

Senior IC