Manufacturing Automation Engineer

About Formlabs:

Do you want to change how the world creates

At Formlabs were building the tools that make it possible for anyone to bring their ideas to life from cutting-edge products to life-saving medical devices. Our 3D printing technology powers innovation at more than 50000 industry leaders worldwide including Apple Google Tesla New Balance and NASA. Together were helping everyone design prototype and manufacture faster than ever before.

Were a team of hands-on builders engineers and innovators reinventing how the world makes physical things. If youre ready to shape the future of fabrication come build it with us.

Your Impact:

Formlabs is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Automation Engineer to own the technical performance and process flow of our Billerica production site. This role is the bridge between high-level process design and hands-on equipment installation and maintenance. You will be responsible for keeping our 3D printers and supporting production equipment running at peak performance while identifying and automating away manual steps in our high-mix order flow. If you are an engineer who enjoys solving complex workflow puzzles and isnt afraid to pick up a wrench to keep a line moving we want to talk to you.

What Youll Do:

• Equipment Ownership: Act as the primary technical point of contact for all site hardware including 3D printers and post processing equipment and other floor hardware. Manage vendor relationships perform troubleshooting and ensure maximum uptime.
• Process Optimization: Analyze the high-mix order flow to identify bottlenecks. Simplify packaging strategies and eliminate redundant manual steps to increase site throughput.
• Automation & Tooling: Design and implement hardware or software improvements to automate manual production tasks reducing labor costs and human error.
• Operational Logic: Improve the physical and digital flow of materials through the factory to ensure orders move from print to ship with minimal friction.
• Continuous Improvement: Use data-backed insights to refine production steps ensuring the Billerica site scales efficiently as order volume grows.

About You:

• Degree: Bachelors degree in Mechanical Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering.
• Experience: 2 years in a production environment ideally involving additive manufacturing or high-tech hardware.
• Technical Grit: Proven ability to troubleshoot and repair complex electro-mechanical equipment (you are comfortable wrenching on machines).
• Systems Thinking: Experience optimizing workflows or layouts for high-mix low-volume production environments.

Bonus Skills:

• Experience with 3D printing and associated post-processing workflows
• Familiarity with Lean manufacturing tools (5S Value Stream Mapping).
• Experience managing equipment vendors and service contracts

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

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.