Head of Product - SLS

Somerville · USD 160,000-280,000 / year · Full-time · Onsite · Posted Oct 9, 2026

At a glance

Do you want to change how the world creates?
At Formlabs, we’re 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 50,000 industry leaders worldwide, including Apple, Google, Tesla, New Balance, and NASA. Together, we’re helping everyone design, prototype, and manufacture faster than ever before.
We’re a team of hands-on builders, engineers, and innovators reinventing how the world makes physical things. If you’re ready to shape the future of fabrication, come build it with us.
The Opportunity:
We are looking for an exceptional hardware product leader to own and grow our SLS hardware business, and to be the architect of what comes next. Reporting directly to the CPO, you’ll step into an established business with a strong foundation and an exciting new chapter to shape. The role is becoming available as our current leader moves to take on new responsibilities within our growing R&D organization.
This isn't your typical product management role. You will operate with the autonomy of a startup founder, backed by the resources, brand, and manufacturing capability of a scaled company. You'll lead major hardware programs from concept to launch, lead a team of product managers, define roadmap strategy for an entire product line, and make the calls that determine how Formlabs competes and succeeds in additive manufacturing.

The Head of Product - SLS will own and grow the SLS hardware business, acting as the architect for future product strategy.
This role operates with the autonomy of a startup founder while leveraging the resources and manufacturing capabilities of a scaled company.
The leader will report directly to the CPO and manage cross-functional teams to drive vision, roadmap, and execution from concept to launch.

Own the full hardware product roadmap for the SLS business across discovery, definition, development, and delivery.
Lead multi-disciplinary teams across engineering, design, manufacturing, and commercial functions.
Make high-stakes decisions regarding product positioning, hardware architecture tradeoffs, and go-to-market timing.
Represent the voice of the customer internally and the voice of the product externally.
Partner with engineering leadership to pressure-test feasibility and identify technical solutions.
Define and drive the vision and strategy for the SLS business to identify market trends and build execution roadmaps.
Operate with urgency to unblock production issues and ensure financial results.

Proven experience building real hardware, including multiple generation products, major programs, or founding a company.
Experience leading a significant business or founding a hardware venture with ownership of vision, P&L, roadmap, and team.
Ability to integrate roadmap strategy, technical hardware decisions, customer acquisition, and manufacturing operations.
Demonstrated builder's mindset with the ability to handle complex trade-offs and execute under resource constraints.
Strong leadership traits including drive, grit, and the ability to lead cross-functional teams.

Experience in 3D printing, additive manufacturing, or adjacent physical product categories.
Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a related technical discipline.
MBA or equivalent experience owning a P&L or leading a high-growth GTM motion.
Familiarity with hardware manufacturing standards and compliance (ISO, medical, aerospace, etc.).
Strong proficiency with data exploration, market sizing, and presenting findings to drive decisions.