Senior 3D Print Optimization Engineer
Boston · Somerville · USD 115,000-148,000 / year · 5+ years experience · Full-time · Onsite · Posted Sep 28, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 5+ years experience
- Employment
- Full-time
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Location
- Boston · Somerville
- Salary
- USD 115,000-148,000 / year · Base salary
About the role
- The Print Optimization Team at Formlabs works at the intersection of hardware, software, and materials to enhance SLA and SLS 3D printing performance.
- The Senior 3D Print Optimization Engineer will architect methodologies and design experiments to improve print speed, reliability, ease of use, accuracy, and aesthetics.
Responsibilities
- Push the capabilities of SLA and SLS 3D printing platforms.
- Architect 3D printing optimization methodologies to improve printer performance.
- Drive root cause analysis across mechanics, fluid dynamics, software, chemistry, optics, electronics, and thermodynamics.
- Design efficient experiments to analyze complex systems of variables.
- Tackle multi-disciplinary problems.
- Develop and commercialize solutions that impact customer print performance.
Requirements
- 5+ years of post-graduate experience.
- Experience in test design where results impact product performance.
- Shipped a product or process to end users.
- Strong sense of ownership and attention to detail.
- Hands-on approach with willingness to cross discipline boundaries.
- Ability to work autonomously and learn new skills.
- B.S., M.S., or PhD in any science or engineering discipline.
Preferred qualifications
- Coding experience, ideally Python.
- Experience in computer-aided design (CAD).
- Understanding of material properties and characterization.
- Participation in the release of a new product.
Benefits
- Robust equity program with RSUs
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision)
- 401K matching
- Access to financial advisors
- Paid Parental Leave (up to 16 weeks)
- Tenure-based paid Sabbatical Leave (up to 6 weeks)
- Flexible Out of Office Plan
- Professional development opportunities
- Unlimited 3D prints
Workplace
- Role is based in Boston/Somerville.
- Flexible Out of Office Plan.
- On-site parking and pre-tax commuter benefits provided.
- Healthy on-site lunches, snacks, and beverages provided.
Skills
- SLA
- SLS
- 3D Printing
- Python
- CAD
- Root Cause Analysis
