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.
We’re looking for a Manufacturing Software Engineer to play a key role in defining and developing manufacturing and calibration tests for electromechanical hardware and software in support of new product development.
Our teams develop the mechanical and software components that power our factories worldwide and help bring 3D printers to consumers. You will work on a close-knit team focused on all aspects of factory software development and manufacturing testing, ensuring our products transition smoothly from design to mass manufacturing.
If you are passionate about manufacturing and eager to develop tests and software services used to build thousands of printers and related products worldwide, we want to speak with you!
The Job- Develop and maintain advanced software tools to support calibration, validation, and rigorous testing of electromechanical and robotic systems across our product lines.
- Manage requirements and set expectations with cross-functional teams—including hardware, mechanical, and manufacturing engineers—to deliver testing solutions successfully and on time.
- Perform hardware modifications to printers and test setups to facilitate experimental processes.
- Own the full lifecycle of the test tools ecosystem, including design, validation, documentation, deployment, and ongoing maintenance.
- Use data science to analyze production lines and provide insights to the operations organization.
- Continuously improve our development and deployment processes to streamline software releases across our global factories.
Requirements
- Have a passion for consistently releasing high-quality software.
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related technical field.
- Comfortable leading collaborative projects with interdisciplinary engineering teams and delivering results in a fast-paced work environment.
- Thrive in a small, highly interactive team where quick decision-making and knowledge sharing are key.
- Strong understanding of software integration with embedded systems, electrical, and mechanical engineering.
- Experienced in using command-line tools and SSH for Linux system development.
- Proficient in Python, SQL, and Linux.
- Demonstrated experience applying specialized technical knowledge to develop, test, and maintain software tools for robotics, electromechanical, or manufacturing systems is preferred.
- Experience working with manufacturing teams on complex products including collaborating with 3rd party contract manufacturers and new product introduction (NPI) build cycles
- Full stack web development, including Javascript/HTML, DevOps, Docker, and microservices
- Experience with C or C++ on microcontrollers
- Project management experience, with a track record of collaborating with interdisciplinary engineering teams to align on quality standards and testing.
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 don't check every box, but see yourself contributing, please apply. Help us build an inclusive community that will change the face of 3D printing.
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What We Do
We’re a passionate team of engineers, designers, and problem-solvers. Started out of MIT in 2011, Formlabs now employs over 700 people across offices in Germany, Japan, China and Somerville, Massachusetts. We're committed to bringing powerful and accessible fabrication tools into the creative hands of professionals around the world.
Why Work With Us
We’ve built a team 700+ strong across the world, and still counting. We look for people with an insatiable curiosity, a willingness to question the status quo, and a high capacity to get things done.
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