Settings Optimization Intern (Winter/Spring 2025)

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Somerville, MA
1 Years Experience
3D Printing • Hardware • Other • Software • Design
Formlabs develops accessible Low Force Stereolithography (LFS) and selective laser sintering (SLS) 3D printers.
The Role
The Settings Optimization Intern will execute test procedures on SLA printers, learn to operate high-accuracy measurement equipment, log data, maintain printers, and organize the workspace. Strong communication skills and attention to detail are essential, along with a basic understanding of programming and CAD modeling.
Summary Generated by Built In

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.

Our print settings are what brings Formlabs’ innovations in materials, hardware, software and print processes to life for our users. We are a collaborative, diverse team passionate about continuously improving the performance of our settings in order to deliver the best print performance and user experience in the industry.

If you are enthusiastic about 3D printing, want hands-on experience with printers, and are interested in exploring the 3D printing industry, we want you as a Settings Optimization Intern. 

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Internship Term: January - May 2025
Commitment: Full-time
Location: Onsite in Somerville, MA
Application Requirements: We would love to see what you've built or worked on. A portfolio is recommended for this application. View our Portfolio FAQ!

The job:

  • Execute test procedures on our SLA printers using all of our resins, including new resins and hardware
  • Learn and operate high accuracy measurement equipment
  • Meticulously log data, record outcomes and communicate results effectively 
  • Maintain a fleet of printers and allocate them efficiently to prioritize work
  • Take part in organizing the workspace and work environment

You:

  • Well-organized, good time management, and excellent attention to detail
  • Able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Communicate test results effectively and in a timely manner
  • Experience working with protocols/SOPs
  • Enthusiastic and interested in 3D printing

Bonus Skills (Optional): 

  • Basic understanding programming and scientific computing, ideally Python and/or Matlab
  • Familiar with mechanical design and CAD modeling (Solidworks/OpenScad/Onshape a plus

Internships at Formlabs give students the opportunity to create, build, solve, and discover in every area of our business. Come build your career and build the future of 3D printing. Internship perks include social events, networking opportunities, access to our fully-stocked kitchens and onsite lunches, and unlimited 3D printing!

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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The Company
HQ: Somerville, MA
800 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2011

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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Hybrid Workspace

Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.

Building the 3D tools of the future is not an easy task. To reach this ambitious goal, we need to react fast, iterate, and make changes on the fly. Our teams observe a flexible hybrid, where we all aim to be in office 3 days/week when possible.

Typical time on-site: 3 days a week
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