Senior Mechanical Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 1, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 29, 2026. Formlabs scores A on the Alion truth index.
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.
We’re excited to build devices that perform remarkably, create beautiful parts, and reflect careful user experience design. You will be architecting, prototyping, building, and designing the hardware systems of our next-generation 3D printers. You will be responsible for key system decisions that affect the final performance and reliability of the products.
If you want to lead the design and create the tools you would love to use yourself, we want you as a Senior Mechanical Engineer.
Required:
- Please submit your Portfolio, or Sample of your work, along with your application!
The Job:
- Push the capabilities of 3D printing by creating innovative solutions to challenging problems
- Be a technical leader within a group of mechanical, systems and electrical engineers, designing, reviewing and guiding junior colleagues’ work
- Prototype new systems, mechanisms, test materials, and research 3D printing challenges
- Architect the numerous subsystems of a 3D printer for performance, manufacturability and reliability
- Engineer the most amazing 3D printers on the market
You:
- Can share a strong portfolio of previous work with a background in electro-mechanical systems
- 5+ years industry experience
- Want to build a precision tool that is beautiful inside and out
- Familiar with thermal systems, optical systems, sensor design, controllers, structures and algorithms
- Enjoy the gritty details of part design, material selection and manufacturing techniques
- Craft elegant systems that function with efficiency and simplicity
- Can communicate effectively with vendors and suppliers across the globe
- Are familiar with a variety of manufacturing methods for creating high-volume and high performance products
- Are hands on and can work across disciplines to prototype your own designs and solve problems
- Have experience with the full product development cycle
Bonus Skills:
- Familiar with polymers and polymer chemistry
- Electronics and circuit design
- PLM/document control systems
- Programming skills (Python)
- Industrial design
Our Perks & Benefits:
- 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 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.
Compensation
We are all owners of Formlabs and direct beneficiaries of our success. We believe that equity is a critical component of compensation at Formlabs, and we want our newest team members to understand the potential value of their equity compensation. Full time employees receive equity, in the form of RSUs. Your financial investment will grow with us in accordance to your impact.
At Formlabs, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. Your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, location and expected impact on the organization.
The annual base pay range for this role is:
$117,000—$225,000 USD