Manufacturing Automation Engineer
Department: Form Now
Location: Somerville, MA
About Formlabs:
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.
Your Impact:
Formlabs is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Automation Engineer to own the technical performance and process flow of our Billerica production site. This role is the bridge between high-level process design and hands-on equipment installation and maintenance. You will be responsible for keeping our 3D printers and supporting production equipment running at peak performance while identifying and automating away manual steps in our high-mix order flow. If you are an engineer who enjoys solving complex workflow puzzles and isn't afraid to pick up a wrench to keep a line moving, we want to talk to you.
What You’ll Do:
- Equipment Ownership: Act as the primary technical point of contact for all site hardware, including 3D printers and post processing equipment, and other floor hardware. Manage vendor relationships, perform troubleshooting, and ensure maximum uptime.
- Process Optimization: Analyze the "high-mix" order flow to identify bottlenecks. Simplify packaging strategies and eliminate redundant manual steps to increase site throughput.
- Automation & Tooling: Design and implement hardware or software improvements to automate manual production tasks, reducing labor costs and human error.
- Operational Logic: Improve the physical and digital flow of materials through the factory to ensure orders move from "print" to "ship" with minimal friction.
- Continuous Improvement: Use data-backed insights to refine production steps, ensuring the Billerica site scales efficiently as order volume grows.
About You:
- Degree: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering.
- Experience: 2+ years in a production environment, ideally involving additive manufacturing or high-tech hardware.
- Technical Grit: Proven ability to troubleshoot and repair complex electro-mechanical equipment (you are comfortable "wrenching" on machines).
- Systems Thinking: Experience optimizing workflows or layouts for high-mix, low-volume production environments.
Bonus Skills:
- Experience with 3D printing and associated post-processing workflows
- Familiarity with Lean manufacturing tools (5S, Value Stream Mapping).
- Experience managing equipment vendors and service contracts
Our Benefits & Perks:
- 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.
To all recruitment agencies: Formlabs does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Formlabs employees or any other company location. Formlabs is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Unsolicited resumes received will be considered our property and will be processed accordingly.
