Formlabs
Chief Engineer
$150K–$250K
Somerville, MA, United States · Full-time · Posted Oct 30, 2026
About the job
Lead the technical design and development of a shipping 3D printer, guiding product-level decisions from system architecture through final performance.
What you'll do
- Partner with Product to define performance goals, select system architecture, and manage technical readiness for new technologies.
- Define subsystem requirements and interfaces with domain experts; guide implementation using engineering rigor and objective data.
- Own product performance, identify program risks, and keep the team focused on high-impact work.
What they ask for
- Have led technical development of a complex electro-mechanical product.
- Be familiar with technologies including mechanical, electrical, thermal, optical, material science, motion control, and embedded code.
- Have demonstrated success across the product lifecycle, from initial concept development to high-volume manufacturing.
- Be comfortable defending design decisions with objective data and providing constructive feedback.
Nice to have
- Products led were high volume.
- Products led achieved commercial as well as technical success.
Pay
$150,000 — $250,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
mechanical, optical, electrical, thermal, material science, motion control, embedded code
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