Formlabs
Materials Scientist
$75K–$142K
Somerville, MA +1 · Full-time · Posted Sep 29, 2026
- Location
- Somerville, MA
Somerville, MA, United States - Education
- B.S., M.S., or PhD in a relevant science or engineering field.
About the job
Develop and commercialize 3D-printing materials, testing and improving their performance and ensuring they work reliably with Formlabs hardware.
What you'll do
- Research and develop materials from initial lab exploration through validation and commercialization.
- Design and conduct experiments to improve materials performance.
- Collaborate with product management and hardware and software engineers to ensure materials print reliably.
What they ask for
- Solid understanding of materials science and polymer development.
- B.S., M.S., or PhD in a relevant science or engineering field.
- Ability to design and conduct rigorous experiments and use data to optimize materials.
Nice to have
- Experience developing materials for 3D printing, especially for SLA/DLP or SLS printers.
- 3D CAD modeling or programming skills, such as Python, Matlab, or SQL.
Pay
$75,000 — $142,000 USD annual base pay
Tools
SLA/DLP, SLS, 3D CAD, Python, Matlab, SQL
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