Formlabs
R&D Reliability/Test Engineer - Entry Level
$100K–$140K
Boston, MA +1 · Entry level · Full-time · Posted Sep 29, 2026
- Location
- Boston, MA
Somerville, MA, United States
About the job
Develops and runs reliability tests and analysis for electromechanical 3D printer systems, helping identify failures and improve product robustness.
What you'll do
- Develop, execute, and manage system-, subsystem-, and component-level validation plans; build automated test equipment.
- Investigate subsystem and field failures using hands-on testing, root-cause analysis, and failure data.
- Collaborate with R&D teams on risk assessments, continuous testing, design reviews, and corrective actions.
What they ask for
- Experience with complex electromechanical systems and testing sensors, actuators, and mechanical components.
- Experience developing system test plans and executing them within product-development timelines.
- Ability to prototype and run tests, including hardware and software implementation in Python.
- Strong data-analysis skills and ability to communicate actionable insights from test and field data.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with Linux systems and scripting in various languages; experience with SQL for data analysis.
- Prior field failure analysis or quality engineering experience.
Pay
$100,000 — $140,000 USD annual base pay
Tools
Python, Linux, SQL
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