Formlabs
Senior Materials Scientist
$115K–$215K
Somerville, MA +1 · Senior · 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 (all are welcome)
About the job
Develop and commercialize materials for 3D printing, 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.
- Ability to design and conduct rigorous experiments and use data to optimize materials.
- Relevant science or engineering degree: B.S., M.S., or PhD.
- Ability to work autonomously, take initiative, and document work.
Nice to have
- Experience developing materials for 3D printing, especially SLA/DLP or SLS printers.
- 3D CAD modeling or programming skills such as Python, Matlab, or SQL.
Pay
$115,000 — $215,000 USD annual base pay
Tools
SLA/DLP, SLS, Python, Matlab, SQL
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