Formlabs
Senior Materials Scientist
$115K–$215K
Boston, MA +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 29, 2026
- Location
- Boston, 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
Develops and commercializes materials for 3D printing, working with engineering and product teams to improve print reliability and material performance.
What you'll do
- Research and develop materials from early lab exploration through validation and commercialization.
- Collaborate with hardware and software engineers to ensure materials print reliably on Formlabs hardware.
- Design and conduct experiments, using results to improve materials performance.
What they ask for
- Solid understanding of materials science fundamentals and polymer development.
- B.S., M.S., or PhD in a relevant science or engineering field.
- Ability to design and conduct rigorous experiments to optimize materials.
Nice to have
- Experience developing materials for 3D printing, especially SLA/DLP or SLS.
- 3D CAD modeling or programming skills (Python, Matlab, SQL, etc).
Pay
$115,000 — $215,000 USD annual base pay
Tools
SLA/DLP, SLS, Python, Matlab, SQL
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