Formlabs
Senior SLS Materials Scientist
$115K–$215K
Boston, MA +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 29, 2026
- Location
- Boston, MA
Somerville, MA, United States - Experience
- Experience bringing a new material to market from ideation to production; no number of years stated.
- Education
- B.S., M.S., or PhD in a relevant science or engineering field.
About the job
Develop and commercialize selective laser sintering (SLS) materials for 3D printing, from early research through validation and production.
What you'll do
- Research and develop SLS materials, translating findings into improved material performance.
- Work with product, hardware, and software teams to refine materials using customer feedback.
- Develop testing methods that coordinate material formulations with SLS print systems and printing parameters.
What they ask for
- Experience bringing a new material from ideation to production.
- Understanding of materials science fundamentals and polymer product development.
- Hands-on experience in thermo-plastic engineering.
- Ability to design and conduct rigorous experiments to optimize materials.
Nice to have
- Experience developing 3D-printing materials, especially for 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
SLS, SLA/DLP, Python, Matlab, SQL
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