Formlabs
SLS Materials Scientist - June 2027 Grads
$75K–$130K
Somerville, MA +1 · Full-time · Posted Sep 29, 2026
- Location
- Somerville, 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 laboratory research through validation and production.
What you'll do
- Develop and commercialize SLS materials, including research into improved material performance.
- Work with product, hardware, and software teams to improve materials based on customer feedback.
- Create and run methods and experiments to evaluate formulations alongside SLS printing systems.
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.
- B.S., M.S., or PhD in a relevant science or engineering field.
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
$75,000 — $130,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
SLS, SLA/DLP, Python, Matlab, SQL
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