Formlabs

Formlabs

Materials Scientist - Photopolymer Development

Somerville, MA · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$75k-$115kDetected 2 days ago
PythonMATLABA/B Testing

About the role

  • We're a team of hands-on builders, engineers, and innovators reinventing how the world makes physical things.
  • Your Impact: Materials development presents one of the greatest opportunities to innovate in 3D printing, unlocking new applications in different industries such as engineering, consumer, manufacturing, automotive and healthcare.
  • We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Responsibilities

  • Design and optimize complex photopolymer formulations to push the boundaries of additive manufacturing.
  • Lead the end-to-end transition of new materials from lab scale concept to commercial launch, supporting technology transfer and scale-up.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with product management, hardware, and software teams to develop products that meet customer needs and work seamlessly on the Form 4 platform.
  • Experience developing thermoset materials including epoxies, urethanes, or acrylates.
  • Enjoys working hands-on in the lab conducting experiments and analyzing large data sets to drive decision making.
  • Practices good documentation and can organize complex data, create SOPs, and write clear, detailed internal reports.
  • Our materials science team works closely with product management, hardware and software teams to develop new materials that push the boundaries of what can be done with 3D printing.

Skills

  • Familiarity with additive manufacturing technologies
  • Programming and digital analysis (Python, JMP, MATLAB, Minitab etc)
  • Experience with high performance polymers, composites, or elastomers

Compensation

  • We believe that equity is a critical component of compensation at Formlabs, and we want our newest team members to understand the potential value of their equity compensation.
  • At Formlabs, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. Your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, location and expected impact on the organization.
  • The annual base pay range for this role is:
  • $75,000 - $115,000 USD

Benefits

  • Robust equity program to build future wealth through RSUs
  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision)
  • Generous paid Parental Leave (up to 16 weeks)
  • Tenure-based paid Sabbatical Leave (up to 6 weeks)
  • Flexible Out of Office Plan - Take time when you need it
  • Ample on-site parking & pre-tax commuter benefits

Equal opportunity

  • We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Many opt-in culture events across our diverse community

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