Formlabs
R&D Reliability/Test Engineer
Somerville, MA · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$85k-$120kDetected 2 days ago
SQLLinuxData AnalysisTest AutomationPharmacy PracticeProblem SolvingActuators
About the role
- We're a team of hands-on builders, engineers, and innovators reinventing how the world makes physical things.
- We architect effective testing strategies, engineer advanced electro-mechanical test rigs, and extract valuable, actionable insights from the data.
- Are you a versatile and curious engineer who can see the whole system-from the smallest part to the user's workflow?
Responsibilities
- Develop, execute, and manage system, subsystem, and component level validation test plans to ensure products meet design and reliability requirements.
- Perform hands-on and data-driven root cause analysis (RCA) of electromechanical subsystems and field failures, utilizing common problem-solving methodologies and a "physics of failure" approach.
- Design, build, and implement automated testing equipment for subsystem characterization and reliability/environmental testing.
- Collaborate with R&D design teams throughout product development to perform risk assessments, manage continuous testing, and contribute to design reviews, influencing product design for reliability from day one.
- Analyze field failure data to identify trends, prioritize investigations based on business value, and develop clear, actionable corrective action plans (CAPAs).
- Have experience developing system test plans and know how to execute them efficiently within fast-paced product development timelines.
- Can prototype and run your own tests, from experimental setup to hardware and software implementation in Python.
- Possess strong data analysis skills, capable of distilling complex test results and field data into clear, concise, and compelling insights that drive action.
Requirements
- Have experience with testing a wide range of sensors, actuators, and mechanical components.
Skills
- Familiarity with Linux systems and scripting in various languages.
- Experience with SQL for data analysis.
- Prior experience with field failure analysis or quality engineering roles is a plus.
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:
- $85,000 - $120,000 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
Company info
- The Reliability Engineering Team is the company's independent voice on product robustness, ensuring our hardware products are reliable so that Customers spend more time printing and less time troubleshooting.
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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