Hardware R&D Engineering Intern (Fall 2026)
About the company
At Formlabs, we’re building the tools that make it possible for anyone to bring their ideas to life, from cutting-edge products to life-saving medical devices. Our 3D printing technology powers innovation at more than 50,000 industry leaders worldwide, including Apple, Google, Tesla, New Balance, and NASA. Together, we’re helping everyone design, prototype, and manufacture faster than ever before.
Our Platform Technology team is a mix of mechanical, systems, and software engineers. We develop and maintain the Formlabs printing process. Our team works closely with other engineering teams to research and develop next generation printers and materials. We use engineering, physics, and experimentation to turn ideas into beautiful and accurate parts.
Your tasks
The Job Design, build, and innovate new 3D printing techniques - from developing new printer architectures to validating minute changes in galvo control
Work across teams to help implement improvements to current products such as redesigning support structure algorithm based on experiment results
Evaluate current printer performance for areas for improvement
Design and execute experiments and use results to inform and develop improvements in software or hardware
Tackle complex and open-ended problems across multiple engineering disciplines
Requirements
If you are a systems thinker who enjoys working in a multi-disciplinary environment, we want you as a R&D Print Process Engineering Intern .
You Are willing to question assumptions and back it up with data
Have experience with experiment design and data analysis Understand programming and scientific computing, ideally Python or Matlab
Are familiar with mechanical design, mechatronics, CAD modeling, and hands-on prototyping
Even if you don't check every box, but see yourself contributing, please apply. Help us build an inclusive community that will change the face of 3D printing.
What we offer
Intern Benefits & Perks Flexible Out of Office Plan – take time when you need it
Ample on-site parking & pre-tax commuter benefits Catered on-site lunches (3x per week), snacks, beverages, & treats
Cohort-based social and professional development experience for interns
Interns at Formlabs are paid on a bi-weekly pay schedule. The pay range for this role will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, location and expected impact on the organization. This is a salaried role, so you will always be paid based on the assumed 40 hours per week as a full-time intern. This position does not offer housing or relocation assistance.
The weekly pay range for this role is $1,575 — $1,950 USD
Other
Internship Term: Fall (September 14 - December 18) Commitment: Full-time Location: Onsite in Somerville, MA Application Requirements : A portfolio of your previous engineering work/projects is required
Many opt-in culture events across our diverse community And of course… unlimited 3D prints We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.