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Formlabs is seeking a Manufacturing Test Engineer to lead the design and development of manufacturing test systems that bring electromechanical products from prototype to high-volume production. You'll work at the intersection of hardware and software, building test and calibration hardware and infrastructure while integrating tightly with manufacturing and operations teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, build, and validate hardware and software solutions for electromechanical factory test systems, enabling product calibration and testing from prototype through mass production
- Develop Python-based test scripts and integrate hardware interfaces including sensors, actuators, and motion systems
- Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, firmware, and manufacturing engineering teams to define test strategies and deploy robust, scalable tools across multiple production sites
- Build and support internal tools and services for collecting, storing, and analyzing manufacturing data such as calibration results, EMS logs, and configuration/test data
- Apply data science tools to extract meaningful insights from manufacturing performance data and feed insights back into design, quality, and operational decision-making
- Continuously improve development, testing, and deployment processes to streamline software releases across global factories
Formlabs' 3D printing technology powers innovation at more than 50,000 industry leaders worldwide, including Apple, Google, Tesla, New Balance, and NASA. The company is reinventing how the world makes physical things through hands-on engineering and innovation.
Requirements:
- BS in Robotics, Mechatronics, or other Engineering discipline with professional experience combining hardware design and software integration
- Experience developing and implementing computer vision and machine learning algorithms
- Strong proficiency in Python, including experience designing or supporting test jigs, fixtures, or automation tools deployed in manufacturing environments
- Good understanding of software integration with embedded systems, electrical, and mechanical engineering; comfortable working cross-functionally
- Ability to build robust, maintainable systems and willingness to debug issues on the production line
- Clear communication, proactive project management, and ability to thrive in fast-paced environments requiring quick decision-making
Bonus Skills:
- Experience working with manufacturing teams on complex products, including collaboration with contract manufacturers and new product introduction (NPI) build cycles
- Experience developing and maintaining production-grade code shared across teams
- Proficiency in 3D CAD (OnShape preferred) and mechanical design
- Full stack web development including React/JS, DevOps, Docker, and microservices
- Experience with C or C++ on microcontrollers
