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Salary: USD 75,000 - 142,000 / annual
Formlabs is seeking a Materials Scientist to develop world-class SLS (Selective Laser Sintering) materials for 3D printing. The role spans the full lifecycle from initial lab exploration through validation and commercialization.
Key responsibilities include:
- Building and optimizing SLS material formulations, pushing performance boundaries to create next-generation solutions
- Partnering with product, hardware, and software teams to iterate on material performance based on customer feedback and real-world use cases
- Developing methodologies to evaluate material formulations in coordination with SLS print systems, balancing material chemistry, thermal dynamics, and printing parameters
- Conducting rigorous experimentation and troubleshooting to optimize materials
- Documenting findings and maintaining detailed records of material development progress
Formlabs' 3D printing technology powers innovation at over 50,000 industry leaders worldwide, including Apple, Google, Tesla, New Balance, and NASA. The company is reinventing how the world manufactures physical products.
Requirements:
- Experience bringing a new material to market from ideation through production
- Solid understanding of materials science fundamentals and polymer product development
- Hands-on experience in thermoplastic engineering
- Demonstrated ability to design and conduct rigorous experiments to optimize materials
- Ability to work autonomously, take initiative, and learn new skills to complete objectives
- Understanding of good documentation practices
- B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in a relevant science or engineering field
Bonus skills:
- Experience developing materials for 3D printing, especially SLA/DLP or SLS printers
- 3D CAD modeling
- Programming skills (Python, MATLAB, SQL, etc.)
