R&D Test Engineer

R&D Test Engineer

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Formlabs is building tools that enable anyone to bring 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.

We’re a team of hands‑on builders, engineers, and innovators reinventing how the world makes physical things. If you’re ready to shape the future of fabrication, come build it with us.

• Well‑versed with complex electromechanical systems and passionate about understanding what it takes to make them work reliably.
• Have experience testing a wide range of sensors, actuators, and mechanical components.
• 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.

• 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).

• 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.

Full‑time employees receive equity in the form of RSUs. Base pay for this role ranges from $90,000 to $112,000, depending on skills, qualifications, experience, location, and expected impact.

• Robust equity program to build future wealth through RSUs
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Low‑cost 401(k) contributions and access to advisors
• 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
• Healthy on‑site lunches, snacks, beverages, & treats
• Regular sponsored professional development opportunities
• Many opt‑in culture events across our diverse community
• 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.

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.