About Formlabs:
Do you want to change how the world creates?
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.
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.
Your Impact:
As we continue to develop new technology that pushes the envelope of what is possible with 3D printers, we are looking for a self motivated individual that can help lead a team of highly capable technicians to help us build the impossible. You’ll work directly with our engineering team to invent, develop, and advance our core hardware line of products. The work will span across all engineering disciplines with projects encompassing a wide variety of programs.
Are you excited to lead a team to meticulously build prototypes, create specialty fixtures, conduct engineering tests and support a wide range of engineering projects? Are you a natural born leader and love DIY projects? We want you to lead our Build Team!
What You’ll Do:
Lead a collaborative team of technicians to undertake tasks across engineering teams to help rapidly iterate and advance new product development programs
Work with all programs leads to understand the top priorities and schedule requirements to ensure programs are staffed with technicians effectively
Be an effective people manager who provides technical guidance, evaluation, mentorship and facilitates career growth for team members
Hire new talent to match resources to the workloads of a growing company.
Give clear technical guidance to direct reports to help solve problems and unblock day to day work
Own our internal Machine Shop, making sure that it is designed, run, and staffed effectively to help us develop products faster
About You:
Experience managing a technical team of individuals
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Excellent time management skills
An effective people manager who provides technical guidance, evaluation, mentorship and facilitates career growth
Have a wide background of hands-on skills ranging from fabricating experience, electrical experience, and prototype assembly
Experience in developing prototypes and making things from napkin sketches
Motivated and driven to promote excellence in work
Familiar with mechanical design, mechatronics, and CAD modeling
Our Benefits & Perks:
Robust equity program to build future wealth through RSUs
Comprehensive healthcare coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision)
401K matching and access to financial 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
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.
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.
Our Candidate AI Guidelines are available here. Please give them a read.
Compensation
We are all owners of Formlabs and direct beneficiaries of our success. 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. Full time employees receive equity, in the form of RSUs. Your financial investment will grow with us in accordance to your impact.
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:$130,000—$155,000 USD