About the posting
“You’ll have the opportunity to share financially in the value we create together, with a shared incentive to build a business that succeeds over the long term.”
Read the full posting on Formlabs' site
Seen live Oct 23, 2026; first seen Oct 22, 2026.
Pay in context
This posting lists $92,000 to $140,000 a year, a midpoint of $116,000.
The midpoint is higher than 12 percent of engineering (not software) postings near Boston, MA that list pay.
Massachusetts has a pay transparency law: covered employers must include a pay range in a job posting. Which employers are covered depends on their size.
How long it has been open
Posted Sep 22, 2026, 31 days ago, and seen on Formlabs' careers page today.
At 31 days old, it is under the 31-day median.
Formlabs at a glance
Formlabs has 179 open postings that we can see, 15 in engineering (not software); 70 percent list pay.
The application
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Place and cost of living
On site near Boston, MA; prices in MA run 6 percent above the US average.
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The engineering (not software) market near Boston, MA
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Half of them have been open 31 days or less.
From Formlabs' posting
This is Formlabs' own text, as published on its job board. We last checked it on Oct 23, 2026. Apply on Formlabs' site. We remove a posting when the employer closes it.
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.
As mechanical engineers at a 3D printing company we create tools we use ourselves. We’re excited to build devices that not only create beautiful parts but also reflect careful user experience design. Our team prototypes, designs, and manufactures the mechanisms and systems that make our printers function with precision and reliability.
If you want to help design and create the tools you would love to use yourself, we want you as a Mechanical Engineer.
You are highly encouraged to share a portfolio that demonstrates your skills and experience.
The Job
- Prototype new mechanisms, test materials, and research 3D printing challenges
- Analyze, test, validate and iterate on electro-mechanical systems
- Create detailed designs in CAD and well-specified, accurate drawings
- Collaborate with our Global Sourcing and Manufacturing Teams to bring designs from prototype to mass production
- Push the capabilities of 3D printing
- Strive to maximize customer value
- Engineer the most amazing desktop 3D printer on the market
You
- Want to build a precision tool that is beautiful inside and out
- Enjoy the gritty details of part design, material selection, and manufacturing techniques
- Craft elegant designs that function with efficiency and simplicity
- Use 3D CAD (Solidworks/Onshape) to design components, produce drawings, and build assemblies
- Are familiar with a variety of manufacturing techniques including injection molding and sheet metal fabrication
- Can prototype your own designs in our well equipped shop
- Have experience with the full product development cycle
- Can communicate seamlessly with vendors and suppliers across the globe
- Are hands-on and willing to cross discipline boundaries to solve a problem
Bonus Skills
- Programming skills (Python)
- Experience working with a contract manufacturer
- PLM/document control systems
- Industrial design
Our Perks & Benefits
- 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.
Compensation
Every Formlabs employee receives equity because everyone contributes to building the company. You’ll have the opportunity to share financially in the value we create together, with a shared incentive to build a business that succeeds over the long term. Equity will be a significant portion of your total compensation, and will increase over time in proportion to your impact. The base pay will be determined by your skills, qualifications, experience, location, and expected impact on the organization.
The annual base pay range for this role is
$92,000 — $140,000 USD