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Mechanical Engineer - December 2026 & May 2027 Graduates

Formlabs · Somerville

Pay
$92K–$140K
From the posting
Posted
Sep 22, 2026
Tracked open for 35 days
Team
Hardware Engineering
Full-time
Formlabs hiring
238 open roles
93 in engineering
Python
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Typical hardware engineer pay at startups: $168K median, middle half $146K–$190K (694 posted ranges).

Typical engineering pay at Formlabs: $115K–$163K — median of 55 listed ranges.

Across all startups we track: $170K–$242K for engineering roles (8,046 listed ranges).

About the role

 

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

From Formlabs's careers page. First seen Sep 22, 2026, last verified Oct 27, 2026.

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