Formlabs

3D printing

R&DReliability/TestEngineer

$85–120k Somerville, Massachusetts, United States
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“R&D Reliability/Test Engineer at Formlabs. Skills: Reliability Engineering, Test Engineering, Electromechanical Systems, Data Analysis. Develop, execute, and manage system, subsystem, and component level validation test plans. Perform hands-on and data-driven root cause analysis (RCA) of electromechanical subsystems and field failures”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensure products meet design and reliability requirements; Influence product design for reliability from day one; Identify trends in field failure data; Prioritize investigations based on business value; Develop clear, actionable corrective action plans (CAPAs)

Industry & Context.

3D printing
Problems you'll solve

Root cause analysis (RCA); Physics of failure approach; Data analysis skills

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Experience with testing a wide range of sensors, actuators, and mechanical components, 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 data analysis skills, capable of distilling complex test results and field data into clear, concise, and compelling insights that drive action

Nice to Have

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

What You'll Do.

and component level validation test plans

Perform hands-on and data-driven root cause analysis (RCA) of electromechanical subsystems and field failures

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

Analyze field failure data to identify trends

prioritize investigations based on business value

actionable corrective action plans (CAPAs)

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with R&D design teams throughout product development; Contribute to design reviews

Communication Scope

Distilling complex test results and field data into clear, concise, and compelling insights that drive action

Full Job Description

What Formlabs Does: 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 creators 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: The Reliability Engineering Team is the company's independent voice on product robustness, ensuring our hardware products are reliable so that Customers spend more time printing and less time troubleshooting. We architect effective testing strategies, engineer advanced electro-mechanical test rigs, and extract valuable, actionable insights from the data. Are you a versatile and curious engineer who can see the whole system—from the smallest part to the user's workflow? Can you take complex data and turn it into a clear, compelling story? If so, join our small and agile R&D Reliability Engineering Team. What You’ll Do: 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 dat

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