Formlabs
3D printing
SLSMaterialsScientist
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“SLS Materials Scientist at Formlabs. Skills: SLS materials development, Material science fundamentals, Polymer product development, Thermo-plastic engineering, Experimentation. Build world-class SLS materials for 3D printing from initial lab explorations to validation and commercialization. Lead research that pushes the boundaries of SLS material performance, turning discoveries into next-gen solutions”
What You'll Achieve.
Build world-class SLS materials; Improve material performance based on customer feedback
Industry & Context.
Troubleshooting; Optimize materials
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Experience bringing a new material to market from ideation to production, Solid understanding of the fundamentals of materials science and polymer product development, Hands-on experience in thermo-plastic engineering, Passion for testing and troubleshooting, Ability to design and conduct rigorous experiments to optimize materials, Ability to work autonomously and take initiative to learn new skills to complete an objective, Understand the value of good documentation, B.S., M.S., or PhD in a relevant science or engineering field
Nice to Have
Experience developing materials for 3D printing, especially for SLA/DLP or SLS printers, 3D CAD modeling, Programming skills (Python, Matlab, SQL, etc)
What You'll Do.
Build world-class SLS materials for 3D printing from initial lab explorations to validation and commercialization
Lead research that pushes the boundaries of SLS material performance
turning discoveries into next-gen solutions
Develop methodologies to evaluate material formulations in coordination with SLS print systems
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with product, hardware, and software teams to iterate and improve material performance based on customer feedback
Full Job Description
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. The Job Build world-class SLS materials for 3D printing from initial lab explorations to validation and commercialization Lead research that pushes the boundaries of SLS material performance, turning discoveries into next-gen solutions. Partner with product, hardware, and software teams to iterate and improve material performance based on customer feedback Develop methodologies to evaluate material formulations in coordination with SLS print systems —balancing material chemistry, thermal dynamics, and printing parameters You Experience bringing a new material to market from ideation to production Have a solid understanding of the fundamentals of materials science and polymer product development Hands-on experience in thermo-plastic engineering Passionate about testing and troubleshooting, not afraid to test hundreds of times Love to harness data; can design and conduct rigorous experiments to optimize materials Can work autonomously and take initiative to learn new skills to complete an objective Understand the value of good documentation B.S., M.S., or PhD in a relevant science or engineering field (all are welcome) Bonus skills: Experience developing materials for 3D printing, especially for SLA/DLP or SLS printers! 3D CAD modeling Programming skills (Python, Matlab, SQL, etc) Our Perks & Benefits: Robust equity program to build
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