3D Printer System Architect

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: Our System Architect drive the decisions that make our products great. Starting at system level and getting all the way into the details of each sub-system, you will be at the intersection of all of the technical challenges and impactful product design decisions. You will be the main technical leader that drives the overall design of a shipping product. What You’ll Do: Partner with the Product Team to define product-level performance goals, providing the technical perspective needed to ensure targets are ambitious, achievable, and grounded in sound engineering. Lead architectural down-selection across all engineering domains (mechanical, optical, electrical, etc), identify technological risk, and output a performant, robust system architecture. Be the champion for shipping a great product. At the end of the day, you’ll be responsible for the final performance of the product. Work with domain experts to define subsystem requirements and interfaces. Guide team members through the technical implementation. Help them to frame technical problems in terms of customer value, arrive at design decisions through engineering rigor and objective data, and think beyond purely technical solutions. Identify program risks and drive the focus of the team towards the most important work. About You: You’re someone who has led the technical development of a complex electro-mechanical product. Familiar with a broad range of technologies, including mechanical, electrical, thermal, optical, material science, motion control, embedded code. Demonstrated success across the entire product lifecycle, from initial concept development to high-volume manufacturing. Comfortable with a culture of healthy debate and can defend design decisions with objective data. Experience working effectively with all levels of management. Maintain high standards for engineering work and offer constructive feedback that helps teammates improve outcomes. Bonus Skills: The products you led were high volume. The products you led achieved commercial success as well as technical success. 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. 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—$190,000 USD