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Hardware R&D Engineering Intern (Summer 2026)

CompanyFormlabs
LocationSomerville
Work ModeOn Site
PostedDecember 14, 2025
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
Design, build, and innovate new 3D printing techniques while collaborating across teams to implement improvements to current products. Evaluate printer performance and execute experiments to inform hardware and software enhancements.
Internship Type
full time
Salary Range
$2,900 - $3,600
Company Size
723
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Formlabs builds the tools that make it possible for anyone to bring their ideas to life. Headquartered in Somerville, Massachusetts with offices in Germany, Japan, China, Singapore, and Hungary, Formlabs is the professional 3D printer of choice for engineers, designers, manufacturers, healthcare providers, and decision makers around the globe. Formlabs products include the Form Series SLA printers, Fuse Series SLS printers, Form Wash and Form Cure post-processing solutions.
About the Role
<p>At Formlabs, we’re building the tools that make it possible for anyone to bring their ideas to life.&nbsp;<span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Internships at Formlabs </strong>give students the opportunity to create, build, solve, and discover in every area of our business. Come build your career and build the future of 3D printing. Internship perks include social events, networking opportunities, access to our fully-stocked kitchens and onsite lunches, and unlimited 3D printing!</span></p> <p>Our Platform Technology team is a mix of mechanical, systems, and software engineers. We develop and maintain the Formlabs printing process. Our team works closely with other engineering teams to research and develop next generation printers and materials. We use engineering, physics, and experimentation to turn ideas into beautiful and accurate parts.</p> <p>If you are a systems thinker who enjoys working in a multi-disciplinary environment, we want you as a<strong> R&amp;D Print Process Engineering Intern</strong>.</p> <p><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/U5kLOPvUr7I?si=MfFLExNidomdI63G" width="560" height="315"></iframe></p> <p><em>Watch more videos of Formlabs interns&nbsp;<a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwr52gp_JAac9Zyg_A4L_5KVOVyY54eex&amp;si=pxeN5kg6QYD6OyvR" target="_blank">here</a>!&nbsp;</em></p> <p><strong>Internship Term</strong>: Summer 2026 (May/June - August 21)<br><strong>Commitment</strong>: Full-time<br><strong>Location</strong>: Onsite in Somerville, MA<br><strong>Application Requirements</strong>: A portfolio of your previous engineering work/projects is required.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>The Job</strong>:</p> <ul> <li>Design, build, and innovate new 3D printing techniques - from developing new printer architectures to validating minute changes in galvo control</li> <li>Work across teams to help implement improvements to current products such as redesigning support structure algorithm based on experiment results</li> <li>Evaluate current printer performance for areas for improvement</li> <li>Design and execute experiments and use results to inform and develop improvements in software or hardware</li> <li>Tackle complex and open-ended problems across multiple engineering disciplines</li> </ul> <p><strong>You:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Are willing to question assumptions and back it up with data</li> <li>Are able to work autonomously to research</li> <li>Have experience with experiment design and data analysis</li> <li>Understand programming and scientific computing, ideally Python or Matlab</li> <li>Are familiar with mechanical design, mechatronics, CAD modeling, and hands-on prototyping</li> <li>Previous work on a consumer product</li> <li>Developed physics-based models of complex systems</li> </ul> <p><strong>Intern Benefits &amp; Perks:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Flexible Out of Office Plan – take time when you need it</li> <li>Ample on-site parking &amp; pre-tax commuter benefits</li> <li>Catered on-site lunches (3x per week), snacks, beverages, &amp; treats</li> <li>Cohort-based social and professional development experience for interns</li> <li>Many opt-in culture events across our diverse community</li> <li>And of course… unlimited 3D prints</li> </ul> <p><em>We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. &nbsp;We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. &nbsp;</em></p> <p><strong>Even if you don't check every box, but see yourself contributing, please apply.</strong> &nbsp;Help us build an inclusive community that will change the face of 3D printing.</p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p><span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong>Compensation</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;">Interns at Formlabs are paid on a bi-weekly pay schedule. The pay range for this role will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, location and expected impact on the organization. This is a salaried role, so you will always be paid based on the assumed 40 hours per week as a full-time intern. This position does not offer housing or relocation assistance.</span></p></div><div class="title">The bi-weekly pay range for this role is:</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$2,900</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$3,300 USD</span></div></div></div>
Key Skills
Systems ThinkingExperiment DesignData AnalysisProgrammingScientific ComputingPythonMatlabMechanical DesignMechatronicsCAD ModelingHands-on PrototypingConsumer Product DevelopmentPhysics-based Modeling
Categories
EngineeringTechnologyManufacturing
Benefits
Flexible Out Of Office PlanAmple On-site Parking & Pre-tax Commuter BenefitsCatered On-site LunchesSnacks, Beverages, & TreatsCohort-based Social And Professional Development Experience For InternsOpt-in Culture EventsUnlimited 3D Prints