At Formlabs, we’re building the tools that make it possible for anyone to bring their ideas to life. Internships at Formlabs 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!
Our passion is designing and building powerful 3D printing tools. Our manufacturing team is responsible for research and development of the manufacturing processes for all of Formlabs products. They work cross functionally with mechanical design, electrical, software and materials teams, in addition to an international network of factories and specialized suppliers.
If you’re excited to own independent internship projects within the manufacturing team, we want you as a Manufacturing Engineering Intern.
Internship Term: Fall Co-op (approx. September 8 - December 19)
Commitment: Full-time
Location: Onsite in Somerville, MA
The Job:
- Support end-to-end test and calibration equipment development including fixture design, fabrication, qualification, inventory / asset management, and preventive maintenance plans.
- Project manage manufacturing builds, both in-house and at overseas vendors, and own technical troubleshooting of manufacturing line issues
- Co-develop methods, processes, procedures, and work instructions to support building our next generation products.
You:
- Have working proficiency with CAD (e.g. Onshape, Solidworks, Fusion etc.) and 2D drawing creation
- Skilled at debugging, testing, and identifying the root causes of electromechanical problems
- Hands-on, self-motivated, and love to work on hardware
- Organized, meticulous, and detail-oriented
- Independent, self-starter with strong communication skills
- Experience with statistical analysis and data visualization tools (SQL, Tableau, JMP, Minitab, etc)
- Experience with Python
Nice to Have:
- Have a desire to understand system level interactions of complex electro-mechanical products.
- Understanding of GD&T principles to define and evaluate part quality
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.
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Formlabs Somerville, Massachusetts, USA Office
Formlabs spun out of MIT in 2011 and never went too far. We're located in Somerville, MA just past Union Square, but steps away from Cambridge. There are plenty of cafes, restaurants, and other city conveniences within walking distance.
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