Electrical Engineering Manager

Formlabs
Somerville, MA
On-site

Who this role is best for

Geared toward experienced electrical engineers comfortable with product development and cross-functional collaboration, working in high-volume manufacturing environments in Somerville, MA.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with a track record of leading product development from concept to production in high-volume manufacturing.
    — “Have shipped multiple products, taking them from concept thru production”
  • Individuals who thrive in collaborative settings with engineers across multiple disciplines.
    — “collaborating closely with dozens of other engineers, spanning multiple disciplines across the company”
  • Candidates who can balance technical depth with strategic thinking and influence product direction.
    — “Influence product strategy”

Things to consider

  • The role requires a strong tolerance for ambiguity and decision-making under uncertainty.
    — “comfortable making decisions with incomplete information”
  • High expectations for rapid prototyping and iteration are a key part of the workflow.
    — “We work quickly to prototype, test, and iterate”
  • The position involves a significant equity component as part of compensation.
    — “equity is a critical component of compensation at Formlabs”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with embedded systems and firmware development in your resume and interviews.
    — “Working knowledge of embedded systems and code”
  • Showcase your ability to lead and develop high-performing engineering teams.
    — “Hire the best engineers and then help them reach their highest potential”
  • Emphasize your ability to align technical work with measurable customer value.
    — “know how to tie technical work to customer value”
  • Demonstrate your capability to manage complex electrical systems in high-volume production settings.
    — “expert in the design and production of complex electrical systems”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • high-quality electrical systems
  • efficient product development
Typical background
expertise in electrical engineering and product development

Skills & requirements

Required

Electrical EngineeringProduct DevelopmentTeam ManagementEmbedded SystemsProject Management

Preferred

InnovationEntrepreneurial Mindset

Stack & domain

Electrical EngineeringEmbedded SystemsProduct DevelopmentTeam ManagementProject ManagementLeadershipProblem-solvingCommunication3D PrintingElectronicsHardware Engineering

About the role

Original posting from Formlabs

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 3D printers are full of analog and digital electronics, sensors, displays, and motion systems. They are connected devices driven by complex embedded Firmware. The designs need to be produced in high volumes, have bulletproof electronics, and the right balance of performance and cost. Our electrical engineers work on the entire life cycle of the products they create - from the first whiteboard sketch to the final ECO for their completed assemblies. We work quickly to prototype, test, and iterate, while collaborating closely with dozens of other engineers, spanning multiple disciplines across the company.

If you're looking to lead and develop a rapidly growing team of talented electrical engineers as we create next-generation digital fabrication technology, then we want you as our Manager of Electrical Engineering. 

What You’ll Do:

Spend most of your time being an active contributor in product development

Help the team navigate design tradeoffs and ship the industry’s best products

Constantly question product assumptions and help scope electrical engineering work to a finely focused edge, where only the work that is critical to customer success is pursued 

Drive the team to hit program milestones, provide input to program schedules, actively work with cross functional leaders to develop products more efficiently

Hire the best engineers and then help them reach their highest potential

Continuously improve the results and outputs of the electrical engineering function

Influence product strategy

Influence how Hardware Engineering functions holistically

About You:

Want to build the best team in the 3D printing industry

Know how to help engineers reach their highest potential

An expert in the design and production of complex electrical systems

Working knowledge of embedded systems and code

Have shipped multiple products, taking them from concept thru production

Able to communicate fluidly across technical domains

Crave ownership and responsibility, comfortable making decisions with incomplete information

Ready to dive into unfamiliar territory and problem-solve like crazy

Have an entrepreneurial mindset and know how to tie technical work to customer value

Are impatient with inertia and know how to block and tackle for your team

Never satisfied with the status quo

Will do whatever it takes to get the job done

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

Every Formlabs employee receives equity because everyone contributes to building the company. You’ll have the opportunity to share financially in the value we create together, with a shared incentive to build a business that succeeds over the long term. Equity will be a significant portion of your total compensation, and will increase over time in proportion to your impact. The base pay will be determined by your skills, qualifications, experience, location, and expected impact on the organization.

The annual base pay range for this role is:$170,000—$260,000 USD

Source: Formlabs careers

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