Senior Electrical Engineer

Formlabs
Somerville, MA
On-site

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have experience designing production-ready electronics and working on embedded firmware.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 3+ years of electronics design experience and a track record of building firmware for electromechanical systems
    — “Have a minimum of 3 years of experience designing production-ready electronics”
  • Engineers who can demonstrate a portfolio of electronics projects and a data-driven approach to design decisions
    — “Can share a portfolio that demonstrates your skills and experience”

Things to consider

  • The role demands a hands-on approach and involvement in the full product lifecycle, from research to field debugging
    — “Are hands-on and interested in supporting your designs throughout the product lifecycle, from early research to debugging field failures”
  • Compensation is heavily tied to equity, which may be a consideration for those prioritizing immediate cash flow
    — “Every Formlabs employee receives equity because everyone contributes to building the company”

How to stand out

  • Highlight projects where you designed custom sensing or motion systems from scratch
    — “Design sensing and motion systems from scratch when off the shelf options have been proven unsuitable”
  • Include examples of data-driven design decisions in your resume or portfolio
    — “Apply a scientific approach to engineering design problems by creating experiments, collecting and analyzing data”
  • Emphasize your ability to work across both hardware and software domains in your application materials
    — “Are comfortable with code as well as with circuits: electrical engineers at Formlabs often get involved with bare-metal microcontroller firmware, embedded Linux, Python tooling development”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • design and build prototypes
  • develop embedded firmware
Typical background
3+ years of experience in electrical engineering

Skills & requirements

Required

Electrical EngineeringEmbedded Firmware DevelopmentSignal ProcessingDebugging

Preferred

Line-voltage ElectronicsHigh-power ElectronicsDigital Feedback Control Systems

Stack & domain

Electrical EngineeringFirmware DevelopmentEmbedded LinuxPythonSignal ProcessingDigital Feedback Control SystemsDebugging Signal Integrity And EMC IssuesProblem-solvingTeamworkCommunicationOwnershipAccountabilityEngineering3D PrintingHardware

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.

Electrical engineering at Formlabs bridges the gap between the analog and digital worlds. If you love to design and build boards from the ground up, develop firmware to control complex electromechanical systems, and produce elegant solutions to real-world problems, we want you as a Senior Electrical Engineer.

 The Job:

Design and build prototypes and production electronic systems, including circuit design, PCB layout, embedded firmware development, bring up and validation

Design sensing and motion systems from scratch when off the shelf options have been proven unsuitable

Apply a scientific approach to engineering design problems by creating experiments, collecting and analyzing data, and making informed decisions

Grow into owning system-level architecture and mentoring other engineers

You:

Have a minimum of 3 years of experience designing production-ready electronics

Can share a portfolio that demonstrates your skills and experience

Are able to support your design choices with data

Are comfortable with code as well as with circuits: electrical engineers at Formlabs often get involved with bare-metal microcontroller firmware, embedded Linux, Python tooling development, and other software-related tasks

Are hands-on and interested in supporting your designs throughout the product lifecycle, from early research to debugging field failures

Bonus Skills: 

Experience with line-voltage or high-power electronics

Experience with signal processing and/or digital feedback control systems

Experience debugging signal integrity and EMC issues

Our Perks & Benefits:

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:$125,000—$200,000 USD

Source: Formlabs careers

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