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.
Our Software Engineering team develops the software components that run in our factories around the world and helps bring 3D printers to consumers. You will be able to develop and manage the team that works on all aspects of factory software development and take our products from design to mass manufacturing.
If you are passionate about software and want to develop services that will be used to build thousands of printers and related products worldwide, then we want you as a Manufacturing Software Manager.
The Job:
- Lead the strategic architecture and deployment of hardware and software test infrastructure across global Contract Manufacturers to ensure reliable, repeatable production.
- Architect and maintain a Python-based ecosystem of manufacturing, engineering, and support tools from initial design through release.
- Oversee the development and validation of calibration and test stations, including all technical documentation and implementation specifications.
- Partner with cross-functional engineering teams to define hardware testability requirements and establish rigorous calibration standards.
- Apply data science techniques to production line data to extract actionable insights that improve yield and operational efficiency.
- Manage and mentor a team of four manufacturing test software engineers, fostering their technical growth and subject matter expertise.
- Streamline the development and deployment process to ensure high-quality software releases reach our factories worldwide without friction.
You:
- You bring extensive experience developing complex electromechanical products, managing both internal development and external global partnerships.
- You are a power user in Linux environments, comfortable using the command line and SSH to develop, debug, and deploy.
- You possess a strong multidisciplinary foundation across embedded, electrical, and mechanical engineering.
- You have a proven track record of managing complex projects and setting clear expectations across diverse, cross-functional teams.
- You thrive in high-impact, small-team environments where personal interaction and rapid knowledge sharing are critical to making decisions.
- You are passionate about software quality and have the technical discipline to maintain a robust, documented tools ecosystem.
Bonus Skills:
- Experience working with manufacturing teams on complex products
- Full stack web development, including Javascript/HTML, DevOps, Docker, and microservices
- Experience with C or C++ on microcontrollers
Our Perks & Benefits:
- Robust equity program to build future wealth through RSUs
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision)
- Low cost fund options in our 401K and access to 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.
