Hardware R&D Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)
Somerville, MAFull-time$1,575–1,950/wkPosted todayStill listed today
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Formlabs seeks a Summer 2027 R&D Print Process Engineering Intern for its Platform Technology team in Somerville, Massachusetts. The team develops and maintains the printing process and collaborates across engineering to research next-generation printers and materials. The intern will work on 3D printing techniques, evaluate printer performance, and use experiments to inform software or hardware improvements. The role is full-time and onsite, with a required portfolio of previous engineering work or projects.
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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. 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. If you are a systems thinker who enjoys working in a multi-disciplinary environment, we want you as a R&D Print Process Engineering Intern.
Watch more videos of Formlabs interns here! Internship Term: Summer 2027 (May/June - August)Commitment: Full-timeLocation: Onsite in Somerville, MAApplication Requirements: A portfolio of your previous engineering work/projects is required. The Job:
Design, build, and innovate new 3D printing techniques - from developing new printer architectures to validating minute changes in galvo control Work across teams to help implement improvements to current products such as redesigning support structure algorithm based on experiment results Evaluate current printer performance for areas for improvement Design and execute experiments and use results to inform and develop improvements in software or hardware Tackle complex and open-ended problems across multiple engineering disciplines
You:
Are willing to question assumptions and back it up with data Are able to work autonomously to research Have experience with experiment design and data analysis Understand programming and scientific computing, ideally Python or Matlab Are familiar with mechanical design, mechatronics, CAD modeling, and hands-on prototyping Previous work on a consumer product Developed physics-based models of complex systems
Intern Benefits & Perks:
Flexible Out of Office Plan – take time when you need it Ample on-site parking & pre-tax commuter benefits Catered on-site lunches (3x per week), snacks, beverages, & treats Cohort-based social and professional development experience for interns 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. Our Candidate AI Guidelines are available here. Please give them a read. Compensation: 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.The weekly pay range for this role is:$1,575—$1,950 USD
How this job compares
Set against the 2,122 open Engineering Intern jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$1,575–1,950/wk
- US median$47–82K/yr113 salary ranges
- Massachusetts median$25–38/hr50 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 65 open Engineering Intern jobs in Massachusetts and 2,122 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Massachusetts
- HNTB7 open
- MIT Lincoln Laboratory7 open
- Eversource Energy5 open
- Experience
- Engineering Intern postings that state a minimum ask for 0 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 0 to 1 year (33 postings).
- Education
- 710 of the 2,122 open Engineering Intern jobs (33%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 11, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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