Build Team Intern (Summer 2027)
Somerville, MAFull-time$1,250–1,625/wkPosted 1 day agoStill listed today
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Formlabs is seeking a Build Team Intern for Summer 2027 to assist with prototyping, building, and testing systems for future generations of 3D printers. The role is onsite in Somerville, Massachusetts, and requires a portfolio of previous engineering work or projects. The internship is full-time, runs from May or June through August, and offers weekly pay of $1,250–$1,625.
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Full job description
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. As an Build Team Intern, you will assist in prototyping, building, and testing systems that will go into future generations of our 3D printers. If you are passionate about building hardware through interdisciplinary hands-on work, join our team as a Build Team Intern. 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
Assist in building and modifying prototypes of next generations 3D printers and accessory equipment Fabricate and/or machine simple mechanical parts Inspect parts via CMM, calipers, micrometers, multimeters Set up and perform engineering tests Create and present various reports, ensuring organized documentation is provided to engineers throughout any testing process Run test procedures on our SLA printers, ensuring to properly log the different HW configurations and document secondary observations i.e. surface quality of print
You
Are a hands-on DIYer or maker eager to work on state of the art printers Have some experience using a 3D printer Are able to manage a high level of detail with large data sets Can collaborate effectively with team members on diverse projects Can interpret technical issues from non-technical explanation
Bonus skills:
Familiar with CAD Prior building experience
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:$1,250—$1,625 USD
How this job compares
Set against the 1,110 open Hardware Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$1,250–1,625/wk
- Massachusetts median$132–215K/yr54 salary ranges
- US median$35–46/hr90 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 66 open Hardware Engineering jobs in Massachusetts and 1,110 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Massachusetts
- Formlabs (this employer)12 open
- RTX Corporation11 open
- Oracle6 open
- Experience
- Hardware Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 10 years (689 postings).
- Education
- 358 of the 1,110 open Hardware Engineering jobs (32%) 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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