SLS Materials Scientist

Formlabs(6 days ago)

Somerville, MAOnsiteFull TimeSenior$80,000 - $110,000Research and Development

About this role

A Materials Scientist at Formlabs develops and commercializes selective laser sintering (SLS) materials for 3D printing, taking projects from lab exploration through validation and production. The role drives materials research and experimental design to optimize polymer formulations and collaborates across product, hardware, and software teams to improve material performance.

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Required Skills

SLS Materials
Materials Research
Polymer Development
Thermoplastic Engineering
Experimental Design
Thermal Dynamics
Data Analysis
Troubleshooting
Documentation
3D CAD

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Qualifications

B.S. in Relevant Science or Engineering
M.S. in Relevant Science or Engineering
PhD in Relevant Science or Engineering

About Formlabs

formlabs.com

Formlabs is a 3D printing company that designs and manufactures high-resolution stereolithography (SLA) and selective laser sintering (SLS) printers, materials, and software for professional users. Its product ecosystem includes desktop and industrial printers (the Form and Fuse families), engineered resins and powders, and integrated software and post-processing tools that support prototyping, production, and specialty applications like dental and jewelry. Formlabs focuses on accessible, scalable additive-manufacturing workflows for engineers, designers, labs, and manufacturers worldwide. Customers choose it for its print quality, broad materials library, and end-to-end hardware–software solutions.