Hardware Test Engineering Intern (Winter/Spring 2027)

Role Overview

At Formlabs, we’re looking for a Hardware Test Engineering Intern who will play a key role in running tests and partnering closely with engineers to perform systemized tests on 3D printers and report findings. The Hardware Reliability Engineering team ensures that Formlabs products in development are reliable and ready to ship, as well as triaging reliability issues of current products already in the field.

• Internship Term: Winter/Spring (January - April)
• Commitment: Full-time (40 hours per week)
• Location: Onsite in Somerville, MA
• Application Materials: A portfolio of your previous engineering work/projects is recommended.

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and manage system, subsystem, and component-level validation test plans to ensure products meet design and reliability requirements.
• Perform hands-on and data-driven root cause analysis to triage field failures and electromechanical systems, utilizing common problem-solving methodologies and a "physics of failure" approach.
• Design, build, and implement automated testing equipment for subsystem characterization and reliability/environmental testing.
• Collaborate with the design team throughout product development to perform risk assessments, manage continuous testing, and contribute to design reviews.

Requirements

• Well-versed with complex electromechanical systems and passionate about making them work reliably.
• Experience developing full system test plans and executing them in fast-paced product development timelines.
• Experience with testing a wide range of sensors, actuators, and mechanical components.
• Ability to prototype and run your own tests, from experimental setup to hardware and software implementation.

Bonus Skills

• Familiarity with Linux systems and scripting in various languages (Python preferred).
• Familiarity with HALT and HASS testing.