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# Production Equipment Maintenance Technician at Formlabs

- **Company:** Formlabs
- **Location:** Billerica, MA
- **Compensation:** $22–$27/hr
- **Posted:** 2026-06-05
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-08
- **Apply:** https://careers.formlabs.com/job/7984685/apply/?gh_jid=7984685

## Job description

About Formlabs:

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.

## Role Description

As a Production Equipment Technician, your time will be split between rapid-response hardware troubleshooting and general factory operations. You will be responsible for diagnosing mechanical and electrical failures on 3D printers, executing preventative maintenance protocols, and performing component-level swaps to keep production moving. Additionally, you will own the organization of the warehouse and factory floor, ensuring that consumables are stocked, inventory is accurate, and the environment meets strict operational and cleanliness standards. This is a full-time, hourly role for a proactive problem-solver who enjoys working with their hands and optimizing physical spaces.

## Responsibilities

- Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair electro-mechanical issues on 3D printers and support equipment.
- Rapidly respond to hardware faults on the production floor to minimize downtime and maintain throughput targets.
- Execute routine preventative maintenance (PM) schedules and calibration cycles.
- Manage hardware inventory, track spare parts usage, and restock production stations with critical consumables.
- Maintain a highly organized, clean, and safe factory environment using workplace organization standards.
- Document maintenance logs, repair actions, and component failures accurately.
- Collaborate with production operators and communicate equipment status clearly to operations leadership.

## Requirements

- Strong mechanical, electrical, or technical aptitude (e.g., experience repairing electronics, robotics, automotive components, appliances, or 3D printers).
- Proficiency using basic hand tools, precision measuring instruments, and navigating digital diagnostic interfaces.
- Ability to read technical documentation, assembly guides, or schematics.
- A rapid-response mindset—capable of prioritizing urgent equipment failures under tight timelines.
- Excellent spatial organization and inventory control skills.
- Prior experience in a manufacturing, technical support, hardware testing, or warehouse environment preferred.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

- Work in a high-tech manufacturing environment with exposure to machinery noise, temperature changes, and particulate materials.
- Ability to stand, walk, and navigate the production floor for extended periods.
- Lift and move hardware or inventory weighing up to 50 pounds as needed.

## Perks & Benefits

- Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits through UMR (United Healthcare Provider Network)
- Vision and Dental included
- FSA/HSA options
- PTO accrual starting on day one—up to 3 weeks (120 hours) per year
- Commuter Benefits
- Fertility Benefits and Parental Leave
- Fitness and Wellness Perks
- Financial Planning and 401(k)
- Free lunch 3x/week and snacks always stocked
- Unlimited 3D printing for personal use

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 meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. We’re building a team of people who take pride in their work and want to be part of something exciting.

To all recruitment agencies: Formlabs does not accept agency resumes. Please do not send resumes to our jobs email, employees, or any company location. We are not responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes, which will be treated as company property.

## Compensation

At Formlabs, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. Your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, location and expected impact on the organization.

The hourly base pay range for this role is: $22—$27 USD

## About Formlabs

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Formlabs designs and manufactures professional desktop 3D printers, materials, and software that make industrial-quality additive manufacturing accessible to businesses across a wide range of industries.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series E, valuation $2B as of 2021)
- **Headquarters**: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- **Founded**: 2011
- **Founders**: Max Lobovsky, Natan Linder, David Cranor (MIT graduate students)

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: 3D printing hardware, software, and materials; additive manufacturing
- **Target customers**: B2B — from small businesses and entrepreneurs to large enterprises in medical, automotive, aerospace, footwear, consumer goods, and education
- **Mission/purpose**: “Enable anyone to make anything” – expanding access to digital fabrication through affordable, professional 3D printing

## Products & Services
- **SLA 3D Printers (Form 3, Form 3L, Form 4)**: Desktop stereolithography printers that deliver industrial part quality, precision, and repeatability.
- **SLS 3D Printers (Fuse 1, Fuse 1+)**: Selective laser sintering printers for functional, end-use nylon parts.
- **Proprietary Materials**: Over 45 formulations including standard resins, engineering resins, dental materials, and jewelry casting resins.
- **PreForm Software**: Free slicing and print preparation software optimized for Formlabs printers.
- **Fleet Management Software**: Cloud-based platform for managing multiple printers, tracking usage, and automating workflows.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: $2B (reported during the $150M Series E round in 2021)
- **Key Metric**: Total funding of over $250M across rounds (Series A–E); 130,000+ printers sold and 300M+ parts printed globally
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: New Enterprise Associates (NEA), DFJ, Tyche Partners, and other leading venture firms; customers include “global leaders” in medical, automotive, aerospace, and footwear
- **Growth Signals**: Headcount of 750+ employees (up from ~550 in recent years); 161 active job postings as of mid-2026, with +631.8% year-over-year growth in postings; expansion into 8 global offices across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific; new manufacturing facility in Millbury, OH

## Competitive Advantages
- **Vertical integration**: In-house design of hardware, software, and materials ensures a tightly optimized user experience and rapid iteration
- **Proprietary ecosystem**: 45+ materials that work exclusively with Formlabs printers, creating a strong lock-in and consistent quality
- **Accessibility + quality**: First to bring SLA and SLS to the professional desktop market at a fraction of the cost of industrial systems
- **Scale and brand trust**: Over 130,000 printers in the field, used in 10+ industries, giving Formlabs the largest installed base of any professional desktop 3D printing company

## Strategic Focus
- **Global expansion**: Deepening presence in Asia (Shenzhen, Tokyo, Singapore) and Europe (Berlin, Budapest)
- **Manufacturing scale**: Building out production capacity in Millbury, Ohio to meet growing demand
- **New market segments**: Developing specialized materials and application-specific printers for dental, jewelry, and mass-customization use cases
- **Software and services**: Enhancing fleet management and workflow automation to move “from prototyping to production”

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Employees describe a culture of “curiosity, autonomy, and results” with a collaborative, hands-on environment. The company invests in community initiatives around access and education.
- **Work model**: Hybrid and onsite roles available across eight global offices; some remote positions (e.g., field service technicians). Locations include Boston (HQ), Millbury, Milwaukee, Berlin, Budapest, Shenzhen, Tokyo, and Singapore.
- **Perks & engineering culture**: Strong R&D focus with roles spanning hardware, software, materials science, and product management. The interview process is designed to be collaborative, and the company encourages internal mobility.
- **Impact**: Directly work on products that enable “lifesaving medical devices” and “Hollywood blockbusters” – a tangible, mission-driven outcome.

## Sources
1. [Formlabs Company Page](https://formlabs.com/company/)
2. [Formlabs Careers](https://careers.formlabs.com/)
3. [Formlabs All Open Roles](https://careers.formlabs.com/all-open-roles/)
4. [Formlabs LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/formlabs)
5. [Built In – What’s It Like to Work at Formlabs](https://builtin.com/company/formlabs/faq/workplace-perception)

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