Formlabs

Director of Embedded Systems

Formlabs · Somerville, MA

Posted about 3 months ago

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This role has been open
77 days
Formlabs's roles stay open a median of 79 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Formlabs's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Formlabs
high
204 stale, 1 reposted of 204 open
Hiring momentum
352 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-24

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Formlabs's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Formlabs.

About this role

As the Director of Embedded Systems at Formlabs, you will lead the evolution of the firmware and electrical architecture that powers their 3D printers. Your role involves scaling a high-performance engineering team, driving innovative breakthroughs in embedded and electrical systems, and creating modular architectures that enhance product performance. You will be responsible for rapidly prototyping and delivering complex electromechanical products to market while ensuring a customer-focused approach.

Our read on this posting2.8out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Formlabs as an employer.

What you need

  • Experience shipping complex electromechanical products to production in high-performance environments
  • Proven ability to build high-performance teams
  • Strong focus on customer needs and business solutions
  • Deep technical knowledge across engineering and physics domains

Nice to have

  • Passion and experience in 3D printing
  • Entrepreneurial experience that taught you what it takes to scale a business

What you get

  • Robust equity program to build future wealth through RSUs
  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision)
  • 401K matching and access to financial advisors
  • Generous paid Parental Leave (up to 16 weeks)
  • Tenure-based paid Sabbatical Leave (up to 6 weeks)
  • Flexible Out of Office Plan – Take time when you need it

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of the technology stack or tools used
  • The role involves significant leadership responsibilities which may require a strong management background
  • The compensation range is broad, indicating variability based on individual qualifications and impact

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Listed by Formlabs on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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