Hardware Compliance Engineer

About Formlabs:

To reinvent an industry, you have to build the best team. Join Formlabs if you want to join us in our mission to build the tools that make it possible for anyone to bring their ideas to life. 

Formlabs is looking for highly motivated individuals to join us as we bring groundbreaking professional 3D printers to every designer, engineer, factory floor and medical institution throughout the world! Companies like Google, Tesla, Gillette, and New Balance rely on the products and services that Formlabs provides, and the list is always growing. Join the exciting 3D printing industry where the possibilities are endless, innovation is at the core of what we do, and we strive to solve unique customer challenges.

Your Impact: 

Formlabs printers are sold in over 40 countries and counting. Ensuring our hardware products meet safety and regulatory standards in each geography takes strategic thinking, engineering know-how and exploration of varying regulatory landscapes. The Hardware Compliance Engineer partners with design engineers, product managers, manufacturing engineers and salespeople to establish and execute compliance certification strategies through new product introduction and continued market expansion. If you are excited to take a hands-on role within the product lifecycle and further develop your regulatory, quality, and project management skills to work then join us as a Hardware Compliance Engineer.

What You’ll Do:

• Leverage a core knowledge of industrial product regulations to identify relevant standards, translate guidelines into engineering requirements and review product designs for compliance. 
• Employ strong analytical, organizational and communication skills to define testing requirements, assess risk, manage design documents, oversee test lab activities and communicate project status across engineering, regulatory agencies, sales partners, manufacturing and senior leadership. 
• Deep involvement and hands on product solution/modification to mitigate EMC/Safety/Other problems found during verification and reviews.
• Sample setup preparation for both electronic and firmware components.
• Shepherd new products through compliance assessments, product testing, certification processes and design updates for user safety and regulatory compliance.
• Work on international approval projects to support Formlabs expanding in new international markets.
• Maintain compliance of released products and update certifications as regulations change.
• Prepare regulatory documents and submit to agencies and third party service providers.
• Partner with the Hardware Compliance Manager and adjacent compliance functions to enhance processes and systems to be more predictive, lean and expedient.

About You:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering 
• Demonstrated Critical thinking and analytical skills
• Exposure to consumer or industrial electronics product development for international markets
• Highly collaborative and results driven. Constantly striving to improve, accelerate delivery and mitigate risk
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills with demonstrated ability to manage concurrent tasks

Compensation:  

We are all owners of Formlabs and direct beneficiaries of our success. We believe that equity is a critical component of compensation at Formlabs, and we want our newest team members to understand the potential value of their equity compensation. Full time employees receive equity, in the form of RSUs. Your financial investment will grow with us in accordance to your impact.

At Formlabs, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. The base pay range for this role is between $100,000 and $140,000, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, location and expected impact on the organization.

Bonus Skills: 

• Familiarity with international standards including EMC, Safety, Wireless, etc
• Experience working with international manufacturing partners
• Past experience working with compliance labs

Our Benefits & Perks:

• Robust equity program to build future wealth through RSUs
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Low cost fund options in our 401K and access to 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
• Ample on-site parking & pre-tax commuter benefits
• Healthy on-site lunches, snacks, beverages, & treats
• Regular sponsored professional development opportunities
• 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.