Formlabs
Head of Hardware Product - SLS
Somerville, MA. Posted a month ago
The role
You will own and grow the SLS hardware business by defining the vision and strategy. You will lead multi-disciplinary teams and manage the full hardware product roadmap from discovery to launch.
What you will do
- Own the full hardware product roadmap for the SLS business
- Lead multi-disciplinary teams across engineering, design, manufacturing, and commercial functions
- Make decisions on product positioning, hardware architecture tradeoffs, and go-to-market timing
- Represent the voice of the customer inside the building
- Represent the voice of the product in front of customers
- Partner with engineering leadership to pressure-test feasibility
- Define and drive the vision and strategy for the SLS business
Required qualifications
- Built real hardware including multiple generation products, major programs, or an entire company
- Previously led a significant business or founded a hardware venture
- Understand how roadmap strategy, technical hardware decisions, customer acquisition, and manufacturing operations work in harmony
- Possess a builder's mindset
Nice to have
- Experience in 3D printing, additive manufacturing, or adjacent physical product categories
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a related technical discipline
- MBA or equivalent experience owning a P&L or leading a high-growth GTM motion
- Familiarity with hardware manufacturing standards and compliance (ISO, medical, aerospace, etc.)
- Strong proficiency with data
Benefits
- Robust equity program with 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
- 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
- Unlimited 3D prints
About the company
Formlabs builds tools that allow anyone to bring ideas to life, from products to medical devices. Their 3D printing technology is used by over 50,000 industry leaders worldwide.