Hardware Reliability Intern (Summer 2027)

Somerville, Massachusettsinternship

On Site

entry

H1B: no

Formlabsinternships Hardware Reliability Intern responsible for developing and executing validation test plans and performing root cause analysis on 3D printers. The role includes designing automated testing equipment and collaborating on product development.

Responsibilities

Develop, execute, and manage system, subsystem, and component level validation test plans to ensure products meet design and reliability requirements. Work with other teams to ensure a thorough system is completed.
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
Are well versed with complex electromechanical systems and are passionate about understanding what it takes to make them work reliably
Have experience developing full system test plans and know how to execute them in fast-paced product development timelines
Have experience with testing a wide range of sensors, actuators, and mechanical components
Can prototype and run your own tests, from experimental setup to hardware and software implementation
Familiarity with Linux systems and scripting in various languages (Python preferred)
Familiarity with HALT and HASS testing
Intern Benefits & Perks:
Flexible Out of Office Plan – take time when you need it

Qualification

Familiarity with HALT and HASS testing

Required

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