Protolabs is a digital manufacturing company that provides on-demand 3D printing, CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, and injection-molding services. The organization employs roughly 840 people and has recorded 47 hires against 62 departures, resulting in a modest net decrease in total staff. Overall headcount levels indicate steady demand for technical talent while management balances growth with operational efficiency.
Engineering is Protolabs’ single largest team at 273 employees, accounting for a little over one-third of the company’s workforce and underscoring its focus on proprietary manufacturing technology. Sales & Support follows with 202 employees, reflecting the customer-centric nature of on-demand production services. Operations (111 people) ensures factory throughput and quality, while Business Management, Finance & Administration, and Marketing & Product together represent about 18 % of total staff. Human Resources, IT, Quality, and a small "Other" category round out the organization, each holding under 5 % of headcount, suggesting a lean corporate structure built around core production and customer engagement functions.
Employee data shows a strong Midwest presence: approximately 305 people work in the Minneapolis area and another 33 in nearby St. Paul, together representing almost 40 % of total staff. Additional U.S. hubs include Raleigh (63 employees), Chicago (35), Nashua (14), Durham (9), Eden Prairie (13), and Boston (9). Internationally, Amsterdam houses 27 employees, supporting European customers. A further 334 employees are listed in the "Other" category, indicating a sizable remote or widely distributed segment that complements Protolabs’ multiple manufacturing sites and global customer base.