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Boston Materials

Manufactures liquid-metal thermal interface materials

Senior Applications Engineer - Thermal Interface Material Integration

Solution EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBillerica, MA, USA$120k - $180k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
  • CAD modeling and drafting, hands-on prototyping, mechanical and thermal testing, data analysis, and report generation experience.
  • 3–7 years of experience in semiconductor packaging, electronics assembly, thermal interface materials, or applications engineering in a B2B technical product company.
  • A strong understanding of system-level processor packaging and thermal design, including cold plate and stiffener/lid design, TIM1/TIM1.5/TIM2 selection, and related reliability testing such as uHAST, TCT, and HTS.
  • The ability to lead cross-functional technical efforts and deliver customer-specific solutions on time.
  • The ability to explain complex technical topics to engineers and non-technical stakeholders.
  • 10–20% travel to customer sites is required.
  • Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Responsibilities

  • Lead internal design and development efforts to integrate liquid-metal-based thermal interface materials into customer-specific electronic packages.
  • Build and test package and provision assembly mockups to demonstrate design feasibility, including mechanical and reliability testing as applicable.
  • Document designs for fabrication and customer coordination, and lead fabrication of provisions internally or externally to support customer schedules.
  • Support the research and development team in continuously improving system performance.
  • Serve as the primary technical contact for original design manufacturer, outsourced semiconductor assembly and test, and hyperscaler customer technical teams during early- and mid-stage engagements.
  • Work with the business development team to uncover and document customer technical requirements, including geometric, load, assembly, environmental, thermal-budget, and reliability constraints.
  • Prepare and deliver technical content, including application notes, design guides, and data reports, to support customer decision-making and qualification.
  • Support customer testing trials, troubleshoot technical issues in real time, and coordinate resolutions with internal engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams.
  • Capture customer feedback and synthesize insights to guide internal product development and roadmap planning.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with the design and fabrication of elastomeric materials.
  • Familiarity with thermal test setups, C-SAM, X-ray, or finite element analysis modeling.

About the Company

Boston Materials

Manufactures liquid-metal thermal interface materials

Boston Materials develops advanced energy-transfer composites for high-performance electronics, aerospace, and electrified mobility. Its flagship Liquid Metal ZRT® combines vertically oriented carbon fibers with a liquid metal matrix to form a thermal interface that boosts cooling and is designed as a drop-in preform for automated assembly. The same Z-axis fiber approach is used for interlaminar reinforcement to prevent delamination, and the company is exploring lightweight bipolar plates for hydrogen fuel cells, produced via roll-to-roll processing with reclaimed carbon fiber. The goal is to scale production to meet industrial demand across semiconductors, aerospace, and electrified-vehicle markets while expanding adoption and advancing sustainability through recycled carbon fiber use.

Company size
11-50
Company stage
Early VC
Total funding
$71.1M
Headquarters
Billerica, MA
Founded
2016

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