Full-Time

Advanced Manufacturing Manager

Boston Materials

Boston Materials

11-50 employees

Manufactures liquid-metal thermal interface materials

Compensation Overview

$150k - $200k/yr

No H1B Sponsorship

Billerica, MA, USA

In Person

Bachelor's, Master's

Category
Manufacturing & Process Engineering (1)
Required Skills
Minitab
Six Sigma
Quality Assurance (QA)

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Requirements
  • A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline; equivalent hands-on experience is considered.
  • Demonstrated experience transitioning materials-based processes from a development or pre-pilot setting into a controlled manufacturing environment.
  • Familiarity with manufacturing software including Manufacturing Execution Systems platforms such as Tulip, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition systems such as Ignition, and statistical tools such as JMP and Minitab.
  • Experience developing and executing equipment qualification protocols covering Installation Qualification, Operational Qualification, and Performance Qualification.
  • Strong process control fundamentals, including Statistical Process Control, control charts, and capability analysis.
  • Experience implementing quality assurance and quality control systems spanning raw material receipt through finished product release.
  • Ability to work independently and lead cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, resource-constrained environment.
Responsibilities
  • Lead the commissioning of new high-volume manufacturing equipment from installation and qualification through full production readiness.
  • Collaborate with equipment and process engineers to design, document, and continuously optimize production workflows.
  • Identify, evaluate, and implement Manufacturing Execution Systems and related digital tools, such as Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition systems and Statistical Process Control platforms, to support real-time process monitoring and traceability.
  • Establish line readiness standards, including base-state definitions, preventive maintenance programs, standard operating procedures, and validated process windows.
  • Drive the translation of developmental materials processes into controlled manufacturing environments while preserving process intent and building repeatability and scalability.
  • Define and manage Installation Qualification, Operational Qualification, and Performance Qualification protocols for new equipment and processes.
  • Partner with process engineers to design and execute experiments that characterize process sensitivity and establish control limits.
  • Build and maintain quality management workflows, including non-conformance investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective action.
  • Champion a culture of safety, organization, and continuous improvement across the manufacturing floor.
  • Work effectively in a startup environment where resourcefulness, initiative, and cross-functional collaboration are essential.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with specialty materials processing, such as liquid metals, composites, coatings, or advanced polymers.
  • Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles.
  • Six Sigma certification or equivalent training in structured problem-solving methodologies.
  • Prior experience in a startup or early-stage manufacturing environment.

Boston Materials develops and manufactures advanced energy-transfer composites for high-performance electronics, aerospace, and electrified mobility. Its Liquid Metal ZRT® uses vertically oriented carbon fibers embedded in a liquid metal matrix to create a drop-in thermal interface that conducts heat efficiently between components, and is designed for seamless integration into automated assembly. The company differentiates itself by combining Z-axis carbon fiber reinforcement with a liquid metal matrix and scaling via roll-to-roll production using reclaimed carbon fiber, enabling multiple applications from a single platform. Its goal is to scale production to meet industrial demand across semiconductor, aerospace, and electrified-vehicle markets while expanding sustainability through recycled carbon fiber use.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Early VC

Total Funding

$42.8M

Headquarters

Billerica, Massachusetts

Founded

2016

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What believers are saying

  • December 2025 Mitsubishi collaboration targets HPC and AI data-center demand.
  • LMZ1100 already delivered over 10°C cooling gains on kilowatt-scale GPUs and ASICs.
  • The company launched 60-inch-wide industrial-scale Z-axis fiber production in 2025.

What critics are saying

  • Boston Materials remains capital-constrained after $13.5 million in 2024 funding.
  • Second-generation ZRT commercialization depends on Mitsubishi integration labs in Asia.
  • A single thermal-product failure or customer redesign could crush adoption by 2027.

What makes Boston Materials unique

  • Liquid Metal ZRT pairs Z-axis carbon fiber with liquid metal for chip cooling.
  • Boston Materials claims drop-in pick-and-place integration for automated semiconductor assembly lines.
  • Mitsubishi Chemical backed second-generation ZRT development in December 2025.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

401(k) plan

4 weeks of supplemental Paid Parental and Family Leave

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Holidays: 14 days/year

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

-2%

2 year growth

0%
Qube Mark
Jun 26th, 2026
Mitsubishi Chemical and Boston Materials partner to advance semiconductor thermal management for AI data centres

Mitsubishi Chemical Group and Boston Materials have formed a strategic collaboration to develop thermal management solutions for high-performance computing and AI data centre sectors. The partnership includes an investment in Boston Materials from MCG's US-based corporate venture capital arm, Diamond Edge Ventures. Boston Materials manufactures advanced energy transfer materials, whilst MCG is a global provider of advanced materials. The collaboration will focus on advancing semiconductor packaging using liquid metal thermal materials. Financial details of the investment were not disclosed. The partnership aims to address growing thermal management challenges in the AI and data centre industries.

TipRanks
Dec 11th, 2025
Mitsubishi Chemical invests in Boston Materials for AI data centre thermal solutions

Mitsubishi Chemical Group and Boston Materials have announced a strategic collaboration to advance thermal management solutions for high-performance computing and AI data centres. The partnership includes an investment in Boston Materials from Mitsubishi's US-based corporate venture capital arm, Diamond Edge Ventures. The companies will develop the second-generation Liquid Metal ZRT product, a thermal interface material using Boston Materials' patented Z-axis Carbon Fibre technology and proprietary liquid metal alloys. Boston Materials will leverage Mitsubishi Chemical Group's supply chain for high-performance electronic materials. The collaboration aims to address thermal management challenges in semiconductor packaging for data centre applications.

FinSMEs
Nov 7th, 2024
Boston Materials Raises $13.5M Funding

Boston Materials, based in Billerica, MA, raised $13.5M in funding led by AccelR8 and Diamond Edge Ventures, with participation from Valo Ventures, Gatemore Venture Partners, Collab Fund, and Woori Venture Partners. The company plans to use the funds to expand into the semiconductor market, leveraging its Z-axis Fiber™ technology.

FinSMEs
Nov 7th, 2024
Boston Materials Raises $13.5M in Funding

Boston Materials, a Billerica, MA-based manufacturer of advanced materials for semiconductors and aircraft platforms, raised $13.5M in funding

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Oct 8th, 2024
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