Process Development Engineer
About the job
- A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering or Materials Science is strongly preferred; equivalent experience is considered.
- Demonstrated success developing chemical processes, roll-to-roll systems, and other continuous manufacturing workflows.
- Hands-on ability to perform hazard analyses, define engineering controls, and ensure safe operation of complex processes.
- Strong understanding of sensing technologies and data acquisition methods for process monitoring and control.
- Commitment to 6S principles and building clean, organized, and efficient work areas.
- Consistent track record of driving continuous improvement initiatives that raise throughput, quality, and reliability.
- Ability to perform process failure mode and effects analyses to identify risks, prioritize mitigations, and strengthen process robustness.
- Solid grounding in applied statistics, including capability analysis, control charts, analysis of variance, and hypothesis testing.
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
- Design and optimize novel chemical and materials processes for commercial production of advanced materials.
- Deliver key Release-to-Manufacturing milestones and capacity scaling across new manufacturing and quality processes.
- Develop and execute designs of experiments that improve understanding of process fundamentals and lead to increases in process stability, capability, and scale.
- Perform root cause analysis and resolution of assignable cause variation.
- Identify, select, and implement instrumentation and controls to enable process and material characterization necessary to achieve developmental goals.
- Conceive new process equipment designs or modifications to commercially available equipment to suit process requirements, and lead external vendors or internal counterparts in executing these designs or modifications.
- Assist the Operations team in devising and implementing workflow improvements.
- Work with quality engineers to establish quality metrics that assure product form, fit, and function.
- Lead process failure mode and effects analyses for new processes.
- Maintain high standards of safety, organization, communication, and documentation.
- Implement 6S for production equipment and workstations.
- Work effectively in a startup or small company setting, adapt to challenges and changes, and continuously seek improvement.
About the company
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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Simplify's Take
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