Process Engineering Co-Op — Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

Founded in 2016, Boston Materials is a high-performance materials company that enables manufacturers of industrial and consumer products to break through their design trade-offs with new materials.

The company's patented Z-axis Fiber™ is a lightweight material that has an extraordinary ability to diffuse energy (thermal, electrical, structural). It is produced from reclaimed carbon fiber, enabling new, high-volume, energy-efficient products that have a low carbon footprint. Key applications include vehicle lightweighting and electronics thermal management.

By turning a $2B per year waste stream into high-value, advanced materials, Boston Materials is enabling the next generation of products and unlocking a circular economy.

 

 

A career-defining opportunity rarely offers all of the following:

 

Direct connection to the mission.  Gain a clear understanding of the business and see how your work directly shapes outcomes. With no unnecessary layers, silos, or bureaucracy, every team member contributes meaningfully to the company's success and has the responsibility to drive real impact. 

Growth beyond a single role.  At Boston Materials, you are not defined by your past experience or limited by a job description. Working alongside leading experts in the field, you will take on new challenges, broaden your expertise, develop new capabilities, and take ownership of projects that matter – while contributing to the broader success of the organization. 

Work on problems that matter.  Help solve some of the most pressing challenges in the Advanced Semiconductor, AI Infrastructure, and Advanced Materials industries.  Boston Materials offers a rare combination of purpose, autonomy, and impact. We invite you to join us. 

Boston Materials is an EOE and at the forefront of materials innovation, the key to which is diverse teams with unique backgrounds and experiences. We are committed to employing a diverse workforce with equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, veteran status, or disability.

 

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis.

Responsibilities will evolve over the course of the term and are expected to include a mix of the following:

• Partner with technicians and engineers to set up and execute experiments, implement modifications to process equipment, and characterize results.
• Collect, organize, and analyze process and quality data to support engineering decisions and identify meaningful trends.
• Engage vendors and suppliers to source process equipment, instrumentation, sensors, and components; request technical specifications; and evaluate equipment options and machine upgrades.
• Support the development of core manufacturing processes and their associated equipment, spanning areas such as slurry preparation, roll-to-roll coating, alloying, and part singulation.
• Assist with the assembly, configuration, and commissioning of new equipment, including mechanical assembly, wiring, etc. 
• Author and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and related technical documentation for evolving processes and equipment — a significant and ongoing part of the role as we formalize new processes.
• Provide general engineering support across the team as project needs change.

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or advanced degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• A hands-on disposition and genuine interest in working directly with processes and equipment.
• Comfortable moving between different types of tasks and problems in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Strong analytical skills and comfort working with data
• Clear, organized technical writing ability.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience of any kind — academic labs, personal or maker projects, machining, electronics, coding, or a prior co-op/internship — is valued.
• A safety-conscious, self-directed, and organized approach to work.

• Ownership of meaningful work and broad exposure across process and equipment engineering at a growing advanced-materials company.
• Experience spanning experimentation, equipment build, vendor management, data analysis, and technical documentation.
• The opportunity to see your contributions implemented on a live development and production line.