Senior Mechanical Engineer
Boston Materials
Billerica, MA, USA
Posted on Sep 23, 2022
Boston Materials produces a new class of materials that are conductive and durable like metal, yet light like plastic. The underlying technology revolves around vertically aligning carbon fibers to create materials with highly efficient energy dissipation properties. We use these highly differentiated materials to solve critical challenges relating to thermal management, vehicle weight reduction, and improving resource efficiency across Semiconductor, Electrified Vehicles, and Aerospace industries. Backed by proven manufacturing processes and validation in performance-critical applications across high-growth sectors, industry leaders turn to Boston Materials to go beyond today’s known limitations.
OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS
Not often in one’s career do we get the chance to—
Get close to the mission. Getting a real sense of what the business does and how our work directly affects the outcome. Where everyone is involved with the company’s success. No layers, no silos, no bureaucracy. Just the opportunity to make the greatest impact with the most responsibility.
Innovate faster. Adapting to changes in the market at record speed. No multi-layer signoffs. Fewer executives and shareholders to gain approval from. Instead, the latitude needed to get a new idea, product, or process off the ground quickly. Where we can experiment and test new ideas— and are encouraged to do so. We create solutions to problems that our audiences truly care about and understand customers won’t wait for us to figure them out.
Branch beyond our role. We’re not defined by past experiences or confined by our current job description. Every day offers opportunities to have influence and be challenged with new projects and tasks. Working shoulder-to-shoulder with some of the top talent in the industry, we’re able to showcase our talents, expand our knowledge, develop new skills, and take ownership and act. All while contributing to the overall success of the organization.
Create critical resources. The transition to a decarbonized economy is already underway and advanced computing is everywhere. Armed with coveted technologies and solutions, we unlock the way to accelerate electrification, increase compute efficiency, and harness cleaner energy— changing entire industries and our planet.
Opportunity knocks at Boston Materials. Will you answer the call?
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Everything that we want to do in life depends on materials. Consider the Bronze Age, Iron Age, Age of Plastics – our evolution as a society is defined by the materials that we use. Products, from airplanes, electric vehicles, to semiconductor devices, are all enabled and limited by the materials that are available to us. Boston Materials is driven by the vision that creating novel materials will empower industry leaders to make new and better products.
We are hiring a well-seasoned Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our expanding team and play a major role in developing and building new game-changing composite materials!!
The Purpose of this Role:
We hire people that are eager to make an impact!
As a Senior Mechanical Engineer at Boston Materials, you will own the development of new, unique solutions using Z-axis Fiber products to solve the immediate challenges and unlock new design opportunities for major customers. You will be responsible for driving component design and process development from the concept stages to scaled production, ensuring quality is maintained throughout the lifecycle of the program.
The Impact You Will Make in this Role:
- Drive new component designs made with Z-axis Fiber products through proof-of-concept, pilot production and first-article manufacturing
- Specify, execute, and validate technical direction for advanced molded parts and material development
- Prototype fabrication of composite structures via compression molding, injection molding, over-molding, and machining
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge in areas of responsibility, including client needs and latest technologies to inform product design
- Ensure compliance with quality assurance (QA) initiatives
Your Skills and Expertise:
- Minimum BS in mechanical engineering, or a related technical field
- 5+ years of technical experience designing and developing plastic components or similar
- Previous success as a key technical contributor on the launch of a new product
- Applied real-world component design and testing experiences, background in mechanics and analysis
- Experience with universal test machines, fixture design, VBA and instrument interfacing is preferred
- Experience in operating process equipment; including, ovens, presses, waterjet cutters etc.
- Knowledge of composites, fiber, polymers, etc. is desirable
- Experience using CAD & FEA tool (e.g., SolidWorks, Ansys, etc.) and performing statistical analysis
- Familiar with Lab View, SOLIDWORKS, and general productivity software
Summary of benefits:
- Health, Vision & Dental – Boston Materials pays 75% of Health, Vision and Dental Care coverage for employee and dependents
- 401(k) plan
- 4 weeks of supplemental Paid Paternity and Family Leave
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Holidays: 14 days/year
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.