Boston Materials produces advanced materials with enhanced energy transfer properties using its patented Z-axis Carbon Fiber technology. The Company's products solve critical performance bottlenecks in applications spanning thermal, electrical, and structural use cases. Its breakthrough Liquid Metal ZRT thermal interface material is designed to solve thermal chokepoints that are facing the next generation of AI and HPC silicon. For more information, visit https://www.bomaterials.com/

THE OPPORTUNITY

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.

The Role

Boston Materials is seeking a highly skilled and hands-on Manager, Equipment Engineering to lead the design, build, and commissioning of specialized production equipment used to manufacture our advanced materials. This is a critical leadership role responsible for setting the strategic direction, managing the budget, and overseeing all aspects of the design, development, installation, commissioning, and sustaining operation of manufacturing and process equipment used to deliver novel thermal interface materials.

Join us to solve one of the most critical challenges facing the Semiconductor and Electronics Industry – thermal management!

### Your Responsibilities

Define and drive the equipment development and deployment roadmap, ensuring alignment with overall company manufacturing goals and output targets.

Establish and enforce engineering standards and best practices for all phases of the equipment lifecycle (concept, design, build, commissioning, sustaining) to ensure high quality, reliability, and safety

Own the technical direction of complex equipment designs, control system architectures, and manufacturing methods to ensure successful scale-up

Rapidly design and launch pilot-scale equipment for new process development.

Successfully scale and transition from pilot-scale process equipment to increase MRL to LRIP and HVM.

Conspicuously exemplify high standards of safety, organization, communication and documentation.

Work effectively in a startup or small company setting. Embrace challenges, adapt to changes, and continuously seek to improve processes and methods.

### Your Skills and Expertise

8+ years designing, building, and commissioning custom capital equipment in advanced materials, semiconductor packaging, battery, web converting, or other environments where the fidelity of a chemical or materials process must be preserved by the equipment design.

3+ years of direct management experience leading an engineering team (including performance management, hiring, and budget oversight)

Proven track developing first-of-kind equipment, from concept to production, and a demonstrated ability to deliver elegant solutions to complex problems

Experience in a Greenfield or Brownfield manufacturing startup environment

Experience implementing FAT, SAT, and equipment qualification standards

Familiarity with power distribution, building infrastructure, and facility interface requirements for production equipment.

Working knowledge of 5S principles, design review processes, hazard analysis, and engineering controls to ensure safety and reliability.

Continuous improvement mindset with a strong drive to refine designs and manufacturing processes for performance and reliability.

### Summary of Benefits

Health, Vision & Dental – Boston Materials pays 75% of Health, Vision and Dental Care coverage for employee and dependents

4 weeks of supplemental Paid Parental 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.

Manager, Equipment Engineering

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