About the role#
As a Development Engineer Co-op, you will work directly with technicians, engineers, and PhD-level scientists to explore material behavior. You will contribute to projects involving liquid metal alloy formulations, protective coatings, and metal-composite laminates. This role provides direct exposure to applied materials science, including hypothesis-driven experimentation, failure analysis, and data interpretation.
What you'll do#
- Design and execute experiments to probe fundamental material behavior, such as wetting, adhesion, and thermal transport.
- Prepare and characterize experimental material samples.
- Use techniques like thermal metrology, microscopy, spectroscopy, and accelerated reliability testing to analyze materials.
- Collect and organize data to test hypotheses and support material decisions.
- Investigate root causes of failure modes, such as corrosion or interfacial degradation, and evaluate potential solutions.
- Provide general engineering support across the team as project needs shift.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or advanced degree in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
- A hands-on disposition and genuine curiosity about material behavior.
- Ability to work across different tasks, including wet chemistry, sample preparation, and documentation.
- Strong analytical skills and comfort working with data. Mastery of Excel is a plus.
- Clear, organized technical writing ability.
- Demonstrated hands-on experience, whether through academic labs, personal projects, or previous work.
- A safety-conscious, self-directed, and organized approach to work.
- Interest or coursework in surface chemistry, thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, corrosion, or metallurgy is helpful.
Location & details#
- Location: Billerica, Massachusetts.
- Modality: On-site.
- Commitment: Full-time, rolling term.
- Compensation: Paid position.
- Note: Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Sponsorship is not available.
About Boston Materials
Boston Materials produces advanced materials with Z-axis carbon fiber technology. The company focuses on thermal management for semiconductors and lightweighting for aircraft. Founded in 2016, the firm operates out of Billerica, Massachusetts. It maintains manufacturing facilities and employs approximately 35 people.
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