Materials Engineer
Content + Source + Freshness • 17 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Moderate value due to relevant industry engagement, clear growth potential in sustainable metallurgy, and a supportive team culture.
- Engage in innovative green metallurgy projects
- Moderate stability in a startup with potential for growth
- Role focused on hands-on laboratory tasks
Pros
- Involvement in pioneering green technology for metal production
- Opportunity to establish foundational processes in a startup
- Collaboration in a multidisciplinary team fostering innovation
Cons
- Potential exposure to hazardous environments
- Startup volatility may lead to role changes
- Limited remote working options due to laboratory work
Who it's for
Mid-level • In-lab (not remote)
Good fit
- Materials engineers with electrochemical expertise
- Professionals eager to impact sustainable practices
- Candidates comfortable in active lab environments
Not recommended for
- Entry-level applicants with minimal lab experience
- Those looking for remote positions
- Individuals disinterested in chemistry and engineering
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
Boston Metal is commercializing cutting edge extractive metallurgy technology that will revolutionize primary metals production, while decreasing cost and lowering environmental impact. This fast-paced startup company is looking for a Materials Engineer to join the team.
Duties will include alloy processing, laboratory-scale experimental design and setup, chemical hood operation, sample preparation and analysis, data analysis and reporting, analytical equipment maintenance, laboratory supplies, documentation, and SOP management.
Required Experience
Hands-on experience in academic research or technical environment conducting laboratory-scale experiments, materials processing, sample preparation and analysis, data analysis/reporting. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Materials Science, Chemistry, or Chemical Engineering with a focus on electrochemistry.
Desired Experience & Skills
- Experience with any form of electrochemical/galvanic cells.
- Experience with high-temperature processes >1000°C.
- Metallographic and other sample preparation and analysis.
- Experience with optical and SEM microscopy.
- Data analysis and reporting in MATLAB or Python
- Laboratory equipment maintenance.
- Experience with vacuum chambers and equipment.
- Experience with chemical hood operations.
- Experience with CAD software.
- Good record keeping and organization skills.
Physical Demands
- The employee must be able to wear Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) as required by the specific work activity which may include: N95 mask or respirator; various types of gloves/hand protection; safety shoes; head protection; and protective clothing.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use their hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
- The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, climb stairs and sit without additional assistance
- The employee is frequently required to stoop or crouch without additional assistance.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 55 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee has potential for exposure to hazardous chemicals and/or hazardous waste, extremely high temperatures, occasional exposure to moving equipment the risks of which are minimized through compliance with the use of proper personal protective equipment (PPE) and established safety policies and procedures. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Additional Information
You will be working in a small team environment where teamwork and good relationships with other team members is critical. We operate pilot plants and labs and many of our staff members are required to wear Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) and you should be prepared to do so as well when necessary.
We are people first with a comprehensive benefits package that can be customized to fit your needs. Our full benefits package offers health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, sick & holidays, health savings account with a company contribution, dependent care account plan, paid parental and bonding leave and a 401k with company matching provision.
Boston Metal is an equal opportunity employer who considers all qualified applicants equally for employment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, disability, ancestry, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
