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 The Controls Engineer owns the controls, data, and software layer of existing and planned pilot and production equipment — PLC programming, Ignition platform, sensors and instrumentation, and the data infrastructure that lets us understand and improve our processes. For the right person with a data science or systems background, this role could expand to support the implantation of various enterprise systems including MES, SPC, and the development and manufacturing data stack. Join us to solve one of the most critical challenges facing the Semiconductor and Electronics Industry – thermal management! YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES Own PLC programming, HMI development, and controls integration across pilot and production equipment Stand up and maintain widespread use of Ignition SCADA system for managing process data, managing alarms, and connecting various devices and data sources. Partner with peers in process development, mechatronics, and manufacturing to integrate sensors, instrumentation, motion control, and data acquisition across the equipment fleet Establish equipment data architecture stands so every new machine is data-ready by design YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERTISE 5+ years of industrial controls or automation engineering on custom capital equipment, ideally in a small company or startup environment Strong PLC hardware selection, system configuration, and programming across various platforms Experience with Ignition, OPC-UA, and modern SCADA / historian platforms Well-versed sensors, instrumentation, electrical schematics, and motion systems 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. 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.