Materials Engineer

Alumni Ventures; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible paid time off

401k

Dental, vision and health insurance (100% covered)

Job summary

Alumni Ventures is seeking a Materials Engineer in Cambridge, Massachusetts to join their innovative team at Axoft. You will be responsible for the characterization of polymers for various applications and collaborate with team members to ensure test alignment and documentation. Candidates should have a Master's in Materials Science, relevant industry experience, and hands-on skills in materials characterization. Benefits include flexible paid time off and comprehensive insurance coverage.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of industry experience in relevant settings.
• Ability to independently design, execute, and document experiments.
• Understanding of MEMS, Microfluidics, and Medical devices fabrication.

Responsibilities

• Run various polymer materials characterizations, ranging from mechanical and physical properties.
• Document all experiments, observations, and results with clarity.
• Collaborate with the team to ensure alignment of test methods.

Skills

Hands-on laboratory skills in materials characterization

Analytical and communication skills

Understanding of chemical and mechanical characterization

Versatility in dynamic environments

Education

Masters in Materials Science or closely related discipline

Tools

NMR

TGA

Microfabrication cleanroom

Job description

Summary

Axoft is building the most advanced infrastructure for implantable brain-machine interfaces. Our mission is to enable long-term stable and ultra-high bandwidth communication with the brain, opening new therapies and treatments against neurological disorders and physical disabilities. We have bridged the gap between electronic and biological materials to create the softest, nanofabricated brain implants in the world.

Position Overview

Axoft developed the most advanced high-performance soft materials for hardware-biology interfaces. Our Materials platform continues to expand to new applications, and the team continuously develops new polymers through custom synthesis to meet demanding mechanical, processing, and biostability requirements. We are looking for individuals who deliver results, solve hard problems with clarity, and bring strong technical and interpersonal competence.

As a Materials Engineer at Axoft, you will play a crucial role within the Material team, actively participating in the characterization of innovative polymers for different applications.

Your responsibilities:

• Run various polymer materials characterizations, ranging from mechanical and physical properties, chemical characterizations, and collaborate with third party for outsourced testing.

• Document all experiments, observations, and results with clarity and traceability.

• Collaborate with the team to ensure alignment of test methods, materials, and design criteria.

• Handle multiple concurrent tasks while meeting deadlines and quality standards.

• Maintain calibration status of all characterization equipment and ensure compliance with internal SOPs and applicable external standards.

Key qualifications:

• Masters in Materials Science or a closely related discipline with 2+ years of industry experience in relevant settings.

• Demonstrable hands‑on laboratory skills in materials characterization with the ability to independently design, execute, and document experiments.

• Good understanding of chemical and mechanical characterization of polymers and monomers, such as NMR, TGA, tensile testing.

• Microfabrication cleanroom experience.

• Ability to analyze experiments and communicate conclusions with clarity.

• Demonstrates versatility in a highly dynamic environment where project grow and evolve constantly.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in MEMS, Microfluidics and Medical devices fabrication.

• Familiar with FTIR, GPC, DSC, rheometry.

• Solid understanding of material failure modes relevant to coatings, thin films, and microfluidic interfaces.

• Experience with quality assurance related to GMP, ISO‑9001 and ISO‑13485 manufacturing principles.

What we offer:

• An opportunity to work with a team of experts on one of the most exciting problems in the world and change lives

• Career growth opportunities that fit your potential

• Flexible paid time off

• 401k

• Dental, vision and health insurance (100% covered)

Axoft provides equal opportunity in all our employment practices to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military status, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all aspects of the employment relationship, including recruitment, hiring, compensation, promotion, transfer, disciplinary action, layoff, return from layoff, training and social, and recreational programs. All such employment decisions will be made without unlawfully discriminating on any prohibited basis.