About the companyFoundation Alloy is building the most advanced metal alloy company in the world. Our mission is to unlock performance that legacy materials and processes simply cannot deliver, enabling the next generation of critical hardware across space, aerospace, defense, energy, and industrial applications.Our proprietary MetalsFIRST™ platform eliminates melting entirely, using mechanical alloying and rapid sintering to produce alloys with ultra-fine grain structures and exceptional properties. We are already deploying initial materials, including our Molyclast™ alloys (MC700, MC1200, and MC-X) and specialty steels.We are a Boston-area company commercializing deep materials science developed at the intersection of advanced manufacturing and frontier materials science. We move fast, operate with high technical rigor, and are scaling the infrastructure to bring these materials into production.What you’ll be working on:Foundation Alloy is seeking an R&amp;D Engineer to join our team. You will be working closely with a talented and collaborative group of engineers and materials scientists to develop and refine the processes used to design and manufacture next-generation alloys. This is a hands-on role focused on experimental process development, operating equipment, and generating the data needed to rapidly iterate on alloy design and solid-state manufacturing methods.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Operate and maintain mechanical alloying and powder processing equipment as part of ongoing R&amp;D programs.</li><li>Design and execute experimental workstreams to develop and optimize alloy processing routes.</li><li>Identify and troubleshoot issues related to contamination, temperature control, processing time, and other key powder production variables.</li><li>Systematically test and iterate on process parameters to improve alloy performance and manufacturability.</li><li>Collect, analyze, and document experimental data to guide process improvements and support rapid iteration cycles.</li><li>Work closely with materials scientists and engineers to translate experimental results into improved alloy formulations and processing approaches.</li></ul>Qualifications<ul><li>Passion for imagining what’s possible and the energy, drive, leadership, and creativity to make it happen in a fast-paced, evolving start-up environment.</li><li>Background in materials science or mechanical engineering or related experience. </li><li>Comfort working in a laboratory environment and with industrial machinery. </li><li>Data driven and quantitative approach to problem solving. </li><li>Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail with a desire to work in a task oriented environment.</li><li>Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment with engineers and PhDs.</li><li>Ability to handle and lift 50 lbs.</li></ul>CultureWe don’t look for profiles that “fit” with our culture. We look for people that add to who we are - people with the initiative, positive approach to problem solving, and passion for something (anything!) that will make them both high impact and exciting to work alongside from day one. We know that these people come from all walks of life, with all backgrounds and levels of experience. If you’re excited about the work we can do together, please reach out. We enthusiastically welcome team members of all races, colors, religions, ages, sexes, sexual orientations, gender identities, national origins, different abilities, genetics, veteran statuses, and former incarceration statuses.Compensation and BenefitsThe success of this company will be grounded in the long-term productivity of our team. To provide everyone with the physical, mental and financial safety to operate at their long-term best, we provide the following:

Foundation Alloy integrates proprietary alloy design technology from MIT and UC Irvine, advanced manufacturing and automation to recast the metal parts manufacturing industry. FA metals can be fabricated into parts with less time, less energy, and better outcomes than legacy materials, and have superior mechanical properties than the current state of the art. By focusing on scalable, quality manufacturing, FA will provide the performance and production efficiency, flexibility &amp; reliability necessary to unlock the next generations of industrial products.&nbsp;

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Foundation Alloy

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