Aerogel insulation and EV battery thermal barrier manufacturer
Aspen Aerogels makes aerogel-based industrial insulation and battery thermal barriers for energy infrastructure and EV markets. Its stack pairs plant-floor control systems (DCS, ABB, Rockwell Automation) and a CMMS with Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Platform, pointing to a Microsoft-centric back office. Engineering-led hiring and recurring themes of manufacturing stabilization, plant reliability and CMMS data integrity suggest the focus is on making production more consistent at scale.
Aspen Aerogels is a public company founded in 2001 and headquartered in Northborough, MA, with manufacturing in East Providence, RI. It produces aerogel insulation lines, Cryogel and Pyrogel, for energy infrastructure operators addressing corrosion under insulation and cryogenic applications. Its PyroThin thermal barriers target automakers and energy storage makers dealing with battery thermal runaway. The company employs 201–500 people and hires in the United States across engineering, manufacturing, operations, sales and quality.
Aspen Aerogels uses Dynamics 365, Power Platform (Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate), a CMMS, DCS, ABB and Rockwell Automation controls, SolidWorks and XBRL.
Aspen Aerogels is headquartered in Northborough, MA and manufactures its aerogel products at facilities in East Providence, RI.
Yes. Engineering is the largest area of its steady US hiring, alongside manufacturing, operations, sales and quality roles, mostly at mid-level seniority.
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