Ceramic Engineer — SOFC Cell & Stack Fabrication

Teragen Energy Corporation; Southborough (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage for employees

Employee equity grant

401(k) plan

Job summary

Teragen Energy Corporation is seeking a hands‑on Ceramic Engineer to join our cell and stack fabrication team. You will work on powder and ink formulation, forming, coating, and sintering to develop and scale single cells, seals, and interconnects for next‑gen SOFCs.

You will collaborate with the team to drive repeatable manufacturing processes, transition from lab methods to robust production, and contribute to power‑dense, low‑carbon energy solutions for customers.

Qualifications

• Requires BS/MS/PhD in Ceramic Engineering or related field with 2–6+ years hands-on ceramic engineering or SOFC fabrication experience.
• Experience with ceramic processing techniques: tape casting, screen printing, slurry formulation, sintering, extrusion or related manufacturing methods.
• Demonstrates maker mentality, initiative, and curiosity; strong experimental discipline.
• Collaborative by nature; able to work with teammates to drive scalable manufacturing.
• Able to translate lab methods into robust, repeatable production processes.

Responsibilities

• Assist development and fabrication of SOFC cells and stacks.
• Develop, test, and scale manufacturing processes to improve performance and yield.
• Collaborate with Materials Engineer on seal, interconnect, and interface materials.
• Document processes so the team can build on your work.
• Help transition fabrication from research to robust, scalable manufacturing.

Skills

Ceramic engineering

SOFC fabrication

Ceramic processing

Tape casting

Screen printing

Sintering

Forming

Coating

Education

Ceramic Engineering degree (BS/MS/PhD)

Tools

Tape casting equipment

Screen printing equipment

Sintering furnaces

Job description

Teragen Energy Corporation is seeking a hands‑on Ceramic Engineer to join our cell and stack fabrication team. You will work on powder and ink formulation, forming, coating, and sintering to develop and scale single cells, seals, and interconnects for next‑gen SOFCs.

You will collaborate with the team to drive repeatable manufacturing processes, transition from lab methods to robust production, and contribute to power‑dense, low‑carbon energy solutions for customers.