Materials Scientist / Engineer

Teragen Energy; Lehi (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage for employees

Unlimited time off

Equity grant

401(k) plan

Job summary

Teragen Energy in Utah seeks an experienced Materials Scientist/Engineer to drive the solid oxide fuel cell materials from lab-scale concepts toward a manufacturable, scalable product.

You will own materials characterization, processing development, and new materials studies for all cell and stack components, including seals and interconnects, reporting to the CTO and collaborating with the Cell Development Team.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Materials Science, Ceramic Engineering, or related field.
• Experience with materials characterization techniques (SEM, TGA/DTA, dilatometry, PSD, BET).
• Ability to translate materials learning into manufacturable product decisions.
• Comfort bridging materials science with hardware requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead materials characterization and focused studies, including failure analysis and materials/process tradeoffs; own raw material quality control.
• Develop cell and stack materials from composition and processing through characterization and production-ready specs.
• Collaborate on scale-up, degradation analysis, failure diagnosis, and process improvements.
• Partner with Mechanical and Test Engineering to ensure manufacturability and test results across the technology.
• Design and execute experimental plans with documented observations and actionable recommendations.

Skills

Materials science fundamentals

Data‑driven experimentation

Boundary of material and hardware

Education

BS or MS in Materials Science or Ceramic Engineering

Tools

SEM

TGA/DTA

Dilatometry

PSD

BET

Job description

About Teragen Energy

Teragen Energy Corporation is revolutionizing how AI data centers and broader industries get powered, by building the next generation solid oxide fuel cell platform. Rooted in the technology developed at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and validated by ARPA‑E, our mission is to deliver affordable, reliable, clean fuel cell power where it is needed the most to enable power security and flexibility for customers. Founded by technologists, scientists, and energy project developers, we are a fast‑paced deep‑tech company moving from lab‑scale prototypes towards commercial module design – an ideal stage for your work to directly shape how power is generated in the 21st century, towards terawatt‑hour scale.

This Role

We are looking for an exceptional Material Scientist / Engineer to join us in driving Teragen’s Solid Oxide Fuel Cell platform toward a manufacturable, scalable product. This role touches all aspects of what Teragen is building. In your role you will own materials characterization, process development, and new materials studies for all cell and stack components including optimizing seal and interconnect materials. You will report directly to the CTO and work with the existing Cell Development Team across the full cell and stack process.

What You’ll Do

• Lead materials characterization and focused studies as the platform evolves, including failure analysis and materials/process tradeoffs; you’ll also own the quality control of raw materials.
• Develop cell and stack materials from composition and processing through characterization and production‑ready specifications.
• Collaborate on shared cell and stack scale‑up, degradation analysis, failure diagnosis, and contribute to process improvements.
• Partner with Mechanical and Test Engineering to understand manufacturability and test results across the entire technology.
• Conceptualize and execute experimental plans, and document observations, results, and recommendations so the team can make fast, traceable technical decisions.

How We Work

Decisions here are driven by data, not seniority or consensus. We run minimal process and maximum communication. You will be trusted to work autonomously while keeping your work visible, documented, and impactful to the team.

What We’re Looking For

• BS or MS in Materials Science, Ceramic Engineering, or a related field with 0‑6 years of experience; exceptional candidates at any level are encouraged to apply.
• Strong materials science fundamentals and material relevant characterization experience such as SEM, TGA/DTA, dilatometry, PSD, BET, etc.
• Comfort working at the boundary between what the material wants to do and what the hardware needs it to do.
• Preference toward pragmatic, fast, decision‑quality experiments over polished‑but‑slow perfection.
• Interest in translating materials learning into manufacturable product decisions.

Teragen’s core technical decisions depend on what happens at the materials level. If you want your characterization and materials development work to directly determine whether a new architecture holds up, this is your dream role.

Compensation Package

• Base Salary
• Competitive Employee Equity Grant
• 100% coverage for healthcare insurance for employees
• Unlimited time off program
• Eligibility for 401(k) plan

Teragen Core Values

• Openness and Boldness – Everyone on our team brings something special, including you. Communicate and collaborate openly, exchanging your best ideas with those around you.
• Be Innovative – Innovation is the execution of creativity. Pursue new ideas with rigor and speed.
• Plan, Execute, Deliver – Everything we do should have a purpose. Plan for the outcome we want, execute towards it relentlessly, and deliver what we said we would.

Teragen Energy Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to these or any other characteristics protected by law.