Materials Scientist / Engineer

Massachusetts Clean Energy; Southborough (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Employee Equity Grant

100% healthcare coverage for employees

Unlimited time off program

Eligibility for 401(k) plan

Job summary

Teragen Energy Corporation is seeking a Material Scientist/Engineer to lead materials characterization, development, and qualification for solid oxide fuel cell components. You will own characterization programs, guide material/process tradeoffs, and work with cross-functional teams to drive manufacturable outcomes.

The role emphasizes rapid, data-driven decision making and close collaboration with the Cell Development Team, CTO, and engineering groups to advance materials from concept to

Qualifications

• 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 (e.g., SEM, TGA/DTA, Dilatometry, PSD, BET).
• Comfort working at the boundary between material behavior and hardware requirements.
• Preference for pragmatic, fast, decision-quality experiments over prolonged perfection.
• Interest in translating materials learning into manufacturable product decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead materials characterization and focused studies for the platform evolution, including failure analysis and materials/process tradeoffs.
• Develop cell and stack materials from composition and processing through characterization and production-ready specifications.
• Collaborate on scale-up, degradation analysis, failure diagnosis, and process improvements.
• Partner with Mechanical and Test Engineering to understand manufacturability and test results across the technology.
• Conceptualize and execute experimental plans, documenting observations and recommendations for fast, traceable decisions.

Skills

Materials science fundamentals

Characterization experience

Failure analysis

Materials/process tradeoffs

Education

BS or MS in Materials Science or related field

Tools

SEM

TGA/DTA

Dilatometry

PSD

BET

Job description

Job Duties/Responsibilities

This Role

We are looking for an exceptionalMaterial Scientist / Engineerto 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 & 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.

Qualifications

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

Competitive Employee Equity Grant

100% coverage for healthcare insurance for employees

Unlimited time off program

Eligibility for 401(k) plan

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.