Senior Materials Engineer — Scale-Up Ceramics & Equity

lydian; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Equity compensation

Job summary

Lydian is seeking a Senior Materials Engineer to advance ceramic and metallic materials for our high-temperature reactor platforms. This hands-on role reports to the Senior Manager, Materials Design & Manufacturing and will drive development and refinement of joints, interfaces, and protective coatings.

Based onsite in Charlestown, MA, you will collaborate with a small materials team and external partners, with up to 25% travel to vendors and suppliers, translating materials science into

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Materials Science or equivalent.
• 3+ years of industry experience with materials for industrial manufacturing.
• Deep expertise in high-temperature material properties and performance.
• Experience with ceramic materials manufacturing and joining processes.
• Experience with SEM, Raman, and micro-CT characterization.

Responsibilities

• Own selection and development of ceramic and metallic materials/components to improve electrical performance and strength.
• Develop joints between ceramics and metals and mature joining processes.
• Advance protective coatings for materials under operating conditions.
• Link material properties to reactor-level performance and design priorities.
• Lead durability assessments, root-cause analyses, and define QC parameters.
• Develop advanced characterization methods for electrical and mechanical properties.
• Translate R&D developments into scale-up-ready specifications and controls.
• Engage and manage external partners, vendors, and material requirements.
• Serve as cross-functional collaborator with mechanical design, catalysis, testing, and process eng.

Skills

External collaboration

High-temp materials

Materials characterization

Problem solving

Project leadership

Education

MS or PhD in Materials Science

Tools

SEM

Raman

micro-CT

Job description

Lydian is seeking a Senior Materials Engineer to advance ceramic and metallic materials for our high-temperature reactor platforms. This hands-on role reports to the Senior Manager, Materials Design & Manufacturing and will drive development and refinement of joints, interfaces, and protective coatings.

Based onsite in Charlestown, MA, you will collaborate with a small materials team and external partners, with up to 25% travel to vendors and suppliers, translating materials science into