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Teragen Energy Corporation (“Teragen Energy”) 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 - ideal stage for your work to directly shape how power is generated in 21st century, towards terawatt-hour scale.

We are looking for a hands‑on Ceramic Engineer who loves building, tweaking, and troubleshooting real hardware to join our cell and stack fabrication team. You'll work alongside the entire Teragen team on the day-to-day work of building advanced SOFC cells and stacks: powder and ink formulation, forming, coating, and sintering, with a particular focus on developing and scaling single cells, seal and interconnects.

• Help develop and drive fabrication of Teragen's advanced SOFC cells, including powder and ink formulation, forming, coating, and sintering.
• Develop, test, and scale manufacturing processes that improve performance, repeatability, and yield.
• Work alongside our Materials Engineer to invent and refine seal, interconnect, and interface materials for next-generation stacks.
• Build processes that don't just work once—they work every time—and document them so the entire team can build on your work.
• Help transition fabrication from research methods to robust, scalable manufacturing.

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.

• BS or MS or PhD degree plus 2-6+ years of experience in ceramic engineering, material process engineering or SOFC fabrication. Exceptional candidates at any level are encouraged to apply — hands‑on, self‑motivated, and curiosity an absolute must.
• Experience with ceramic processing such as tape casting, screen printing, slurry formulation, sintering, extrusion, or related manufacturing techniques.
• A true maker mentality; you'd rather build something, learn from it, and iterate than spend weeks debating the perfect approach.
• Curiosity and initiative. You naturally identify problems, propose ideas, and aren't afraid to get your hands dirty.
• Strong experimental discipline. You understand that today's experiment becomes tomorrow's manufacturing process.
• Collaborative by nature. You enjoy working closely with teammates, sharing ideas, and solving problems together rather than working in isolation.

This role sits at the heart of Teragen's technology. Every process you develop, every cell you fabricate, and every experiment you run contributes directly to our path from laboratory innovation to commercial product. Every experiment maps to a product milestone, and every milestone moves us closer to putting reliable, low‑carbon power into the hands of customers.

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

• 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.