Exowatt
Manufacturing/NPI Engineer - Optics (Austin, TX)
Austin, TX
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Renewable Energy
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About the role
- Exowatt is revolutionizing the energy landscape for the AI era with our groundbreaking P3 system that captures solar energy, stores it as heat, and generates electricity on demand.
Requirements
- This position is based in Austin, TX, and requires relocation to Austin, TX if you are hired.
- Domestic and international travel to supplier and manufacturing sites is required when necessary.
Nice to have
- Experience manufacturing optics for solar, automotive, lighting, display, or other cost-driven high-volume applications (vs. low-volume scientific/aerospace optics)
- Familiarity with Fresnel lenses, lamination process, reflector/concentrator optics, or non-imaging optics
- Knowledge of optical coating processes and environmental durability testing (abrasion, humidity, thermal cycling, UV exposure)
- Experience standing up new production lines or transferring processes between suppliers or geographies, including in Asia
- Working knowledge of injection molding, glass forming, or roll-to-roll replication for optical surfaces
- Experience in an early-stage or fast-ramp hardware environment where you built the process rather than inherited it
- A dynamic work environment that fosters creativity and innovation.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development in a rapidly evolving industry.
Compensation
- What We Offer: Competitive salary and equity options.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and equity options.
- Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and retirement plans.
Company info
- Founded in 2023 and backed by leading investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Sam Altman, and Felicis, we're committed to providing clean, modular, and scalable power that meets the rapidly growing demands of AI infrastructure.
- Our mission is to make sustainable renewable energy always available and almost free, enabling technological advancement while protecting our planet.
- We are seeking a Manufacturing/NPI Engineer focused on optics to take our precision optical components such as lenses, mirrors, coatings, and concentrator assemblies from engineering prototype to high-volume production.
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