Exowatt
Lead Optical Engineer (Austin, TX)
Austin, TX
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 35 days ago
PythonC++AWSData AnalysisSystems EngineeringElectrical EngineeringTest AutomationResearchCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingRenewable EnergyTolerance Analysis
About the role
- A dynamic work environment that fosters creativity and innovation.
Responsibilities
- Design, automate, and optimize optical test setups for our Fresnel-lens concentrators and complex opto-mechanical assemblies, ensuring efficiency and precision.
- Characterize concentration ratio, focal-spot flux distribution, and end-to-end optical efficiency, and validate these measurements against design models.
- Develop tailored solutions for validating optical models, ensuring they meet technical and performance specifications.
- Characterize long-term optical durability - including UV-driven transmittance loss, soiling, and thermal cycling - to support a 30-year field lifespan.
- Feed validated optical performance data into thermal models and the system digital twin (developed in collaboration with NVIDIA and AWS) to support predictive performance and O&M.
- Work closely with the Optical Product Development and R&D teams to integrate test results and feedback into design and development processes.
- Collaborate with optical, mechanical, electrical, and systems engineering teams to ensure alignment across product development stages.
- Define and validate manufacturing tolerances for optical components produced at high volume in domestic factory settings.
- Analyze and document test results, providing insights, recommendations, and clear technical documentation.
- Maintain clear, organized technical documentation for internal teams and external stakeholders.
Requirements
- Experience with concentrating optics, solar concentration (CPV/CSP), high-flux systems, or optical-to-thermal coupling is a strong advantage.
Nice to have
- 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.
- If hired for this role, relocation to one of these sites is required.
- We provide relocation assistance.
- Master's or PhD in Optical Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline, with a minimum of 3 years of industry experience, or equivalent work experience.
- Strong expertise in optical testing and model validation, with experience automating test setups.
- Proficiency in Python and C++ for test automation, data analysis, and workflow optimization.
- In-depth knowledge of non-imaging optics and related practical applications.
- Familiarity with non-imaging ray-tracing tools such as LightTools or FRED.
Compensation
- What We Offer: Competitive salary and equity options.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and equity options.
- Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and retirement plans.
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