Lead Optical Engineer: Solar Concentration & Testing

Exowatt; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and equity options

Comprehensive benefits package

Relocation assistance

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Exowatt is seeking a Lead Optical Engineer to manage optical testing and model validation for its P3 system in Austin, TX or Miami, FL. The successful candidate will design optical setups, perform advanced testing, and automate processes, collaborating closely with Optical Product Development and R&D teams.

This position offers exciting challenges in a dynamic work environment and provides competitive salary, equity options, and comprehensive benefits, along with relocation assistance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of industry experience or equivalent work experience.
• Strong expertise in optical testing and model validation.
• Experience automating test setups.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize optical test setups.
• Characterize concentration ratios and validate measurements.
• Execute advanced optical testing to ensure product performance.

Skills

Optical testing and model validation

Proficiency in Python

Proficiency in C++

Non-imaging optics knowledge

Optical tolerance analysis

Excellent communication skills

Education

Master’s or PhD in Optical Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

LightTools

FRED

Job description

Exowatt is seeking a Lead Optical Engineer to manage optical testing and model validation for its P3 system in Austin, TX or Miami, FL. The successful candidate will design optical setups, perform advanced testing, and automate processes, collaborating closely with Optical Product Development and R&D teams.

This position offers exciting challenges in a dynamic work environment and provides competitive salary, equity options, and comprehensive benefits, along with relocation assistance.