Quality Engineer (Austin, TX)

Exowatt; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity options

Health benefits

Retirement plans

Relocation assistance

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Exowatt is hiring a Quality Engineer to own the quality of our supply chain and manufacturing operations at the Austin, TX facility. You will qualify suppliers, drive root‑cause investigations, and build scalable quality systems from pilot builds to volume production.

This hands-on role involves working on the factory floor, at supplier sites, and with yield data to ensure high quality as we scale. Relocation is required, with relocation assistance provided if necessary.

Qualifications

• Own the quality of our supply chain and manufacturing operations.
• Qualify suppliers and drive root‑cause investigations.
• Build scalable quality systems for pilot to volume production.
• Hands-on role on the factory floor and supplier sites.
• Experience with inspection and yield data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Qualify suppliers and drive root-cause investigations.
• Develop and implement quality systems for manufacturing scale.
• Collaborate across production, supplier, and QA teams to ensure product quality.
• Monitor inspection and yield data to identify and address defects.

Skills

Quality engineering

Root cause analysis

Supplier qualification

Data analysis

Inspection & yield data

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Minitab

Excel

Job description

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. 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're hiring a Quality Engineer to own the quality of our supply chain and manufacturing operations. You’ll qualify suppliers, drive root‑cause investigations, and build the quality systems that let us scale from pilot builds to volume production. This is a hands‑on, high‑impact role for someone equally at home on a factory floor, at a supplier site, and deep in inspection and yield data.

This role is based in our Austin, TX facility. Relocation is required, and relocation assistance will be provided if necessary.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and equity options.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and retirement plans.
• A dynamic work environment that fosters creativity and innovation.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development in a rapidly evolving industry.
• Relocation assistance.