Senior Lead: High-Temp Solar Receiver Engineer

Exowatt; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Equity options

Comprehensive benefits package

Professional growth opportunities

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Exowatt is seeking a Lead Thermal Design Engineer to lead the design and optimization of solar thermal receivers. This role involves engineering components that absorb high-flux solar radiation for energy systems.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and 7+ years of related experience. The position is based in Miami, FL and includes relocation assistance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Materials Science, or related field; Master’s or PhD preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in thermal systems design with significant focus on high-temperature receiver development.
• Demonstrated expertise in solar thermal receiver design.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of high-temperature solar receivers.
• Develop thermal and optical models to predict receiver performance.
• Select materials capable of withstanding extreme temperatures.

Skills

Thermal systems design

Heat transfer

Fluid mechanics

Thermodynamics

Thermal simulation tools (ANSYS, COMSOL)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master’s or PhD

Tools

ANSYS

COMSOL

SolarPILOT

Job description

Exowatt is seeking a Lead Thermal Design Engineer to lead the design and optimization of solar thermal receivers. This role involves engineering components that absorb high-flux solar radiation for energy systems.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and 7+ years of related experience. The position is based in Miami, FL and includes relocation assistance.