Senior Solar Receiver Design Engineer

Protagonist Management LLC; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and equity options

Comprehensive benefits package including health and retirement plans

Opportunities for professional growth

Job summary

A leading energy technology company is seeking a Lead Receiver Design Engineer to lead the design and development of high-temperature solar receivers. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of experience in thermal systems design and expertise in solar thermal receivers. This role involves collaboration with various teams and offers competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, along with relocation assistance to Austin, TX or Miami, FL.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in thermal systems design with a focus on high-temperature systems.
• Demonstrated expertise in solar thermal receiver design.
• Hands-on experience from concept through prototype testing to production.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of solar receivers optimized for solar field integration.
• Develop thermal and optical models to predict performance.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure seamless integration of receiver output.

Skills

Thermal systems design

Heat transfer

Materials Science

Thermodynamics

Fluid mechanics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's or PhD in relevant field

Tools

ANSYS

COMSOL

SolarPILOT

Job description

A leading energy technology company is seeking a Lead Receiver Design Engineer to lead the design and development of high-temperature solar receivers. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of experience in thermal systems design and expertise in solar thermal receivers. This role involves collaboration with various teams and offers competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, along with relocation assistance to Austin, TX or Miami, FL.