What are the responsibilities and job description for the Optical Engineer position at Exowatt?
Exowatt is a next generation renewable energy company offering commercial and industrial customers a modular full-stack energy solution that can provide dispatchable power and heat for up to 24 hours per day, specifically designed to meet the needs of energy-intensive applications such as data centers. Our mission is clear, to make sustainable renewable energy always available and almost free. Exowatt is based in Miami, Florida and backed by notable investors such as a16z, Atomic, and Sam Altman.
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Optical Engineer to own optical testing and model validation efforts for our projects. In this role, you will design optical setups, perform advanced testing, validate models to ensure system accuracy and performance, and automate processes to improve efficiency. You will collaborate closely with the Optical Product Development and R&D teams, ensuring alignment between test outcomes and design objectives.
What You’ll Do:
- Design, automate, and optimize optical test setups for complex opto-mechanical systems, ensuring efficiency and precision.
- Develop tailored solutions for validating optical models, ensuring they meet technical and performance specifications.
- Execute advanced optical testing, troubleshooting, and validation to ensure optimal product performance and reliability.
- Automate test procedures using Python and C to streamline workflows and improve accuracy.
- 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.
- Analyze and document test results, providing insights, recommendations, and clear technical documentation.
- Utilize non-imaging ray-tracing software, such as LightTools or FRED, for performance simulations and test validation.
- Research and address thermal and environmental impacts on optical system performance.
- Maintain clear, organized technical documentation for internal teams and external stakeholders.
What You Have:
- 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.
- Hands-on experience with optical systems in a lab environment, including assembly, alignment, integration, and testing.
- Proficiency in optical tolerance analysis and defining manufacturing tolerances for optical components.
- Familiarity with optical modeling tools such as ZEMAX, CODE V, or similar is a strong advantage.
- Competence in generating technical documentation and simple CAD drawings to support engineering and manufacturing.
- A problem-solving mindset, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Excellent communication skills, capable of articulating technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
\nWe are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you’re excited about this role, but do not meet 100% of the qualifications listed above, we encourage you to apply.
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Salary : $140,000 - $170,000
