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.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Aerospace, or a related engineering field
6+ years of quality and/or reliability engineering experience in a hardware manufacturing environment
Hands-on experience with supplier quality — audits, FAI, PPAP, SCARs, and supplier development
Working knowledge of root-cause methodologies (8D, 5-Why, fishbone) and statistical tools (SPC, Cpk, Weibull analysis, DOE basics)
Experience designing or executing accelerated life or stress tests for electromechanical or thermal hardware
Proficiency with reliability analysis methods: FMEA, fault tree analysis (FTA), RBD, FRACAS
Fluency with GD&T and the ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings
Experience with metrology and inspection tools (CMM, calipers, micrometers, optical comparators, etc.)
Familiarity with ISO 9001 and the fundamentals of building or operating a QMS
Clear technical writing and the ability to communicate findings to suppliers, engineers, and leadership
Willingness to travel to supplier facilities domestically and occasionally internationally (~20%)
Experience in energy, aerospace, automotive, industrial equipment, or other regulated/high-reliability hardware industries
Exposure to welded or brazed assemblies, pressure vessels, high-temperature materials, thermal storage systems, or rotating machinery relevant to the P3 system
Familiarity with failure mechanisms specific to high-temperature continuous-operation hardware: thermal fatigue, creep, oxidation/corrosion, bearing and seal wear, insulation degradation
ASQ certification (CQE, CQA, CRE, or CSSBB)
Experience standing up a QMS at an early-stage company, or taking one from ISO 9001 toward AS9100, ISO 14001, or similar
Six Sigma Green or Black Belt; Design for Reliability (DfR) training
Experience with ERP/MES/QMS or CMMS platforms (NetSuite, Arena, Propel, Salesforce Field Service, or similar)
Experience building a quality or reliability function from scratch at an early-stage hardware company
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