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Quality Engineer

Exowatt · Austin, TX · On-site

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About Exowatt

Exowatt is redefining energy for the AI era. Delivering clean, modular, and scalable power that meets the rising demand of AI infrastructure. Backed by a16z and Felicis.

About the role

Own incoming inspection, in-process, and final quality for assigned commodities, sub-assemblies, and finished product Partner with the supply chain team to qualify new suppliers — on-site audits, first-article inspections (FAI), PPAP-style submissions, and process capability reviews

What they're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Aerospace, or a related engineering field
  • 5+ years of quality 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, MSA, DOE basics)
  • 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.)
More about this role

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.

Own incoming inspection, in-process, and final quality for assigned commodities, sub-assemblies, and finished...

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