Lead Materials Engineer (Miami, Fl)
- Countries
- USA
- Job Types
- software & tech, operations
- Experience
- late
- Organization Types
- climate & sustainability, startups
- Location
- Miami
- Posted Date
- Company
- Exowatt
- Salary
- $170,000.0 - $215,000.0 year
AI Summary
Job Description
Lead advanced materials research and development for thermal energy storage technology. Focus on high-temperature materials, optical concentrators, and heat engine components. Collaborate with engineering teams, optimize materials, and conduct advanced characterization and analysis. Drive innovation, cost optimization, and intellectual property development.
Hard Requirements
- PhD in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
- Expertise in high-temperature materials, thermal energy storage, or related advanced materials systems
- Minimum 5 years of deep research experience in materials engineering
- Proven track record of breakthrough research evidenced by high-impact publications, patents, and successful technology transitions
- Extensive hands-on experience with advanced materials including high-temperature ceramics, refractory alloys, optical materials, thermal barrier coatings, and phase change materials
- Deep understanding of materials thermodynamics, kinetics, and processing methods
- Expertise in advanced characterization techniques and statistical analysis of materials data
- Experience with computational materials science tools
Soft Requirements
- Cross-disciplinary innovation
- Strategic materials engineering
- Technical leadership
- Experience working in fast-paced, high-growth technology companies or leading research institutions
- Track record of cross-functional collaboration in complex engineering systems