Test Engineer - Solar Simulator

Plan, set up, and execute test campaigns on the solar simulator, including thermal receiver characterization, material testing, and sub-system validation

Design and build test fixtures, instrumentation setups, and data acquisition systems to capture high-quality experimental data

Operate and maintain the simulator and supporting lab infrastructure — lamp arrays, optics, cooling, controls, and safety systems

Perform flux mapping, spectral characterization, and calibration to ensure test conditions are well-understood and repeatable

Instrument test articles with thermocouples, pyrometers, flow meters, flux sensors, and related diagnostics

Develop data acquisition and control scripts (LabVIEW, Python, or similar) and automate repetitive test sequences

Analyze test data, identify anomalies, and communicate results clearly to R&D, engineering, and leadership stakeholders

Partner closely with design engineers to translate test findings into design improvements

Write test plans, procedures, and reports; maintain rigorous records of configurations, calibrations, and results

Enforce and continuously improve lab safety practices for high-flux, high-temperature, and high-voltage work

Support troubleshooting and root-cause investigations on prototype hardware