Description
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.
We're looking for a Supply Chain & Manufacturing Intern – Manufacturing to join our team in Austin for the Spring 2027 term, January 12 to April 16, 2027. You'll work directly with our Supply Chain & Manufacturing team on the processes that bring P3 modules to life.
What You'll Do
- Develop assembly processes: Help define, document, and improve repeatable processes for building P3 modules, including work instructions, assembly sequences, cycle times, and quality checks.
- Work with real materials: Get hands-on with the metal, glass, and ceramic fabrication methods and equipment used across P3, and help refine our production capabilities as we scale.
- Improve the line: Find bottlenecks, propose and test fixes, and help design simple jigs, fixtures, and tooling with our engineers and technicians.
- Support supplier negotiations: Request and compare quotes, build cost analyses, and help evaluate suppliers of materials and components on cost, quality, capacity, and lead time.
- Own a project: Take one manufacturing or sourcing problem from start to finish and present your results to Supply Chain & Manufacturing leadership in April.
What You'll Bring
- Currently pursuing a degree in manufacturing, mechanical or industrial engineering, supply chain, or a related field.
- Available to work on-site at our Austin, TX facility from January 12 to April 16, 2027.
- Interest in manufacturing process and assembly development, with a hands-on, problem-solving mindset.
- Familiarity with metal, glass, or ceramic fabrication methods and equipment, through coursework, projects, or hands-on experience.
- Exposure to, or strong interest in, supplier negotiations and cost analysis.
- Comfort working in an active factory environment and following safety procedures, including wearing PPE.
Nice to have
- Hands-on fabrication experience, such as welding, machining, sheet metal, glass, or ceramics work, from a job, makerspace, or student team (e.g., Formula SAE, Solar Car, or Baja SAE).
- CAD experience (SolidWorks, Onshape, Fusion 360, or similar) and the ability to read engineering drawings and GD&T.
- Coursework or experience in lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, process mapping, or time studies.
- Experience writing work instructions, standard operating procedures, or process documentation.
- Familiarity with cost modeling, bills of materials, or ERP and inventory systems.
- A previous internship or co-op in manufacturing, operations, procurement, or a hardware company.
- Interest in energy, solar, or high-temperature materials.