Engineering and Project Manager
Jacob Lamkin is the Engineering and Design Manager at Cool Earth Solar, combining hands-on field experience with deep electrical engineering expertise. His background spans solar installation, system design, and advanced energy storage, giving him a ground-up understanding of how energy systems perform in the real world. Jacob’s interest in engineering started early—while still in high school, he worked on a Falcon 9 rocket test article, an experience that sparked his passion for problem-solving and real-world engineering (even when things don’t go perfectly).
Jacob began his solar career as an installer and engineering intern before earning his Electrical Engineering degree from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. He later spent several years working in battery technology and energy storage, developing and testing systems before returning to Cool Earth Solar to lead engineering and design. Today, Jacob focuses on building reliable, well-engineered systems that perform efficiently and stand the test of time.