Antora builds and deploys thermal batteries to power always-on industrial operations with low-cost energy. Factory-built in the United States, Antora’s modular thermal batteries deliver reliable heat and power, enabling industrial facilities of any size to decarbonize predictably and profitably. Antora is electrifying global industry while supporting U.S. manufacturing jobs, lowering costs for energy consumers, and enhancing the competitiveness of American industry. We are growing our company with people who put team and mission first, value connection through laughter and joy, and build with humility and openness. We are committed to continue building a diverse, passionate, and creative team dedicated to a future where every industrial facility, everywhere on earth, is powered by abundant, clean, low-cost energy.
Position Summary
You will collaborate with other teams to scope, define, design, model, prototype, validate, and iterate the mechanical design of Antora’s thermal battery. You will be a key technical member of a cross-functional and rapidly growing organization. Your work will directly contribute to the demonstration of a first of a kind long-duration energy storage technology.
- Direct ownership of structural, fluid, and/or electrical subsystems and components within Antora’s thermal battery module by driving basic architecture evaluations, generating detailed requirements, performing analysis + detailed design, and driving prototyping, manufacturing and testing
- Perform design calculations, FEA, and trade studies for structural, thermal, and fluid systems
- Work closely with other team members to develop system requirements
- Lead design reviews to solicit cross-functional feedback, document design status, and receive executive approval for major new designs or design changes
- Develop and maintain engineering and CAD best practices, standards, documentation, and infrastructure
- Mentor interns and/or junior engineers to develop their technical and professional capabilities
- May directly manage a few engineers, if appropriate for scope and skillset, either as a technical project manager or people manager
- Take ownership of partially-bounded design scope at a subsystem level or higher. Execute quickly while remaining flexible in a fast-changing environment; apply a self-starter attitude to independently set priorities, manage scope creep, and generate directionally-correct solutions. Help address broader team risks/ changes when they arise, and drive towards the ultimate goal of constantly developing and improving our long-term processes
Key Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering with 6+ years relevant industry experience OR Master’s degree with 4+ years relevant industry experience
- Examples of relevant industry experience include power generation, aerospace, propulsion, or other industrial hardware products
- Strong proficiency in designing metallic components fabricated via welding, machining, sheet metal forming, and brazing for low-mid volume production.
- Capable of providing thought leadership for the team as a technical subject matter expert. Contributes to development of subsystem architecture, while helping to mitigate technical and schedule risk.
- Independently developing and delivering hardware products as the responsible mechanical design engineer from cradle to grave
- Creating 3D CAD in Solidworks and managing data in PDM software or equivalent (i.e., Siemens NX and Teamcenter)
- Proficiency with finite element analysis (FEA) software, e.g. ANSYS, for structural and/or thermal analysis
- Proficiency in relevant hand calculations for structural, thermal, fluids, and/or fatigue analysis
- Experience with team-wide development of engineering processes, standards, infrastructure, and best practices.
- Able to identify tradeoffs to determine where resources should be applied between systemic fixes ("glue" work) and short-term fixes, and flex between the two.
- Self-driven, experienced in questioning requirements where appropriate, excited about learning new skills where needed to support the team
- Collaborative working style with strong written and verbal communication skills; gives and accepts feedback with humility; puts the mission and team first when solving problems.
Additional Qualifications Desired
- Experience with process engineering equipment (valves, actuators, instrumentation, piping) and best practices (P&IDs, PFDs, PHAs, etc.)
Work Location: Onsite - San Jose, CA
Salary Range: $129,000 USD - $210,000 USD
Salary Basis: Annual
Please note that the salary range listed above reflects Antora Energy's estimated pay for this position. The actual salary offered will be within the posted range and determined based on several factors including but not limited to a candidate's experiences, credentials and expertise, as they pertain to the position's requirements.
In addition to a competitive base salary, Antora Energy’s Total Rewards program includes equity compensation in the form of stock options, a premium health benefits package with life and disability insurance, a 401K plan with employer contributions, flexible spending accounts, and an industry leading paid-time-off policy that features flexible and inclusive holiday observance, as well as paid volunteer time off.
When it comes to stopping climate change, we need everyone. We believe that having a diversity of backgrounds and experiences strengthens all of us, and we strive to create an environment where every one of us is empowered to create meaningful change.
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Compensation & Paid Time Off
- 16 weeks of paid parental leave
- 24 hours of wellbeing time off
- Comprehensive medical coverage for employees & dependents
- Health savings account option with employer contribution
- Vision, dental, and life coverage
- Flexible spending account & dependent care account options
- Subsidized backup childcare, senior care, and petcare
- 80 hours of sick leave
- Personalized access to mental health support
Facilities & Community
- Fully stocked kitchen with a variety of healthy snacks & drinks
- Weekly team lunches catered by local restaurants
- On-site gym with fitness equipment
- On-site showers and bike parking
- On-site EV charging (coming soon!)
- Monthly social gatherings
- Quarterly “home week” with on-site & off-site team building