Mechanical Engineer, Senior or Staff

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.

Roles & Responsibilities

• 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

Key Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering with 6+ years relevant industry experience OR Master's degree with 4+ years relevant industry experience

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.

Additional Qualifications Desired

Work Location : Onsite - San Jose, CA

Salary Range : $129,000 USD - $210,000 USD

Sala ry 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.

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