Energy-Storage Senior/Staff Mechanical Design Engineer | San Jose, CA (On-site)

Antora Energy • San Jose, CA

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About The Position

Antora Energy is seeking a Senior/Staff Mechanical Design Engineer to join their Product Development Team, focusing on delivering zero-carbon industrial heat and power through innovative solid-state thermal battery technology. The role involves collaboration across teams to design, model, prototype, and validate mechanical designs, contributing to the advancement of long-duration energy storage solutions. The ideal candidate will be self-driven, passionate about climate change, and committed to building a diverse and effective team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering with 6+ years relevant industry experience OR Master's degree with 4+ years relevant industry experience OR PhD with 2+ years industry experience for Senior Engineer.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering with 10+ years relevant industry experience OR Master's degree with 8+ years relevant industry experience OR PhD with 4+ years relevant industry experience for Staff Engineer.
• Strong proficiency in independently developing and delivering hardware products as the responsible mechanical design engineer from cradle to grave.
• Strong proficiency in designing metallic components fabricated via welding, machining, sheet metal forming, and brazing for low-mid volume production.
• Strong proficiency in creating 3D CAD in Solidworks and managing data in PDM software.
• Strong proficiency in creating engineering drawings (GD&T, ASME Y14.5).
• Strong proficiency with finite element analysis (FEA) software, e.g. ANSYS, for structural and/or thermal analysis.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with process engineering equipment (valves, actuators, instrumentation, piping) and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Direct ownership of structural, fluid, and/or electrical subsystems and components within Antora's thermal battery module.
• Perform design calculations, FEA, and trade studies for structural, thermal, and fluid systems.
• Work closely with team members and cross-functionally to develop system requirements.
• Identify and execute on ways to improve reliability and decrease cost.
• Take ownership of partially bounded design scope at a subsystem level or higher.
• Execute quickly while remaining flexible in a fast-changing environment.
• Help address broader team risks/changes when they arise.
• 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 as a technical project manager or people manager.

Benefits

• Premium health benefits package with life and disability insurance.
• 401K plan.
• Flexible spending account.
• Industry leading paid time off policy.
• Flexible and inclusive holiday observance.
• Paid volunteer time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree