Mechanical Engineer, Senior or Staff

Antora Energy • San Jose, CA

229d • $129,000 - $210,000

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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 (Product Data Management) software or equivalent.
• Creating engineering drawings (GD&T, ASME Y14.5).
• 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.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with process engineering equipment (valves, actuators, instrumentation, piping) and best practices (P&IDs, PFDs, PHAs, etc.)

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.
• 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.

Benefits

• Equity compensation in the form of stock options.
• Premium health benefits package with life and disability insurance.
• 401K plan with employer contributions.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Industry leading paid-time-off policy that features flexible and inclusive holiday observance.
• Paid volunteer time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree