Mechanical Design Engineer, Senior/Staff

Mechanical Design Engineer, Senior/Staff

San Jose, CA

At Antora, we’re on a mission to stop climate change. And we can’t do that unless we tackle the 30% of global emissions that come from industry.

Antora is unlocking zero-emissions industrial energy, cheaper than fossil fuels. Antora’s thermal batteries store energy from renewables as heat for days on end, delivering that stored energy as heat and power at the scale and temperatures that large industrial operations demand.

We are seeking a self-driven and passionate individual to join our Product Development Team to deliver zero-carbon industrial heat and power with our novel solid state thermal battery. You will collaborate with other teams to scope, define, design, model, prototype, validate, and iterate the mechanical design of Antora’s thermal battery.

Position Summary

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, scaling, and reliability.

• Perform design calculations, FEA, and trade studies for structural, thermal, and fluid systems
• Work closely with other team members and cross functionally to develop system requirements
• Identify and execute on ways to improve reliability and decrease cost (DFM, DFA, redesign/rearchitecting, etc.)
• 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.
• Develop and maintain engineering and CAD best practices, standards, documentation, and infrastructure
• May 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.

Key Qualifications

Education and industry experience will determine level; minimum requirements are as follows:

Senior Engineer : 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+ yrs industry experience

Staff 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

Examples of relevant industry experience include power generation, aerospace, propulsion, or other industrial hardware products

• 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.
• Capable of providing thought leadership for the team as a technical subject matter expert.
• Strong proficiency in creating 3D CAD in Solidworks and managing data in PDM (Product Data Management) software or equivalent.
• 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
• Strong proficiency in relevant hand calculations for structural, thermal, fluids, and/or fatigue analysis
• Experience with systems analysis and managing risks across large and complex systems.
• 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.

Additional Qualifications Desired

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

Work Location: Onsite - San Jose, CA

Salary Basis: Annual

This job posting contains the salary range that Antora Energy believes it would be willing to pay for the posted job. The actual salary offered will be determined within the posted range based on a candidate's experience, credentials, and expertise as they pertain to the requirements of the position.

In addition to a competitive base salary, Antora Energy’s Total Rewards program includes a premium health benefits package with life and disability insurance, a 401K plan, a flexible spending account, industry leading paid time off policy, providing a flexible and inclusive holiday observance, as well as paid volunteer time off.

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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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