Senior Plant Engineer, Mechanical & Process at Antora Energy

<div class="content-intro"><p>Antora builds and deploys thermal energy storage to power always-on industrial operations and data centers with low-cost energy. Factory-built in California, Antora’s thermal batteries deliver reliable and cost-effective heat and power for industrial loads of any size. Antora is electrifying global industry while supporting U.S. manufacturing jobs, lowering costs for energy consumers, and enhancing the competitiveness of American industry.<br><br>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.</p></div><h5><strong><br>Position Summary<br><br></strong></h5> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">We are seeking a self-driven, passionate Mechanical/Process Engineer to help deliver zero-carbon industrial heat and power through our novel solid-state thermal battery to work out of our location in San Jose, California. You’ll join a close-knit engineering team that values impact, humility, and collaboration, and that takes pride in building lasting relationships while tackling hard problems.</span><br></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">In this role, you will play a central part in optimizing Antora’s balance of plant (BOP) systems for both cost and performance. You will develop, own, and continuously refine cost models that integrate data from a wide range of technical and commercial sources. These models will serve as a core, iterative tool to guide the design and evolution of cost-optimized, high-performance plant processes and mechanical and electrical architectures.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">You will also scope, define, and design BOP systems and equipment for Antora’s commercial thermal energy storage projects. As a key technical contributor within a fast-growing, cross-functional organization, your work will directly support the testing, deployment, and scaling of an innovative long-duration energy storage technology.<br></span></p> <h5><strong><br>Roles &amp; Responsibilities<br></strong></h5> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Create and own models for equipment, system and plant costs; continuously update models as data is gathered from our constructed projects</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Perform engineering trade-off case studies that balance performance, cost, and schedule to drive architectural alignment via quick (spreadsheet) and thorough (model-based) approaches.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Work hand-in-hand with other engineering teams (SW/controls, battery engineering, project execution, etc.) at Antora to develop the simplest, lowest-cost, highest performing BOP system</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Define and own system process requirements and specifications, including heat &amp; mass balance (HMB), Process Flow Diagrams (PFD), and Process &amp; Instrumentation Diagrams (P&amp;ID).</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Review cross functional team designs (equipment specs, piping design, etc) to ensure they meet the process requirements.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Participate in PHAs, HAZOP, and/or HAZID workshops.</span></li> </ul> <h5><strong>Key Qualifications</strong></h5> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Bachelors or equivalent in an engineering field (e.g. chemical, mechanical, process,&nbsp; industrial, etc.) and 8+ years’ experience in industrial applications engineering (oil &amp; gas, chemicals, power plants, etc.)</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Experience designing or specifying industrial mechanical equipment such as: Pressure Vessels, Pumps, Heat Exchangers, Air Coolers, Fans, Tanks, Piping, Valves.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Working knowledge of industrial mechanical design codes. ASME Section I and VIII, Div. 1, ASME B31.1 and B31.3, API 650, API 610, TEMA, ASTM.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Working knowledge of electrical power distribution systems.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Critical thinking and problem solving skills, ability to think about problems from a first-principles perspective</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Experience working independently, as well as work in a team-orientated and fast-paced startup-like environments</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Proven ability to lead and operate comfortably across many engineering disciplines (e.g. mechanical, electrical, thermal, fluids, optical, controls)</span></li> </ul> <h5><strong>Additional Qualifications Desired <em>"Nice to have" <span style="text-decoration: underline;">but not required</span></em></strong></h5> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Deep engineering experience and intuition, ideally with background in: High-temperature thermal systems, Energy and power conversion, First principle engineering analyses</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Use of one or more of AutoCAD, Solidworks, COMSOL, ANSYS, Chemcad, Aspen EDR, HYSYS, HTRI</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Holds a PE in a related discipline</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Work Location:&nbsp; Onsite - San Jose, CA</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Salary Range:&nbsp; $104,000 USD - $155,000 USD</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt;">Salary Basis:&nbsp; Annual</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: rgb(29, 28, 29); font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; word-spacing: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 248); display: inline !important; float: none;">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.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: rgb(29, 28, 29); font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; word-spacing: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 248); display: inline !important; float: none;">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.</span></span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(236, 240, 241);">#LI-Onsite</span></p><div class="content-conclusion"><p style="text-align: center;"><strong><img alt="" style="max-width: 100%;"> <a href="https://diversityjobs.com/employer/top-diversity-employers?utm_campaign=TopEmployer&amp;utm_medium=badge"> <img src="https://diversityjobs.com/imglib/employer-images/employer-member.png" alt="DiversityJobs.com Employer Member" width="519" style="max-width: 100%;"></a> &nbsp;</strong>When it comes to stopping climate change, we need everyone. 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