Senior Plant Engineer, Mechanical & Process

Antora; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity compensation

Health benefits

401K plan with employer contributions

Paid time off

Job summary

Antora Energy in San Jose, CA, seeks a Mechanical/Process Engineer to optimize balance-of-plant systems for cost and performance, and to develop cost models using data from a range of sources. You will design BOP equipment for commercial energy storage projects and help scale a novel solid-state thermal battery.

You will work closely with multiple engineering teams in a fast-growing startup as a key technical contributor, guiding testing, deployment, and deployment strategies while applying

Qualifications

• Bachelors or equivalent in an engineering field and 8+ years’ experience in industrial applications engineering.
• Experience designing or specifying industrial mechanical equipment (Pressure Vessels, Pumps, Heat Exchangers, Air Coolers, Fans, Tanks, Piping, Valves).
• Working knowledge of industrial mechanical design codes: ASME I/VIII Div. 1, ASME B31.1, ASME B31.3, API 650, API 610, TEMA, ASTM.
• Working knowledge of electrical power distribution systems.
• Strong critical thinking and problem solving from first principles.
• Ability to work independently and in fast-paced startup environments.
• Proven ability to lead across mechanical, electrical, thermal, fluids, controls disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Create and own models for equipment, system and plant costs; continuously update models from projects.
• Conduct trade-off studies balancing performance, cost and schedule to guide architectural alignment.
• Collaborate with SW/controls, battery engineering and project execution to develop low-cost, high-performance BOP systems.
• Define and own system process requirements and specifications (HMB, PFD, P&ID).
• Review cross-functional designs to ensure they meet process requirements.
• Participate in PHAs, HAZOP, and HAZID workshops.

Skills

Industrial equipment design

Pressure Vessels

Pumps

Heat Exchangers

Air Coolers

Fans

Tanks

Piping

Valves

ASME I/VIII Div. 1

ASME B31.1

ASME B31.3

API 650

API 610

TEMA

ASTM

Electrical power distribution

Critical thinking

Startup environment

Cross-disciplinary leadership

High-temperature thermal systems

Energy conversion

First principles analysis

Education

Bachelors in engineering

PE license (preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

COMSOL

ANSYS

Chemcad

Aspen EDR

HYSYS

HTRI

Job description

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

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.

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.

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.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Create and own models for equipment, system and plant costs; continuously update models as data is gathered from our constructed projects
• Perform engineering trade-off case studies that balance performance, cost, and schedule to drive architectural alignment via quick (spreadsheet) and thorough (model-based) approaches.
• 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
• Define and own system process requirements and specifications, including heat & mass balance (HMB), Process Flow Diagrams (PFD), and Process & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID).
• Review cross functional team designs (equipment specs, piping design, etc) to ensure they meet the process requirements.
• Participate in PHAs, HAZOP, and/or HAZID workshops.

Key Qualifications

• Bachelors or equivalent in an engineering field (e.g. chemical, mechanical, process, industrial, etc.) and 8+ years’ experience in industrial applications engineering (oil & gas, chemicals, power plants, etc.)
• Experience designing or specifying industrial mechanical equipment such as: Pressure Vessels, Pumps, Heat Exchangers, Air Coolers, Fans, Tanks, Piping, Valves.
• 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.
• Working knowledge of electrical power distribution systems.
• Critical thinking and problem solving skills, ability to think about problems from a first-principles perspective
• Experience working independently, as well as work in a team-orientated and fast-paced startup-like environments
• Proven ability to lead and operate comfortably across many engineering disciplines (e.g. mechanical, electrical, thermal, fluids, optical, controls)

Additional Qualifications Desired "Nice to have" but not required

• Deep engineering experience and intuition, ideally with background in: High-temperature thermal systems, Energy and power conversion, First principle engineering analyses
• Use of one or more of AutoCAD, Solidworks, COMSOL, ANSYS, Chemcad, Aspen EDR, HYSYS, HTRI
• Holds a PE in a related discipline

Work Location: Onsite - San Jose, CA

Salary Range: $104,000 USD - $155,000 USD

Salary Basis: Annual

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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