Sr. Plant Engineer

Antora Energy is electrifying heavy industry with zero-carbon heat and power. We make it possible and profitable to fully rely on renewable energy for industrial processes.

Antora Energy's thermal energy storage soaks up excess solar and wind electricity and uses it to heat blocks of carbon so they glow like inside a toaster (but very bright!). This thermal energy is then delivered to customers as electricity or industrial process heat up to 1500°C, on demand. In short, Antora Energy turns sunshine and wind into 24/7 heat and power, cheaper than fossil fuels.

Our future hinges on heavy industry. Antora Energy’s technology eliminates the need to burn fossil fuels for industrial heat and power, the biggest source of greenhouse gasses on earth.

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 a high-growth start-up backed by industry-leading investors in our category. People join our team to do the most fulfilling and impactful work of their lives on climate change.

Position Summary:

The Sr. Plant Engineer is the owner of the full integrated system performance for the first pilot and first product including Antora’s novel thermal battery and all associated balance of plant (BOP). This role will work closely with the detailed engineering team to define equipment specs, draft system-level design documents, and own the definition of system requirements and specifications.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Define and own system requirements and specifications. Work closely with Product Responsible Engineer on the execution of system requirements and specifications.
• Develop commissioning, testing, and operational programs to demonstrate target system performance 
• Generate and review specifications of key equipment.
• Works with sourcing team to identify long-lead-time items, and perform costing analysis of first-of-a-kind and nth-of-a-kind bill of materials components.
• Draft and drive the completion of H&M balance Design Bases, PFDs, P&IDs, 3D piping design, etc. for FEED and FEL1 engineering packages.
• Participate in PHAs, HAZOP, and/or HAZID workshops.
• Understand the pros/cons/optimizations (power density, round trip efficiency, discharge duration, cost, reliability, O&M, etc.) via model-based investigations. Analyze trade-offs of cost and performance.
• Experience / expertise in DFMEA and root cause analysis 
• Work with team to optimize system performance and cost for product

Required:

• Bachelors or equivalent in an engineering field (e.g. mechanical, industrial, process, chemical, etc.) and/or 5+ years’ experience in industrial applications engineering (oil & gas, chemicals, power plants, etc.)
• 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)
• Familiarity with industry agencies for performance and safety (eg: ASME, UL, ETL, CSA etc. and other local jurisdiction regulations).

Desired:

• Design, construction, and operational experience with heavy & large equipment
• Deep engineering experience and intuition, ideally with background in:
  • High-temperature thermal systems
  • Energy and power conversion
  • Radiation heat transfer
  • Controls architecture (integration & control of sensors & actuators)
• Use of one or more of AutoCAD, Solidworks, COMSOL, ANSYS, Aspen Plus, HYSYS
• Holds a PE in one or more related disciplines

We encourage you to apply even if your experiences and qualifications deviate somewhat from this list.

Location and hours: Our headquarters is located in Sunnyvale, CA. For this role, on-site (either at Antora Energy headquarters or on the job site) work 2-3 days a week will be required and flexibility in schedule can be accommodated.

Benefits

• A competitive salary
• Stock options
• A premium benefits package, including:
• 100% employer premium coverage for Anthem PPO Gold health plan
• Option for Anthem PPO Platinum health plan, with employer premium coverage up to Gold level
• Vision and dental coverage
• Life insurance
• 50% health insurance premium coverage for dependents
• Flexible spending account for health care and dependent care
• 401(K) plan
• Industry-leading paid time off policy, including flexible and inclusive holiday observance
• Additional volunteer time off
• Dedicated benefits manager to help employees navigate insurance and our broader benefits
• A flexible schedule and a work culture that is supportive of the differing constraints we all have on our time 
• A team of kind, energetic, and passionate people that values and supports people from all different backgrounds
• Company-supported career development opportunities
• The opportunity to be a leader in a rapidly-growing organization
• A supportive, respectful, and creative environment
• The opportunity to work in an environment in which your everyday actions have the potential for enormous impact in clean energy and climate

About Antora Energy

Antora Energy is a rapidly-growing startup on a mission to decarbonize our energy system by commercializing a new class of ultra-low-cost energy storage. Antora's modular thermal battery technology is charged by electricity, and can discharge both electricity and process heat up to 1500°C. With costs 20x lower than existing storage products, Antora's thermal battery solution reduces customer energy costs while increasing resiliency and slashing total heat and electricity emissions. This breakthrough solution is uniquely positioned to provide zero-carbon heat and electricity at prices below fossil fuels, and ultimately enable deep decarbonization across both the industrial sector and the electric power sector.

Our team consists of leading technology experts and entrepreneurs with deep experience building and scaling new technologies for decarbonization. We are backed by the world’s leading venture capital firms, as well as the US Department of Energy, National Science Foundation, and California Energy Commission. Antora Energy was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. Our people are our most valuable asset, and we are committed to continue building a diverse, passionate, and creative team dedicated to providing clean, reliable, and affordable energy to everyone on earth.