Full-Time
Senior Controls Engineer
Controls Engineering
Posted on 6/13/2025
Antora Energy
201-500 employees
Thermal energy storage for industrial heat
Compensation Overview
$154k - $200k/yr
San Jose, CA, USA
In Person
Onsite position in San Jose, CA.
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- Bachelors or equivalent in an engineering field (e.g. mechanical, industrial, process, electrical, software, automation etc.) and/or 5+ years’ experience in industrial applications (oil & gas, chemicals, power plants, etc.) with control systems (PLC, HMI, SCADA) and instrumentation.
- Experience programming “greenfield” and “brownfield” PLC and SCADA software
- Familiarity with communications protocols such as Modbus, CAN bus, Ethernet/IP, Profinet
- Able to read electrical schematics, and make red-lines as required.
- Architect, design, and modify PLC and SCADA software for use in our TES and balance of plant systems.
- Take ownership of PLC software and SCADA software over specific projects and/or systems and drive it to implementation.
- Develop test plans, check tools, and QA procedures for the software.
- Write and take ownership of the Process Control Narratives, Cause and Effect Diagrams, State Diagrams, and Controls Operations Manuals.
- Provide onsite and remote support for logic related issues in commissioning and upgrading.
- Design and Commission upgrade and modification projects for existing sites.
- Experience with processes engineering of systems like Power Plants, Boilers, Steam Generators and High Temperature Fluid loops.
- Experience with Python, VBA, SQL
- Commissioning experience such as developing and performing ITP, Loop Checkouts, FAT & SAT.
- Hands on experience with devices Motor Starters, VFDs, SCRs, valves and instrumentation like RTDs, Thermocouples and Transmitters
Antora Energy provides zero-carbon heat and power for heavy industry by storing renewable energy as heat using thermal energy storage with carbon blocks as a thermal battery. Excess solar and wind energy is converted into heat and stored, then delivered on demand as electricity or industrial process heat up to 1500°C. This approach targets industries that require large amounts of heat, offering a practical decarbonization option where traditional batteries can’t reach the necessary temperatures or durations. The goal is to scale affordable renewable energy storage for heavy industry, unlocking a large multi-trillion-dollar market opportunity.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Grant
Total Funding
$220M
Headquarters
Sunnyvale, California
Founded
2018
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- ARPA-E awarded $14.5 million in June 2024 to accelerate heat and power product launch.
- San Jose factory and TPV manufacturing line enable scaled zero-emission production by 2024.
- Con Edison partnership deploys batteries for New York City's clean heat goals.
What critics are saying
- Rondo Energy's molten metal batteries operate at cement plants since 2024 with lower costs.
- Lithium-ion prices at $80/kWh undercut Antora's TPV LCOE in 6-12 months.
- Fresno pilot shows 15% efficiency drop after 500 cycles, triggering $50M liabilities.
What makes Antora Energy unique
- Antora stores energy as heat in solid carbon blocks at 2,400°C for multi-day retention.
- Thermophotovoltaic technology converts glowing carbon light to electricity at over 40% efficiency.
- Factory-built modular thermal batteries fit shipping container footprints with 15 MWh capacity.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
Unlimited Paid Time Off
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Paid Volunteer Time Off
Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
↑ 4%1 year growth
↑ 0%2 year growth
↑ 11%Antora Energy was named as a Best Workplace for Innovators in the Energy category for its team- and mission-first culture and its pioneering work to eliminate industrial emissions.
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