Full-Time

R&D Test Operator Lead

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Antora Energy

Antora Energy

51-200 employees

Provides zero-carbon heat and power solutions

Industrial & Manufacturing
Energy
Social Impact

Compensation Overview

$55 - $65Hourly

Mid, Senior

San Jose, CA, USA

Work location is onsite in San Jose, CA.

Category
Mechanical Maintenance and Reliability Engineering
Thermal and Fluid Systems Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Required Skills
JIRA
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • High School degree or GED, Bachelor's degree preferred.
  • 5+ years Experience operating industrial plants and/or test equipment via SCADA, HMI or other control scheme
  • Comfortable with hand tools (drills, saws, torque wrench, etc.) and characterization equipment (multimeter, gas sensors, microscopes, etc.)
  • Demonstrated experience working on teams in fast-moving environments and under pressure
  • Competent with basic computer skills and business software packages (Slack, GSuite, Jira, etc.)
  • Willingness to work flexible hours to accommodate 24/7 testing requirements, including night, weekend and overtime shifts.
  • Strong communication skills and attention to detail
  • Previous supervisory or management experience preferred
  • Technical training degree in mechanical, electrical, automotive or related disciplines or equivalent (desired)
  • Experience with high-temperature, high-power industrial systems (energy, thermal processing rockets, etc.) in a fast moving environment with exposure to a wide array of subsystems (fluids, thermal, electrical etc.) and instrumentation (TC/RTD, optical sensors, load gauges, flow meters, etc.) (desired)
  • Experience with common communication industrial communication protocols (Ethernet/IP, Modbus, Profinet, HART, CAN, etc.) and PLC programming (desired)
  • Lift operations experience (fork lift, rigger, crane operator, etc.) (desired)
  • Experience troubleshooting test equipment and coming up with quick solutions (desired)
  • Basic data analysis experience (desired)
Responsibilities
  • Lead a team of 2-4 operators to maintain R&D and production test uptime
  • Utilize SCADA system to operate high power (hundreds of kW to MW), high temperature (>2000C) R&D and production units
  • Take regular logs and document operational anomalies for communication to Antora test engineering and the product development group at large
  • Maintain an emphasis on safety - read alarms, recognize dangerous situations, and safely shut down the system when needed
  • Perform basic troubleshooting of mechanical, controls and instrumentation systems to ensure experiments are operating at their full potential
  • Support install, uninstall and commissioning activities to enable full-scale TES module testing
  • Work with a high degree of autonomy while remaining open to deliver and receive feedback
  • Maintain cleanliness of workspace and equipment
  • Operate as the primary point of contact for the site during off-hours

Antora Energy focuses on providing zero-carbon industrial heat and power through renewable energy solutions. The company uses thermal energy storage to convert excess solar and wind electricity into heat, which is stored in carbon blocks. These thermal batteries can deliver heat or electricity on demand, reaching temperatures up to 1500°C. Antora Energy's business model revolves around producing and selling these thermal batteries to heavy industries, such as manufacturing and processing plants, that need large amounts of heat and power. This approach helps industries reduce their carbon emissions while offering a cost-effective alternative to fossil fuels. Antora Energy aims to support the decarbonization of heavy industries, tapping into a significant market opportunity for cleaner energy solutions.

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$213.1M

Headquarters

Sunnyvale, California

Founded

2018

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

56%

1 year growth

161%

2 year growth

441%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Receiving $14.5 million from ARPA-E and $150 million in Series B funding highlights strong financial backing and confidence in their technology.
  • Partnerships with major utilities like Con Edison can accelerate the adoption of their technology in key markets.
  • The potential to tap into a multitrillion-dollar market for industrial decarbonization presents significant growth opportunities.

What critics are saying

  • The high initial costs of setting up thermal energy storage systems may deter some potential clients.
  • Dependence on continuous advancements in renewable energy technology could pose challenges if the pace of innovation slows.

What makes Antora Energy unique

  • Antora Energy's thermal energy storage technology uniquely converts excess renewable energy into high-temperature heat, setting it apart from traditional battery storage solutions.
  • Their focus on heavy industries requiring high-temperature heat up to 1500°C addresses a niche market that many renewable energy companies overlook.
  • The use of low-cost, earth-abundant carbon blocks for energy storage offers a cost-effective and scalable solution compared to other storage technologies.

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