Full-Time

Director – Module Hardware Design

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Antora Energy

Antora Energy

51-200 employees

Provides zero-carbon heat and power solutions

Industrial & Manufacturing
Energy

Compensation Overview

$204k - $255kAnnually

Expert

San Jose, CA, USA

Work location is onsite in San Jose, CA.

Category
Design Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Required Skills
CAD
GD&T
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar, 10+ years relevant experience (power generation, aerospace, propulsion, etc.).
  • Experience directly managing a technical team through product development cycles focused on cost reduction, manufacturability, and production scale-up in a startup environment.
  • Strong experience with CAD and best practices for engineering drawings (GD&T, ASME Y14.5).
  • Professional experience with finite element analysis (FEA) software, e.g. ANSYS.
  • Experience developing and delivering hardware products as the responsible mechanical design engineer.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in designing for common manufacturing processes like welding, machining, sheet metal fabrication, etc for low-mid volume production.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Responsibilities
  • Manage and lead a team of hardware engineers and CAD designers responsible for the design and performance of Antora’s thermal battery.
  • Lead and support team growth by hiring an awesome team.
  • Allocate people resources to support multiple design projects based on priorities.
  • Support team members as they take on hardware development for subsystems and components from basic architecture evaluations through conceptual, analysis, detailed design, prototype, test, and manufacturing release phases.
  • Lead and/or support key initiatives such as cost-down, reliability, root-cause analysis, testing, etc.
  • Mentoring (technical and non-technical) of more junior team members.
  • Help set and maintain a strong and healthy team culture.

Antora Energy provides zero-carbon industrial heat and power by utilizing thermal energy storage. Their system converts excess solar and wind electricity into heat, which is stored in carbon blocks. These blocks can deliver heat or electricity on demand, reaching temperatures up to 1500°C. The company focuses on producing and selling thermal batteries that help heavy industries transition to cleaner energy sources, reducing their carbon footprint while offering a cost-effective alternative to fossil fuels. Antora Energy targets heavy industries like manufacturing and processing plants, aiming to decarbonize these sectors, which represent a significant market opportunity.

Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$214M

Headquarters

Sunnyvale, California

Founded

2018

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

3%

2 year growth

2%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Growing interest in long-duration energy storage boosts Antora's thermal battery market.
  • U.S. Department of Energy funding supports Antora's commercialization efforts.
  • EU carbon regulations create market expansion opportunities for Antora in Europe.

What critics are saying

  • Emerging competition from startups like Exowatt threatens Antora's market position.
  • Scaling operations may challenge Antora as demand for renewable solutions grows.
  • Technological advancements like Australia-Asia Power Link could outpace Antora's solutions.

What makes Antora Energy unique

  • Antora Energy offers zero-carbon industrial heat and power, unlike traditional fossil fuels.
  • Their thermal energy storage uses excess solar and wind electricity innovatively.
  • Antora's carbon block technology provides heat up to 1500°C, a unique industrial solution.

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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