Full-Time

R&D Test Operator

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Antora Energy

Antora Energy

51-200 employees

Provides zero-carbon industrial heat and power

Industrial & Manufacturing
Energy

Compensation Overview

$40 - $48Hourly

Entry, Junior

San Jose, CA, USA

Work location is onsite in San Jose, CA.

Category
Thermal and Fluid Systems Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Required Skills
JIRA
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • High School degree or GED, AA or AS technology degree preferred.
  • 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. Primary shifts may be nights and weekends.
  • Strong communication skills and attention to detail
  • Technical training degree in mechanical, electrical, automotive or related disciplines or equivalent
  • 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).
  • Experience with common communication industrial communication protocols (Ethernet/IP, Modbus, Profinet, HART, CAN, etc.) and PLC programming
  • Lift operations experience (fork lift, rigger, crane operator, etc.)
  • Experience troubleshooting test equipment and coming up with quick solutions
  • Basic data analysis experience
Responsibilities
  • 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 in the transition to cleaner energy sources.

Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$214M

Headquarters

Sunnyvale, California

Founded

2018

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

26%

1 year growth

140%

2 year growth

373%
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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 technology commercialization.
  • EU carbon regulations create demand for Antora's zero-carbon solutions.

What critics are saying

  • Emerging competition from startups like Exowatt challenges Antora's market position.
  • Undersea solar energy cables may reduce demand for Antora's technology.
  • Reliance on partnerships exposes Antora to regulatory and financial risks.

What makes Antora Energy unique

  • Antora Energy offers zero-carbon heat and power for heavy industries.
  • Their thermal energy storage uses excess solar and wind electricity efficiently.
  • Antora's technology provides industrial process heat up to 1500°C on demand.

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