Position Summary

We are seeking a self-driven and passionate individual to join our engineering team to deliver zero-carbon industrial heat and power with our novel solid state thermal battery. We are a tight-knit team that loves what we do and we strive to have an impact, working with humility and openness while building lifelong relationships along the way. The Process Engineer will scope, define, and design process details for balance-of-plant (BOP) systems for Antora Energy's thermal energy storage projects across test and commercial sites. You will be a key technical member of a cross-functional and rapidly growing organization. Your work will directly contribute to the testing and commercial deployment of an innovative long-duration energy storage technology.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Define and own system process requirements and specifications, including heat & mass balance (HMB), Process Flow Diagrams (PFD), and Process & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID).
• Review cross functional team designs (equipment specs, piping design, etc) to ensure they meet the process requirements.
• Key participant in PHAs, HAZOP, and/or HAZID workshops.
• Perform engineering trade-off case studies that balance performance, cost, and schedule to drive architecture alignment, via quick (spreadsheet) and thorough (model-based) approaches, depending on the situation.

Key Qualifications

• Bachelors or equivalent in an engineering field (e.g. chemical, mechanical, process, industrial, process, etc.) and/or 8+ years' experience in industrial applications engineering (oil & gas, chemicals, power plants, etc.)
• Experience with industrial mechanical equipment: Pressure Vessels, Pumps, Heat Exchangers, Air Coolers, Fans, Tanks, Piping, Valves.
• Working knowledge of industrial mechanical design codes. ASME Section I and VIII, Div. 1, ASME B31.1 and B31.3, API 650, API 610, TEMA, ASTM.
• 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)

Additional Qualifications Desired

• Deep engineering experience and intuition, ideally with background in:
• Use of one or more of AutoCAD, Solidworks, COMSOL, ANSYS, Aspen Plus, HYSYS
• Holds a PE in one or more related disciplines

Work Location: Onsite - San Jose, CA

Salary Range: $165,000 USD - $180,000 USD

Salary Basis: Annual

This job posting contains the salary range that Antora Energy believes it would be willing to pay for the posted job. The actual salary offered will be determined within the posted range based on a candidate's experience, credentials, and expertise as they pertain to the requirements of the position.

In addition to a competitive base salary, Antora Energy's Total Rewards program includes a premium health benefits package with life and disability insurance, a 401K plan, a flexible spending account, industry leading paid time off policy, providing a flexible and inclusive holiday observance, as well as paid volunteer time off.

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