Sr. R&D Test Engineer

Backed by Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy Ventures and Chris Sacca’s Lowercarbon Capital, Antora Energy turns sunshine and wind into a reliable, on-demand source of zero-carbon heat and power to enable deep decarbonization of industry and the electric grid. Propelled by a world-class team that includes leaders in their fields, Antora will eliminate gigatons of emissions while increasing U.S. energy security, reducing our dependence on global supply chains, supporting well-paying jobs, and protecting marginalized communities from industrial pollution. 
We are growing our company with people who put team and mission first, value connection through laughter and joy, and build with humility and openness. Our people are our most valuable asset, and we are committed to continue building a diverse, passionate, and creative team dedicated to providing clean, reliable, and affordable energy to everyone on earth. People join our team to do the most fulfilling and impactful work of their lives on climate change. Join one of the world’s most transformative climate tech companies. We’re ready to decarbonize the global economy. Are you?
Position Summary
We are seeking a self-driven and passionate individual to join our solid-state thermal battery systems engineering team to deliver zero-carbon industrial heat and power.  We are a tight-knit team that values building lifelong relationships with humility and openness while having an impact and loving what we do.  You will collaborate with the rest of the engineering team to help deliver, operate, and maintain Antora’s custom R&D test rigs and low-volume production units.  This work will directly contribute to the productization of a first of a kind long-duration energy storage.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Operate high power (hundreds of kW to MW), high temperature (~2000C) R&D test rigs
- Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, controls, and advanced development teams to design, implement, and operate high-value prototype rigs, fixtures, instrumentation, and other setups needed to support Antora’s testing needs
- Maintain a high level of safety awareness and help implement appropriate protocols
- Assist with specifying, calibrating, and maintaining required testing instrumentation/sensors
- Assist with data recording and analysis and help establish best practices for test data and reports 
- Be a jack of all trades - mechanical design, controls, electrical, instrumentation, programming, etc. to enable fast, high frequency testing cycles
- Work with a high degree of autonomy while being open and willing to deliver and receive feedback
Key Qualifications
- BS degree in engineering or equivalent
- 5+ years as a test engineer for an industrial system (energy, power, rockets, etc.) in a fast moving environment with exposure to a wide array of subsystems (fluids, thermal, electrical etc.) and instrumentation (TC/RTD, load gauges, flow meters, etc).
- 2+ years experience with common communication industrial communication protocols (SCADA, Modbus, HART, TCP/IP, CAN, etc.)
- Experience with engineering fundamentals (thermal, fluids, structural) to make quick design decisions
- Comfortable with hand tools (drills, saws, torque wrench, etc.)
- Experience working with engineering teams to root cause failures
- Experience working in a fast-paced environment
- Self-driven and strong written and verbal cross-functional communication skills
- Comfortable providing and receiving directions and feedback from other engineers and technicians
Additional Qualifications Desired
- Familiarity with high-power and high-temperature systems
- Willingness to be on-call for overnight and weekend testing
- Experience with fluidic and thermal systems, Solidworks, and data post-processing
 
Salary Range: $120,000 USD - $140,000 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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