Position Summary

Antora Energy is hiring a Manager of Facilities and Equipment to be the internal owner of our facilities, capital equipment, and physical operating environment across multiple Bay Area sites. This is a hands-on leadership role: leading multi-site planning, capital project delivery, and EHS compliance while directly improving site readiness, equipment uptime, and safety. The Manager partners with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, R&D, EHS, IT, and Security — and with external OEMs, riggers, contractors, and rental vendors — and will lead the evolution of Antora's facilities function from contractor-supported toward internally led as the company scales.

Roles & Responsibilities

Facilities Leadership & Strategy

• Serve as the primary internal owner of facilities, capital equipment, and infrastructure across all Antora environments; lead planning, budgeting, and capital roadmapping.
• Establish policies and standards (PM, change management, vendor onboarding, safety), manage internal facilities technicians and external contractors
• Participate in lease negotiations for new and existing San Jose area facilities. Ensure facilities activities are in compliance with lease terms.

Site Operations & Infrastructure

• Own infrastructure across electrical (208V/480V), HVAC, exhaust, process gases (N2, compressed air), DI/distilled water and cooling loops, and wastewater.
• Run preventative maintenance (PM) and reliability programs across all sites; maintain site diagrams, equipment registers, and asset inventories.
• Diagnose and repair basic issues with capital and building infrastructure equipment. Maintain an adequate stock of equipment spares.
• Monitor facilities resource usage (Utilities, propane, nitrogen, etc): suggest upgrades to meet cost targets and ensure facilities meet operational requirements. 

Capital Equipment & Project Execution

• Own installation, relocation, and commissioning of capital equipment — including but not limited to CNC mills, coat tracks, fume hoods, evaporators, HF benches, dicing tools, cranes, hoists, and material-handling equipment.
• Lead site-prep and tie-ins (concrete, anchoring, power and gas drops, exhaust, cooling water); run capital projects on scope, schedule, and budget.

Permitting, EHS & Compliance

• Support EHS with facility-level compliance with BAAQMD air permits, Silicon Valley hazardous materials, wastewater discharge, and building/fire/life-safety codes; manage relationships with city inspectors and Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs).
• Partner with EHS to enforce safety standards (LOTO, machine guarding, gas detection) and lead corrective action on facility and equipment safety issues.

Material Handling, Security & Workplace Systems

• Own the material handling fleet (forklifts, telehandlers, lifts, cranes, hoists, tuggers) and rental relationships; ensure operator certifications and PMs are current.
• Own physical security and access control (badging, visitor parking, CCTV, alarms, fencing)
• Partner on facilities related workplace ticketing workflows.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering and R&D to align facility readiness with EVT/DVT builds and production ramps; 
• Partner with IT on site networks and AV infrastructure installations.
• Partner with Business Operations to provide input on building cleanliness/janitorial services for all facilities; support office space buildout; support insurance inspections/visits and diligence, monitoring and benchmarking of ESG (Environmental Social Governance).

Initial Success Metrics (First 6–9 Months)

• Antora can clearly explain and defend its facilities footprint, utility capacity, and equipment register to auditors, investors, and AHJs.
• Accurate site diagrams, equipment lists, and PM schedules are in place across all sites.
• Open permits, expirations, and pending inspections are continuously visible; no equipment is held up by permit gaps.
• Capital equipment installs land on schedule and budget, with documented commissioning and acceptance.
• Site uptime, safety incident trends, and corrective actions are tracked and reviewed monthly with leadership.

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Facilities/Construction Management, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• 8–10 years of progressive facilities, capital equipment, or plant engineering experience, including 2+ years leading a team.
• Multi-site facilities and equipment management experience in a hardware, manufacturing, semiconductor, biotech, or heavy-R&D environment.
• Strong working knowledge of industrial electrical (208V/480V), process gases, HVAC, cooling water/chillers, and wastewater systems.
• Experience leading capital equipment installation end-to-end and navigating Bay Area permitting (BAAQMD, SV Haz Mat, local building/fire) or equivalent.
• Genuine enthusiasm for AI tools and willingness to lean into AI-driven facilities and asset management solutions.

Additional Qualifications Desired

• Hands-on familiarity with semiconductor, cleanroom, or thermal/energy tooling (e.g., coat tracks, evaporators, dicing tools, HF benches, fume hoods).
• Experience implementing CMMS / asset management programs and preparing facilities for audits or investor due-diligence.
• Professional certifications such as PE, CFM, FMP, SFP, or equivalent.

Personal Attributes

• Structured thinker who documents systems and builds scalable, repeatable processes.
• Pragmatic problem solver who balances safety and compliance rigor with operational speed.
• Calm under pressure — the go-to person when something critical breaks.

Work Location:  Onsite - San Jose, CA

Salary Range:  $142,000 USD - $170,000 USD

Salary Basis:  Annual

Please note that the salary range listed above reflects Antora Energy's estimated pay for this position. The actual salary offered will be within the posted range and determined based on several factors including but not limited to a candidate's experiences, credentials and expertise, as they pertain to the position's requirements.

In addition to a competitive base salary, Antora Energy’s Total Rewards program includes equity compensation in the form of stock options, a premium health benefits package with life and disability insurance, a 401K plan with employer contributions, flexible spending accounts, and an industry leading paid-time-off policy that features flexible and inclusive holiday observance, as well as paid volunteer time off.

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About The Role

Antora is seeking an exceptionally driven Electrical Engineering Manager / Architect to lead the team designing the next generation of Antora’s thermal energy storage products. This role combines people leadership with deep technical ownership of high-voltage, high-power electrical system architecture spanning both product and plant-level systems.

You will guide a team of engineers through the full product lifecycle, from architecture definition and trade studies through detailed design, prototyping, validation, manufacturing, and field deployment. Your work will directly shape the commercialization of a first-of-a-kind long-duration energy storage technology.

This is a highly cross-functional, hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives in first-principles engineering, moves comfortably between whiteboard strategy and hardware reality, and knows how to build teams, systems, and processes that scale. You’ll also help the organization apply modern engineering tools, including simulation, automation, and AI-enabled workflows where useful - to move faster, make better decisions, and keep the bar high for technical rigor.

What You'll Do

• Lead and grow the team: Hire, mentor, and manage a high-performing electrical engineering team, providing technical direction, design reviews, and coaching to support strong execution and long-term team development.
• Own system architecture: Define and drive the electrical architecture for both Antora’s thermal battery modules and plant-level electrical systems.
• Drive hardware development: Lead development of high-power, high-current electrical heating and power systems from early concept through detailed design, validation, site deployment, and operational support.
• Advance R&D and innovation: Evaluate power delivery approaches, including AC and DC system architectures, to optimize for performance, efficiency, reliability, manufacturability, and cost.
• Partner cross-functionally: Work closely with mechanical, reliability, software, procurement, manufacturing, and project execution teams to ensure cohesive system development and successful program delivery.
• Ensure compliance and quality: Oversee electrical code compliance and standards alignment, including UL and NEC requirements, while maintaining a high bar for safety, reliability, and regulatory readiness.
• Build engineering systems: Establish and reinforce strong engineering practices, documentation standards, simulation and review workflows, and effective development processes that improve team efficiency and design quality.
• Shape how we work: Help the team thoughtfully incorporate modern tools, including AI-assisted analysis, documentation, and engineering workflows, in ways that accelerate execution without compromising judgment or rigor.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
• 10+ years of relevant experience, including a strong track record leading electrical engineering teams responsible for grid-scale or industrial power systems
• Deep first-principles engineering mindset, with a relentless drive to increase performance and reduce cost
• Extensive experience with high-power systems at the MW scale across low- to medium-voltage ranges, from 208V through 34.5kV+
• Strong system architecture experience, including substation design, transformer sizing, bus and breaker sizing, and preparation of single-line diagrams
• Significant experience with power electronics and switching-based power delivery systems at 100kW+
• Proven ability to manage equipment vendors and EPC partners, with practical familiarity in field construction, commissioning, and site integration
• Familiarity with electrical design and simulation tools such as MATLAB, Simulink, PSpice, PSCAD, or similar tools
• Experience testing, qualifying, troubleshooting, and performing root-cause analysis for high-power electrical systems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain complex technical concepts across disciplines and levels of the organization

Bonus Qualifications 

• Experience with renewable energy systems such as solar or wind, or with industrial process heating applications such as green hydrogen
• Experience drafting and reviewing HAZOP, PHA, and LOTO procedures
• Participation in full lifecycle product development, from early R&D through commercial launch and field operations
• Experience using data, automation, or AI-enabled tools to improve engineering throughput, technical decision-making, or design quality in hardware development environments

Work Location:  Onsite in San Jose, CA 

Salary Range:  $196,000 USD - $235,000 USD

Salary Basis:  Annual

Please note that the salary range listed above reflects Antora Energy's estimated pay for this position. The actual salary offered will be within the posted range and determined based on several factors including but not limited to a candidate's experiences, credentials and expertise, as they pertain to the position's requirements.

In addition to a competitive base salary, Antora Energy’s Total Rewards program includes equity compensation in the form of stock options, a premium health benefits package with life and disability insurance, a 401K plan with employer contributions, flexible spending accounts, and an industry leading paid-time-off policy that features flexible and inclusive holiday observance, as well as paid volunteer time off.

Position Summary

We are seeking a self-driven and passionate individual to join our engineering and project execution 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. 

As a Project Engineer, you will work on the 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 as we deploy our first commercial scale projects.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Coordinate engineering resources, internal and external, to design, construct, commission, and troubleshoot the balance-of-plant system. 
• Ensure project technical documentation (PFD’s, P&IDs, SLDs, Cause & Effect, etc) are aligned across Antora engineering and external parties; including change management, RFIs, and final as-built drawings. Work with document control resources to facilitate required engineering reviews prior to documents being issued for construction.
• Review discipline design deliverables (Mechanical, Structural, Electrical) to confirm design requirements are met and facilitate successful field implementation.
• Review or create construction work plans and submittal packages. Support generation of commissioning plans and hand-over of Inspection Test Plans (ITPs) to the commissioning team. Support engineering in handing over documentation to the plant operations team. 
• Support the Supply Chain and Procurement teams by writing requests for proposals, reviewing quotes, and evaluating vendor technical capabilities.
• Collaborate with the Project Manager on project cost, schedule, and risks. Maintain the project action log and drive resolution of open items.
• Support engineering, construction, and commissioning phases of project by having an in-person presence for both ensuring proper coordination between technical resources and quality compliance to engineering design.
• Typical travel of 25%

Key Qualifications

• Bachelors or equivalent in an engineering field (e.g. civil, construction management, industrial, process, chemical, etc.) and/or 5+ years’ experience in industrial project engineering (oil & gas, chemicals, power plants, etc.).
• Have worked for, or with, EPC teams.
• Proficient in reading and interpreting construction plans and specifications. (PFD’s, P&IDs, SLDs, Cause & Effect, etc)
• Experience working independently, as well as working in a team-orientated and fast-paced startup-like environment.

Additional Qualifications Desired

• Experience in construction and commissioning of process plants or other industrial facilities.
• Proficient in using construction estimating practices, software and tools (ACCE, ICARUS).
• Familiarity with 3D CAD (Solidworks, Navisworks), 2D drawings (AutoCAD).
• Have a PE in a related discipline.
• Technical writing: equipment specifications and technical reports.
• Vendor and client relations.
• Managing contractors.

Work Location:  Onsite - San Jose, CA

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

Salary Basis:  Annual

Please note that the salary range listed above reflects Antora Energy's estimated pay for this position. The actual salary offered will be within the posted range and determined based on several factors including but not limited to a candidate's experiences, credentials and expertise, as they pertain to the position's requirements.

In addition to a competitive base salary, Antora Energy’s Total Rewards program includes equity compensation in the form of stock options, a premium health benefits package with life and disability insurance, a 401K plan with employer contributions, flexible spending accounts, and an industry leading paid-time-off policy that features flexible and inclusive holiday observance, as well as paid volunteer time off.

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