R&D High Power Electrical Technician

Antora Energy

San Jose, CA, United States

Posted on: 2024-01-25

Category: energy

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Employment type:

Full time

Experience required:

Intermediate

Salary

Salary not provided

About the company:

Antora Energy is electrifying heavy industry with zero-carbon heat and power. We make it possible and profitable to fully rely on renewable energy for industrial processes.

Antora Energy's thermal energy storage soaks up excess solar and wind electricity and uses it to heat blocks of carbon so they glow like inside a toaster. This thermal energy is then delivered to customers as electricity or industrial process heat up to 1500°C, on demand. In short, Antora Energy turns sunshine and wind into 24/7 heat and power, cheaper than fossil fuels.

Our future hinges on heavy industry. Antora Energy’s technology eliminates the need to burn fossil fuels for industrial heat and power, the biggest source of greenhouse gasses on earth.

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. Join our team and do the most fulfilling and impactful work of your life on climate change.

At Antora, we’re on a mission to stop climate change and we can’t do that unless we tackle the 30% of global emissions that come from industry.

Antora is manufacturing thermal batteries that bridge the gap between renewable power and industrial production. Antora’s batteries store energy from renewables as heat for days on end, delivering that stored energy as heat and power at the scale and temperatures that large industrial operations demand. We’re on a path to eliminate gigatons of emissions while increasing U.S. energy security, strengthening domestic manufacturing, 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. We are committed to continue building a diverse, passionate, and creative team dedicated to a future where every industrial facility, everywhere on earth, is powered by abundant, low-cost, zero-emissions energy.

Position Summary

We are seeking a self-driven and passionate individual to join our product development 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. We strive to have an impact, working with humility and openness and building lifelong relationships along the way. You will join the R&D Test Engineering Team, collaborating with engineers and technicians to help build, deliver, and maintain Antora’s custom R&D test rigs and early production units. This work will directly contribute to the development and commercialization of a first of a kind long-duration energy storage technology.
The R&D High Power Electrical Technician role is a full-time, site-based position. The primary responsibility of this role is to support the build, commissioning and operation of new R&D test equipment and system prototypes, as well as to provide maintenance and operational support to built equipment, and support facilities and balance of plant activities in a new, 60k sqft. industrial facility.

Roles & Responsibilities

Build and maintain electrical infrastructure to support high power (hundreds of kW to MW), high temperature (>2000C) R&D test rigs and early production units
Lead the execution of large capital projects by choosing and supervising 3rd party electrical contractors
Be a jack of all trades, supporting mechanical, rigging, controls and instrumentation, equipment maintenance and other activities
Read engineering drawings including plumbing and instrumentation (P&ID) and wiring diagrams
Build and troubleshoot systems based on engineering drawings
Provide feedback to engineering, including by marking up engineering drawings
Work closely with engineering to build and troubleshoot power systems up to 480V
Help troubleshoot signal and sensor issues
Work closely with controls engineers to to automate test operations
Help define R&D test protocols and troubleshooting procedures
Help implement and maintain Antora’s safety culture, maintaining a high level of safety awareness and following relevant safety protocols
Establish processes and perform preventative maintenance on built equipment
Work with a high degree of autonomy within a fast-paced team, while being open and willing to deliver and receive feedback

Key Qualifications

Excellence in high power electrical, instrumentation and controls work with a minimum of 3 years experience
Current NFPA 70E or equivalent safety training
Proficiency with Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) and other relevant safety protocols for electrical work
Deep experience with automated test equipment in heavy industrial systems (automotive, energy, rockets, oil and gas, heat treatment/processing, etc.)
Proficiency with high and low voltage wiring, cable pulling, wire harnessing, and diagnostic tools (multimeter, hipot tester, milliohm meter, loop calibrator, HART communicator, etc.)
Experience working in a fast-moving environment with exposure to a wide array of subsystems (fluids, thermal, electrical etc.)
Comfortable with hand tools (drills, torque wrench, grinders, etc.) and driving a forklift
Strong troubleshooting skills, ability to find creative solutions to complex problems
Fluent in the use of equipment manuals, engineering drawings and technical work instructions.
Self-driven, with strong written and verbal communication skills, comfortable interacting at all levels of the organization
Comfortable providing and receiving directions and feedback from engineers and other technicians
AA degree in technical field or equivalent

Additional Qualifications Desired

Journeyman or higher electrician certification
Experience with high voltage (kV range) electrical systems and relevant safety protocols
Familiarity with high-power and high-temperature systems
Experience with PLC programming and common communication industrial communication protocols (Ethernet/IP, Modbus, Profinet, HART, CAN, etc.)
Experience with software development using common development languages (Python, Javascript, C++, etc.)
Metal fabrication experience - CNC, lathe, mill, sheet metal, welding
Expertise with standard liquid plumbing fitting systems - NPT, compression fitting, etc.
Electrical wiring and routing - low power controls and/or high power
Experience lifting and moving large and heavy mechanical assemblies
Ability to create simple engineering drawings/sketches

Work Location: Onsite - San Jose, CA

Salary Range: $25.00 USD - $32.00 USD

Salary Basis: Hourly

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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