Position Summary

This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a cutting-edge research environment, contribute to meaningful projects, and collaborate with a team of dedicated professionals in the field. Overall, this position will provide you with a diverse skill set and a comprehensive understanding of scientific research, materials science, and engineering principles. We are committed to fostering your growth and development throughout your internship journey at Antora. 

We are looking for an intern candidate to join our thermal battery engineering team as part of the advanced technologies group. You will collaborate with the R&D, mechanical design, and plant design teams to improve various components of our technology. In this role, you will be involved in the development of gas management systems for the thermal energy storage module and thermal energy storage plants. You will identify performance improvements for the system, drawing upon knowledge of heat transfer, materials science, and physics to make informed techno-economic decisions. Your work will directly contribute to the demonstration of a first of a kind long-duration energy storage technology.

Roles & Responsibilities

As a Systems Engineering Intern at Antora Energy, you will have the unique opportunity to work closely with our team of engineers on a variety of projects. Your internship project(s) can be tailored to your specific interests and ability to work onsite. Your key responsibilities may include:

• Lead gas systems testing activities
  • Test fixture design and construction
  • Instrumentation and data collection
  • Data analysis and results dissemination
• Evaluate economics of various gas production technologies (PSA, separation membrane, cryogenic distillation, etc)
• Contribute detailed designs for production units, including drawings, bill of materials, and build instructions.
• Clearly communicate results to mentor and management

Key Qualifications 

• Enrollment: Currently enrolled in, or recently graduated from, an undergraduate or graduate program in STEM related field 
• Mission: Strong motivation to address climate change through the work we do at Antora
• Curiosity and Learning: A strong desire to learn new concepts and methodologies and work collaboratively with mentor(s) to achieve common goals
• Communication: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Interpersonal Skills: Empathy, sensitivity, and ability to effectively interact with a broad and diverse range of colleagues
• Familiarity with basic concepts of heat transfer, materials science, and physics
• Experience with SolidWorks or other CAD software
• Willingness to tackle hard problems outside your comfort zone
• Bonus – familiarity with python coding and/or data acquisition systems

Internship Dates

• Group 1: Monday, June 3rd - Friday, August 9th
• Group 2: Monday, June 17th - Friday, August 23rd

Hourly Pay Range

• $35 - $45 USD

Benefits

• None

Location

• Onsite in San Jose, California