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Senior Materials Process Engineer | Antora Energy | San Jose, CA
We are seeking a Senior Materials Process Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of high-temperature mechanical processes and components critical to our thermal energy storage systems. In this role you will be directly responsible for developing novel materials and the industrial process to produce those materials to meet Antora’s need for significant thermal battery production in 2026.
Your contributions will directly impact Antora’s ability to scale manufacturing, improve part quality, and reduce system costs.
Roles & Responsibilities
We are seeking a Senior Materials Process Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of high-temperature mechanical processes and components critical to our thermal energy storage systems. In this role you will be directly responsible for developing novel materials and the industrial process to produce those materials to meet Antora’s need for significant thermal battery production in 2026.
Your contributions will directly impact Antora’s ability to scale manufacturing, improve part quality, and reduce system costs.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Lead the design and validation of high-temperature (>1000°C) thermal process equipment and associated hardware.
- Develop and execute rigorous Design of Experiments (DOEs) to establish robust and scalable manufacturing processes.
- Define requirements for custom fixtures and tooling, particularly in stainless steel and other high-temperature-capable materials.
- Generate detailed part and assembly design files (CAD) for prototyping and production.
- Collaborate closely with furnace operators, machinists, and fabrication partners to bring designs to life, from concept through final processing and inspection.
- Analyze process performance and quality metrics to identify root causes of yield loss and implement cost-effective improvements.
- Support the transition of designs from R&D to scaled production.
- Continuously improve part quality, repeatability, and throughput while lowering costs.
