Senior Manufacturing Operations Engineer

<div class="content-intro"><p>Antora builds and deploys thermal energy storage to power always-on industrial operations and data centers with low-cost energy. Factory-built in California, Antora’s thermal batteries deliver reliable and cost-effective heat and power for industrial loads of any size. Antora is electrifying global industry while supporting U.S. manufacturing jobs, lowering costs for energy consumers, and enhancing the competitiveness of American industry.<br><br>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, clean, low-cost energy.</p></div><h5>&nbsp;</h5> <h5>&nbsp;</h5> <h5><strong>About The Role</strong></h5> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Antora Energy is seeking a&nbsp;<strong>Senior Manufacturing Operations Engineer</strong> to serve as our first on-site operations presence at a supplier facility in Pennsylvania. The supplier operates high temperature furnaces that process material that is then integrated into Antora's thermal energy storage systems.</p> <p>Because this program is new, you will build the operational foundation from the ground up: writing SOPs, defining the end-to-end material flow, establishing quality criteria &amp; tracking, and implementing preventative maintenance schedules. Once production begins, you will own day-to-day execution — coordinating across the supplier's operators, maintenance crews, engineering, quality, EH&amp;S, and logistics teams to ensure Antora's material moves safely, on spec, and on time.</p> <p>This is a high-autonomy role. You will be Antora's eyes, ears, and decision-maker on site, while staying tightly connected to the broader Operations team at our San Jose headquarters.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h5><strong>What You'll Do<br><br><br></strong></h5> <ul> <li><strong>Production Standup: </strong>Develop and implement SOPs, control plans, work instructions, and preventative maintenance schedules for all furnace operations — from receiving raw material through final pack-out and shipping</li> <li><strong>Day-to-day Oversight:</strong> Monitor and drive execution of furnace loading, thermal processing, unloading, and post-process inspection across the furnace fleet. Track cycle schedules, flag delays, and resolve bottlenecks</li> <li><strong>Quality Assurance</strong>:&nbsp;Work with Antora’s Quality team to define and enforce incoming, in-process, and final inspection criteria. Assist with root cause