Senior R&D Test 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> </h5> <h5><strong>Position Summary<br><br></strong></h5> <p>Antora is seeking an experienced <strong>Senior R&D Test Engineer</strong> to lead the development and execution of high-value test programs that de-risk the next generation of our thermal energy storage and combined heat and power systems. This person will lead a small team to execute sub-scale and full-scale investigations across Antora’s TES modules and balance of plant, translating product development goals into safe, well-instrumented, and actionable experiments. In addition to driving technical execution, this role will help shape the test infrastructure, operating systems, and team culture needed to scale R&D test operations efficiently. The work will directly influence key product decisions, demonstration milestones, and Antora’s path to commercialization in new markets.</p> <p> </p> <h5><strong>Roles & Responsibilities<br><br></strong></h5> <ul> <li>Lead the planning and execution of sub-scale and full-scale R&D test campaigns to evaluate and de-risk Antora’s thermal energy storage modules, CHP systems, and supporting balance of-plant hardware.</li> <li>Lead the design, implementation and operation of new test infrastructure for high-temperature, high-power experiments, including process piping, instrumentation and controls, high-power electrical and safety systems </li> <li>Translate product and technology development goals into structured experimental plans, including test objectives, success criteria, operating procedures, and data review methods.</li> <li>Develop and improve the systems that enable efficient test operations, including SOPs, test recipes, scheduling methods, data analysis workflows, and reporting tools.</li> <li>Partner closely with mechanical, electrical, controls, and technology development teams to identify design risks, root-cause failures, a