What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanical Design Engineer Intern - Summer 2025 position at Antora Energy?
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 unlocking zero-emissions industrial energy, cheaper than fossil fuels. Antora's thermal 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 strengthening domestic manufacturing, curbing industrial air pollution, and enhancing America's clean energy leadership.
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.
Ownership of a mechanical subassembly within Antora's thermal energy storage module as the Design Responsible Engineer, including designing, building, and testing the subassembly.
Roles & Responsibilities- Drive hardware development for components within Antora's thermal battery system from basic evaluations through conceptual design, analysis, detailed design, prototyping, testing, and manufacturing phases
- Perform design calculations and simulations for structural, thermal, and/or fluidic systems
- Work closely with other team members to develop system requirements
- Currently enrolled in an undergraduate/graduate program in Mechanical Engineering
- Experience designing, building, and/or testing hardware for a class project, extracurricular project team, or personal project related to mechanical engineering
- Experience creating 3D CAD in Solidworks or equivalent
- Experience creating basic engineering drawings for machining, welding, and/ or sheet metal fabrication. Experience with GD&T is a plus
- Experience performing basic hand calculations and applying classroom theory to structural and/or thermal analysis. Experience with Finite element analysis (FEA) (structural or thermal) is a plus.
- Basic understanding of common manufacturing processes like welding, machining, sheet metal fabrication, etc
- Collaborative working style with strong written and verbal communication skills; gives accepts feedback with humility; puts the mission and team first when solving problems
Work Location: Onsite - San Jose, CA
Internship Start Dates:
Group 1: June 2nd - August 8th
Group 2: June 16th - August 22nd
Hourly Range: $35 USD - $45 USD
Please note that the hourly range listed for this position reflects Antora Energy's estimated pay rate. The actual rate offered will be determined based on a candidate's experience, year in school, and degree, as they relate to the position's requirements.
Additionally, this position does not offer visa sponsorship. Only candidates with current work authorization (e.g., F-1 visa with OPT/CPT authorization) will be considered.
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When it comes to stopping climate change, we need everyone. We believe that having a diversity of backgrounds and experiences strengthens all of us, and we strive to create an environment where every one of us is empowered to create meaningful change.
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