Facilities & Equipment Manager

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.

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.

Position Summary

Antora Energy is hiring a Manager of Facilities and Equipment to be the internal owner of our facilities, capital equipment, and physical operating environment across multiple Bay Area sites. This is a hands-on leadership role: leading multi-site planning, capital project delivery, and EHS compliance while directly improving site readiness, equipment uptime, and safety. The Manager partners with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, R&D, EHS, IT, and Security - and with external OEMs, riggers, contractors, and rental vendors - and will lead the evolution of Antora's facilities function from contractor-supported toward internally led as the company scales.

Roles & Responsibilities

Facilities Leadership & Strategy

• Serve as the primary internal owner of facilities, capital equipment, and infrastructure across all Antora environments; lead planning, budgeting, and capital roadmapping.
• Establish policies and standards (PM, change management, vendor onboarding, safety), manage internal facilities technicians and external contractors
• Participate in lease negotiations for new and existing San Jose area facilities. Ensure facilities activities are in compliance with lease terms.

Site Operations & Infrastructure

• Own infrastructure across electrical (208V/480V), HVAC, exhaust, process gases (N2, compressed air), DI/distilled water and cooling loops, and wastewater.
• Run preventative maintenance (PM) and reliability programs across all sites; maintain site diagrams, equipment registers, and asset inventories.
• Diagnose and repair basic issues with capital and building infrastructure equipment. Maintain an adequate stock of equipment spares.
• Monitor facilities resource usage (Utilities, propane, nitrogen, etc): suggest upgrades to meet cost targets and ensure facilities meet operational requirements.

Capital Equipment & Project Execution

• Own installation, relocation, and commissioning of capital equipment - including but not limited to CNC mills, coat tracks, fume hoods, evaporators, HF benches, dicing tools, cranes, hoists, and material-handling equipment.
• Lead site-prep and tie-ins (concrete, anchoring, power and gas drops, exhaust, cooling water); run capital projects on scope, schedule, and budget.

Permitting, EHS & Compliance

• Support EHS with facility-level compliance with BAAQMD air permits, Silicon Valley hazardous materials, wastewater discharge, and building/fire/life-safety codes; manage relationships with city inspectors and Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs).
• Partner with EHS to enforce safety standards (LOTO, machine guarding, gas detection) and lead corrective action on facility and equipment safety issues.

Material Handling, Security & Workplace Systems

• Own the material handling fleet (forklifts, telehandlers, lifts, cranes, hoists, tuggers) and rental relationships; ensure operator certifications and PMs are current.
• Own physical security and access control (badging, visitor parking, CCTV, alarms, fencing)
• Partner on facilities related workplace ticketing workflows.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering and R&D to align facility readiness with EVT/DVT builds and production ramps;
• Partner with IT on site networks and AV infrastructure installations.
• Partner with Business Operations to provide input on building cleanliness/janitorial services for all facilities; support office space buildout; support insurance inspections/visits and diligence, monitoring and benchmarking of ESG (Environmental Social Governance).

Initial Success Metrics (First 6-9 Months)

• Antora can clearly explain and defend its facilities footprint, utility capacity, and equipment register to auditors, investors, and AHJs.
• Accurate site diagrams, equipment lists, and PM schedules are in place across all sites.
• Open permits, expirations, and pending inspections are continuously visible; no equipment is held up by permit gaps.
• Capital equipment installs land on schedule and budget, with documented commissioning and acceptance.
• Site uptime, safety incident trends, and corrective actions are tracked and reviewed monthly with leadership.

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Facilities/Construction Management, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• 8-10 years of progressive facilities, capital equipment, or plant engineering experience, including 2+ years leading a team.
• Multi-site facilities and equipment management experience in a hardware, manufacturing, semiconductor, biotech, or heavy-R&D environment.
• Strong working knowledge of industrial electrical (208V/480V), process gases, HVAC, cooling water/chillers, and wastewater systems.
• Experience leading capital equipment installation end-to-end and navigating Bay Area permitting (BAAQMD, SV Haz Mat, local building/fire) or equivalent.
• Genuine enthusiasm for AI tools and willingness to lean into AI-driven facilities and asset management solutions.

Additional Qualifications Desired

• Hands-on familiarity with semiconductor, cleanroom, or thermal/energy tooling (e.g., coat tracks, evaporators, dicing tools, HF benches, fume hoods).
• Experience implementing CMMS / asset management programs and preparing facilities for audits or investor due-diligence.
• Professional certifications such as PE, CFM, FMP, SFP, or equivalent.

Personal Attributes

• Structured thinker who documents systems and builds scalable, repeatable processes.
• Pragmatic problem solver who balances safety and compliance rigor with operational speed.
• Calm under pressure - the go-to person when something critical breaks.

Work Location: Onsite - San Jose, CA

Salary Range: $142,000 USD - $170,000 USD

Salary Basis: Annual

Please note that the salary range listed above reflects Antora Energy's estimated pay for this position. The actual salary offered will be within the posted range and determined based on several factors including but not limited to a candidate's experiences, credentials and expertise, as they pertain to the position's requirements.

In addition to a competitive base salary, Antora Energy's Total Rewards program includes equity compensation in the form of stock options, a premium health benefits package with life and disability insurance, a 401K plan with employer contributions, flexible spending accounts, and an industry leading paid-time-off policy that features flexible and inclusive holiday observance, as well as paid volunteer time off.

Benefits

Compensation & Paid Time Off

• Competitive salary
• Stock options
• 401k plan with company match
• Clean commute stipend
• 15 paid vacation days per year, increasing with tenure
• 12 paid holidays (10 fixed, 2 of your choosing)
• 16 hours of volunteer time off
• 16 weeks of paid parental leave
• 24 hours of wellbeing time off

Health & Wellness

• Comprehensive medical coverage for employees & dependents
• Health savings account option with employer contribution
• Vision, dental, and life coverage
• Flexible spending account & dependent care account options
• Subsidized backup childcare, senior care, and petcare
• 80 hours of sick leave
• Personalized access to mental health support

Facilities & Community

• Kitchen with a variety of healthy snacks & drinks
• On-site gym with fitness equipment
• On-site showers and bike parking
• Dedicated mothers' room
• Team volunteer events
• Monthly social gatherings
• Foosball table and lawn games for breaks and friendly competition