Sora Fuel

Sora Fuel aims to decarbonize aviation by converting air into affordable, carbon-neutral jet fuel at scale with no feedstock constraints or adverse impacts on agriculture. Our novel electrolysis technology directly converts captured carbon via direct air capture (DAC) into syngas without needing to regenerate CO₂, thereby reducing the energy required by up to 90%. This provides an economical pathway to carbon-neutral flight, potentially addressing >2% of global emissions.

The company was founded in early 2024 with funding from renowned toughtech investor Engine Ventures. We exceeded our initial technical goals and are actively recruiting for a range of roles to scale the technology for a Demonstration Plant. We seek to build a diverse, collaborative team that shares our enthusiasm and drive to meaningfully address climate change.

Role

The ideal candidate is a hands-on Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineer with DFM experience in fuel cell, battery or electrolyzer stacks. Working with suppliers and optimizing stack design for manufacturability will be important aspects of this role. Setting up assembly lines including engineering for jigs and fixtures as well as general troubleshooting. Delivering approved engineering drawings and assembly procedures for the production of Sora Fuel’s commercial electrolyzer stacks.

Responsibilities

• Delivering a complete set of manufacturing drawings and procedures for each version of the electrolyzer stack design as the business scales.

• Apply DFM principles to optimize the stack design

• Work with the Testing Team to develop assembly techniques and procedures

• Direct cell and stack experiments to assess the impact of design trade-offs on electrochemical performance

• Communicate results in a clear and open manner within the company

• Manage detailed design reviews prior to production release

Essential Experience - required

• 5+ years working with electrochemical stacks in an engineering environment

• Releasing at least one product into production

• Demonstrated ability applying DFM principals

• Experience working with external suppliers

• Commitment to safety

• Proficiency with SolidWorks CAD and GD&T

Preferred Experience - not a requirement

• Electrochemical testing or assembly experience

• Familiarity with PLM and QMS software

• Experience with injection molding and sheet metal fabrication