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 Mechanical Engineer will be responsible for supporting the design, construction and deployment of Sora Fuel’s pilot and demo scale SAF production system. This includes: mechanical design, prototyping, fabrication, and procurement. The Mechanical Engineer will primarily interface with the Engineering team but will act as a bridge with the Science teams as we push forward towards full scale pilot production. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, or a related field with relevant design, fabrication and/or start up experience. In addition the ideal candidate is a natural tinkerer, works collaboratively, and is a self starter.

Responsibilities

Design, procure and launch scaled production subsystems.
Maintain relevant design and operational documentation
Manage test plans with R&D teams to ensure proper field operation
Work collaboratively with scientists and engineers from diverse backgrounds
Up to 15% travel to facilitate pilot demonstrations

Essential Experience - required

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field with relevant experience
0-2 years of Mechanical Engineering experience ideally with a start up
Experience with fluids, plumbing and associated equipment
Ability to communicate effectively and work in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment
Alignment with our core values of transparency, diversity, collaboration, valuing people and development, and work ethic
Commitment to safety
Proficiency with SolidWorks CAD and GD&T

Preferred Experience - not a requirement

Electrochemical testing or assembly experience
Welding, machining and waterjet cutting
PLC and control systems