Staff Mechanical Design Engineer
4 weeks ago
Driven by our vision of the affordable, reliable, net-zero carbon grid of the future, Mainspring has developed a new category of power generation — the linear generator — that delivers local, scalable, and fuel-flexible power to help accelerate the transition to the net-zero carbon grid.
The unique combination of attributes offered by Mainspring's linear generator enables applications on both the commercial and utility sides of the meter for the $816B global electricity equipment market.
We serve a wide range of Fortune 500 customers across markets and industries as well as top-tier utilities and other gridside providers.
We are looking to build relationships with people who share our values:- Pragmatic Optimism. Building a new category of world-class power generation requires the optimism of ambition and creativity, balanced with practicality to solve problems efficiently. The challenges that arise are opportunities for growth.
- Excellence without Ego. We bring expertise and commitment to creating the best customer experience, from sales to deployment and service, just as we apply deep technical rigor to building and delivering worldclass products. We strive for excellence and behave as leaders with the humility to acknowledge our challenges, both collectively and as individual contributors.
- Proactive Collaboration. The integration and crossdisciplinary nature of Mainspring's business requires intentionally seeking out others who bring different skills, perspectives, and priorities. Our culture of inclusion and respect extends beyond our team to interactions with our partners and customers.
Mainspring is based in Menlo Park and has partnered with top-tier investors and utilities such as Khosla Ventures, Bill Gates, NextEra, and American Electric Power.
Mainspring is seeking Staff Level Mechanical Design Engineers with a focus on developing a high-voltage linear electromagnetic machine (LEM) for improved performance, cost, and reliability.
You will design and advance new components and subsystems with challenging technical requirements from initial concept through successful manufacturing launch.
You will manage existing concepts through development, deployment, and manufacturing. At staff level, you will lead projects with potential for direct reports.Mainspring is a great place for engineers who have a variety of areas of deep expertise and like to solve challenging cross-functional problems requiring a mix of computational analysis, hands-on engineering and team effort.
Core responsibilities will include the following:
- Lead and participate in brainstorming activities to develop novel ways to improve all aspects of the LEM and the Linear Generator broadly.
- Develop and optimize key mechanical and electromechanical subsystems within the LEM to drive down cost, improve performance, and deliver high reliability
These systems may include:
magnetic encoders and other position sensors; high-voltage wiring and coil design; precision-machined steel and cast-iron components; magnet array assembly methods; composite material manufacturing and analysis; air bearing design, development, and testing.
- Work with reliability and test teams to validate systems and components with fast cycles of learning for deployment into the next generation of Linear Generators.
- Collaborate crossfunctionally with manufacturing engineering, NPI, and external suppliers to rapidly deploy new designs into production.
- Provide technical guidance to junior engineers and technicians, and contribute to the continuous improvement of engineering processes, tools, standards, and best practices
- BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering + 11 years or MS + 10 years or a similar engineering field from an accredited institution.
- Deep understanding of metal castings, machining, welding/fabrication, bolted connections, datum selection, large tolerance stackup analysis, and finishing processes with the ability to identify and resolve design for manufacturability issues.
- Demonstrated experience with volume manufacturing of electric motors or generators, including: Design for Quality, inspection and testing methods, insulation system design and certification, formed and wound coil design, magnetic material specification and handling, lamination design and manufacturing.
- Extended experience working directly with suppliers, vendors and contract manufacturers to address quality or manufacturing issues.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects in a fastpaced environment, and demonstrate leadership and mentoring abilities
- Fluent in SolidWorks or comparable CAD package. Experience with using PDM or a similar CAD version control system is preferred.
- Interest in developing creative and cost effective solutions to enable the deployment of zero carbon energy technology at large scale.
Does your experience not meet all of our posted requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to positions unless they meet every listed requirement.
At Mainspring, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, flexible, and collaborative environment, so if you want to help us transition the world to clean and affordable electricity, and don't meet all posted requirements for a particular role, we'd still love to hear from you.
Mainspring can sometimes be flexible enough to shift responsibilities for the right person, or otherwise identify open or upcoming roles that may better fit your professional background.
In more traditional words, Mainspring Energy, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
This compensation and benefits information is based on Mainspring Energy's estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future.
The level of pay within the range will depend on a variety of job-related factors that may include location, relevant prior experience and/or education, or particular skills and expertise.
New hires joining the company tend to be paid within the starting base pay range noted above, with opportunities to increase pay over time based on development of additional skills, competencies, and company-specific knowledge.
-
Mechanical Production Engineer
7 days ago
Menlo Park, California, United States Mainspring Energy, Inc. Full timeJob OverviewCompany BackgroundMainspring Energy, Inc. is committed to pioneering a sustainable future through innovative power generation solutions. Our flagship product, the linear generator, is designed to provide local, scalable, and adaptable energy, facilitating the transition towards a net-zero carbon grid.Our unique technology serves a diverse array...
-
Mechanical Engineering Specialist
2 days ago
Menlo Park, California, United States Mainspring Energy, Inc. Full timePosition OverviewCompany BackgroundMainspring Energy, Inc. is committed to realizing a sustainable, reliable, and net-zero carbon energy future. We have pioneered a groundbreaking category of power generation known as the linear generator, which provides local, scalable, and versatile energy solutions to facilitate the transition towards a net-zero carbon...
-
Senior Mechanical Systems Engineer
1 week ago
Menlo Park, California, United States Mainspring Energy, Inc. Full timeJob OverviewCompany IntroductionMainspring Energy, Inc. is at the forefront of revolutionizing power generation with its innovative linear generator technology. Our mission is to facilitate the transition to a sustainable, net-zero carbon grid, providing scalable and adaptable energy solutions.Our linear generator stands out in the $816 billion global...
-
Lead Mechanical Engineer
2 days ago
Menlo Park, California, United States Mainspring Energy, Inc. Full timeSenior Mechanical Engineer - Thermal / Fluids Hardware DesignAt Mainspring Energy, Inc., we are driven by a vision of a sustainable, reliable, and net-zero carbon energy future. Our innovative linear generator technology represents a new category of power generation, providing scalable and flexible energy solutions that contribute to the transition towards a...
-
Lead Mechanical Engineer
2 days ago
Menlo Park, California, United States Mainspring Energy, Inc. Full timeSenior Mechanical Engineer - Thermal / Fluids Hardware DesignAt Mainspring Energy, Inc., we are dedicated to realizing the vision of a sustainable, reliable, and net-zero carbon energy grid. Our innovative linear generator technology represents a groundbreaking advancement in power generation, offering local, scalable, and fuel-flexible solutions that...
-
Lead Mechanical Engineer
7 days ago
Menlo Park, California, United States Mainspring Energy, Inc. Full timeSenior Mechanical Engineer - Thermal / Fluids Hardware DesignAt Mainspring Energy, Inc., we are pioneering a transformative approach to power generation with our innovative linear generator technology. Our mission is to contribute to a sustainable future by providing scalable, local, and fuel-flexible energy solutions that support the transition to a...
-
Lead Mechanical Engineer
7 days ago
Menlo Park, California, United States Mainspring Energy, Inc. Full timeSenior Mechanical Engineer - Thermal / Fluids Hardware DesignAt Mainspring Energy, Inc., we are driven by a vision to create an affordable, reliable, and net-zero carbon grid for the future. Our innovative linear generator technology represents a new category of power generation, offering scalable and fuel-flexible solutions to facilitate the transition...
-
Lead Mechanical Engineer
7 days ago
Menlo Park, California, United States Mainspring Energy, Inc. Full timeSenior Mechanical Engineer - Thermal / Fluids Hardware DesignAt Mainspring Energy, Inc., we are committed to revolutionizing the energy landscape with our innovative linear generator technology. Our mission is to provide affordable, reliable, and sustainable power solutions that contribute to a net-zero carbon future.Our linear generator technology is...
-
Senior Product Development Engineer
2 days ago
Menlo Park, California, United States Tbwa ChiatDay Inc Full timeJob DescriptionWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Product Development Engineer to join our team at Jupiter Endovascular. As a key member of our product development team, you will be responsible for leading the development of our core Dynamic Fixation technology and associated accessory products.Key Responsibilities:Lead Cross-Functional...
-
Production Engineering Specialist
1 week ago
Menlo Park, California, United States Mainspring Energy, Inc. Full timeJob OverviewCompany IntroductionMainspring Energy, Inc. is dedicated to realizing a sustainable, dependable, and net-zero carbon energy grid. We have pioneered a revolutionary form of power generation known as the linear generator, which provides localized, scalable, and versatile energy solutions to expedite the shift towards a carbon-neutral grid.Our...
-
Mechanical Validation Technician
7 days ago
Menlo Park, California, United States Mainspring Energy, Inc. Full timeJob OverviewCompany BackgroundMainspring Energy, Inc. has pioneered a novel category of energy generation — the linear generator — designed to provide localized, scalable, and versatile power solutions that contribute to the transition towards a net-zero carbon grid.The distinctive features of Mainspring's linear generator cater to both commercial and...
-
Lead Backend Engineer
7 days ago
Menlo Park, California, United States Character Technologies Full timePosition Overview:We are seeking a highly skilled Senior or Staff level Backend Engineer dedicated to developing systems and infrastructure that support innovative multimodal interfaces for artificial intelligence. This position is crucial in transforming user interaction with AI on our platform, enabling natural communication through speech, gestures, and...
-
Lead Backend Engineer
7 days ago
Menlo Park, California, United States Character Technologies Full timePosition Overview:We are seeking a Senior or Staff level Backend Engineer dedicated to constructing systems and infrastructure that support innovative multimodal interfaces for artificial intelligence. This position is crucial in transforming how users interact with AI on our platform, enabling natural interactions through speech, gestures, and more. As a...
-
Senior Thermal Systems Engineer
2 days ago
Menlo Park, California, United States Mainspring Energy, Inc. Full timeJob OverviewCompany BackgroundMainspring Energy, Inc. is at the forefront of revolutionizing power generation with its innovative linear generator technology. Our mission is to facilitate the transition to a sustainable, net-zero carbon energy grid by providing scalable and adaptable power solutions.Our linear generator technology caters to both commercial...
-
Thermal Engineering Specialist
1 week ago
Menlo Park, California, United States Exponent Full timeAbout Exponent:Exponent stands as a premier engineering and scientific consulting firm, equipped with the extensive expertise necessary to tackle our clients' most distinctive and urgent challenges.Our mission is to mobilize multidisciplinary teams of science, engineering, and regulatory specialists to provide clients with solutions that foster a safer,...
-
Lead Materials and Process Engineer
7 days ago
Menlo Park, California, United States Mainspring Energy, Inc. Full timeJob OverviewCompany BackgroundMainspring Energy, Inc. is at the forefront of revolutionizing power generation with our innovative linear generator technology. Our mission is to create a sustainable, reliable, and net-zero carbon energy grid. We are committed to delivering scalable and flexible power solutions that contribute to the transition towards a...
-
Lead Engineer for Battery Systems
7 days ago
Menlo Park, California, United States Mainspring Energy, Inc. Full timeRole OverviewMainspring Energy, Inc. is seeking a seasoned engineer to take charge of battery system architecture for our innovative Linear Generator. As part of our electrical and electromechanical division, your responsibilities will include:Overseeing the design and engineering of high voltage (800V+) battery packs to support backup operations of the...
-
Lead Engineer for Battery Systems
7 days ago
Menlo Park, California, United States Mainspring Energy, Inc. Full timeKey ResponsibilitiesMainspring Energy, Inc. is seeking a highly skilled engineer to take charge of battery system architecture for our innovative Linear Generator. As part of the electrical and electromechanical team, your role will encompass:Taking ownership of the design and engineering of a high voltage (800V+) battery pack(s) to facilitate backup...
-
Menlo Park, California, United States Mainspring Energy, Inc. Full timeJob OverviewCompany BackgroundMainspring Energy, Inc. is at the forefront of revolutionizing power generation with its innovative linear generator technology. Our mission is to facilitate the transition to a sustainable, net-zero carbon energy grid by providing local, scalable, and versatile power solutions.Our linear generator's unique features cater to...
-
Senior Engineer in Materials and Processes
7 days ago
Menlo Park, California, United States Mainspring Energy, Inc. Full timeJob OverviewCompany BackgroundMainspring Energy, Inc. is dedicated to realizing a vision of a sustainable, dependable, and net-zero carbon energy grid. We have pioneered a novel category of energy generation — the linear generator — which provides localized, scalable, and versatile power solutions, facilitating the transition towards a carbon-neutral...
