Lead Mechanical Designer for Innovative Power Generation Solutions

6 days ago


Menlo Park, California, United States Mainspring Energy, Inc. Full time
Senior Design Engineer - Linear Generator Systems

Mainspring Energy, Inc. is a pioneering company in the development of linear generators that deliver local, scalable, and fuel-flexible power solutions for the net-zero carbon grid. With a mission to accelerate the transition to a sustainable energy future, we're seeking an experienced Senior Design Engineer to join our team.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in mechanical engineering and design, with expertise in developing innovative solutions for complex systems. Your primary focus will be on designing and selecting hardware components within the Linear Generator that simplify the design, reduce costs, and improve manufacturing processes.

We're looking for someone who shares our passion for creating cutting-edge technology and is committed to excellence without ego. As a senior-level engineer, you'll lead projects, manage direct reports or contract engineering support, and collaborate cross-functionally with manufacturing engineering, NPI, field service, and external suppliers to rapidly deploy new designs.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop, analyze, and optimize key mechanical subsystems of the Linear Generator to drive down cost, improve performance, and deliver high reliability.
  • 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.
  • Lead and participate in brainstorming activities to develop novel ways to improve all aspects of the Linear Generator.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to rapidly deploy new designs for production and field retrofits.

**Requirements:**

We're looking for a highly skilled and motivated individual with:

  • A degree in Mechanical Engineering or a similar field from an accredited institution.
  • 5+ years of experience in analysis of industrial equipment components, mechanical power systems design, and integration.
  • Experience releasing and managing large mechanical assemblies, including creating design implementation documentation.
  • Proficiency in SolidWorks or comparable CAD package.

We offer a competitive salary ranging from $130,000 to $145,000 per year, depending on experience, plus pre-IPO stock options and benefits. This position is based in Menlo Park, CA.



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