R&D Electrical Technician

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 world-class 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 cross-disciplinary 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. More information can be found at www.mainspringenergy.com.

Responsibilities

We are searching for a well-organized, reliable electronics technician to join our growing team. In this position you will play a key role in producing the components and electrical assemblies that make up our unique generators. You will work within our newly established Pilot Manufacturing facility in Menlo Park, collaborating with our highly talented team of technicians and engineers to bring affordable, dispatchable and clean energy to the world. For those inclined, there are ample growth opportunities within Mainspring, and we offer full benefits, including vacation and sick time, 401K, and pre-IPO stock options.

• Diagnose and repair electronics, interpret drawings and read work instructions, install new equipment, and implement electronic upgrades.
• Run software, as well as set up hardware and use browser based apps to perform tests and run equipment.
• Collaborate with various teams including engineering, quality & supply chain across a wide variety of issues/corrective actions that are identified in production, field service, testing & inspection.
• Follow established procedures for the assembly, installation, testing, and troubleshooting of production and R&D components. Follow LOTO (Lock Out Tag Out) and other safety procedures.
• Execute timely corrective action to mitigate and contain quality issues while the production line is active, minimizing downtime.

Qualifications

• Three to five years of experience in electrical fabrication, assembly, and troubleshooting
• Demonstrated hands on ability to visually detect electrical defects/non-conformances of materials, determine solutions, and repair them in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience using hand tools (drivers, saws, wire crimpers, etc.)
• Demonstrated technical computer system knowledge (office suites, Terminal/Command line, managing files, etc.)
• Vocational certificate or equivalent preferred.
• Strong verbal & written communication skills demonstrated in a team environment

The Bay Area hourly wage for this role is $31-$35.50 + pre-IPO stock options + benefits. This position will be on-site in Menlo Park. The hourly wage will be adjusted based on the experience of the employee.

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. We generally do not negotiate on salary once we have made an offer. 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.