Job OverviewThe Linear Generator is a sophisticated, automated, and integrated system spanning a wide range of engineering disciplines including thermodynamics, mechanical, electrical, software, and controls. This position will lead the operation and execution of experiments on our Linear Generators as part of Mainspring's test engineering team. This includes hands-on work and remote operation of our Linear Generator qualification units, debugging, and data analysis aimed at qualifying new changes and reliability of our product. This position will require travel up to 30% time to our testing site in Houston, Texas.
We are looking for an open-minded, curious, and highly motivated Test Engineer to join our dynamic test engineering team. You will lead critical sub-system and system-level validation and reliability tests on new releases of our product. This role will require strong collaboration across the entire engineering and business organization.
Responsibilities- Operate our Linear Generator units
>- Perform hands-on troubleshooting working in close collaboration with other engineering disciplines such as Mechanical, Electrical and Software & Controls.
>- Work directly with technicians to coordinate repairs and retrofits
>- Review test plans and provide expert guidance on test setup and execution plan
>- Setup and maintain instrumentation to collect critical data
>- Manage test priorities on a daily basis to meet higher level deadlines with a focus on throughput and maintaining high uptime
>- Analyze data, generate reports and communicate results with engineering teams to facilitate learnings and design releases
>- Develop & improve processes and infrastructure to support testing on our next generation products
>- Interface with external stakeholders at our testing site in Houston, Texas to coordinate service and resolve other issues impacting testing at the site
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Qualifications- Master's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, physics, or equivalent with 3+ years of applicable experience
>- Proven experience of conducting experimental hardware projects in industrial environment in the context of product qualification or reliability testing
>- Strong organizational and communication skills
>- Demonstrated proficiency in complex project management in context of product development
>- Proficiency in programming with Python/ MatLab/ C++ (at least one)
>- Advanced data analysis
>- Proficiency with root cause analysis methods
>- Proficiency with safety protocols / LOTO procedures for high voltage equipment (and other safety critical systems)
>- Proficiency with programming DAQ devices / working with a wide variety of instrumentation/sensors
>- Experience communicating with customers/external stakeholders is a plus
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$108,000 - $123,600 a year
This position is
onsite at our
Menlo Park HQ but may require
travel up to30% for onsite testing in
Houston, Tx. The salary will be adjusted to reflect local market conditions based on employee location as well as the experience of the employee. Along with the base salary, Mainspring offers pre-IPO stock options + benefits.
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.
