Mainspring Energy
Staff Product Performance Engineer
Menlo Park, CA · Staff+
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About the role
- The company began commercial shipments of its Mainspring Linear Generators in 2020 and today has hundreds of megawatts in advanced development and field operations for leading Fortune 500 companies, data centers, and utilities.
- This role is ideal for an engineer or researcher with deep expertise in thermodynamics, power generation who wants to apply it to a first-of-its-kind product in a fast-paced development environment.
- Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to positions unless they meet every listed requirement.
Responsibilities
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities against deadlines
Requirements
- PhD in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, chemical engineering, physics, or a related field, or a Master's degree with several years of applicable industry or research experience
- Deep expertise in thermodynamics/power generation, with the ability to apply it to real hardware and experimental data
Compensation
- 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.
Benefits
- Mainspring can sometimes be flexible enough to
- 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.
Equal opportunity
- In more traditional words, Mainspring Energy, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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