Mainspring Energy
Mechanical Engineer - Thermal / Fluids Hardware Design
Menlo Park, CA
Sponsorship not specified$119k-$165kDetected 30 days ago
Product ManagementSolidWorksFEAGD&TMechanical DesignHardware DesignCollaboration
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.
- Mainspring is a great place for engineers with a variety of areas of deep expertise, who like to solve challenging cross-functional problems with a mix of computational analysis, hands-on engineering and team effort.
- Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to positions unless they meet every listed requirement.
Responsibilities
- Direct experience designing air or liquid handling systems, with demonstrated engineering fundamentals in thermo-fluid system design
- Familiarity with thermal systems design simulation tools
- Experience developing test plans, and analyzing data, for benchtop to product scale tests to validate new design concepts
- Experience working with suppliers to develop and qualify new components
- Demonstrated attention to detail with the ability to generate and review design documentation, bill of materials, work instructions and test plans and reports
- Self-starter with a proven ability to deliver functional product designs in a rapid development environment
- Interest in developing creative and cost effective solutions to enable the deployment of zero carbon energy technology at large scale
Requirements
- BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a similar engineering field from an accredited institution + 3 years of relevant industry experience or MS + 2 years of relevant industry experience
- Experience with finite element analysis (structural, thermal, or fluids)
- Experience with various manufacturing processes such as sheet metal forming, machining, and plastics molding and forming
- Experience utilizing GD&T is ideal
Nice to have
- Fluent in SolidWorks or comparable CAD package.
- Experience with using PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) or a similar CAD version control system is preferred
- Experience with a full design lifecycle from concept through manufacturing support is preferred
Compensation
- We generally do not negotiate on salary once we have made an offer.
- 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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