Job description

R&D Mechanical Technician

Company Overview
Driven by our vision of the affordable, reliable, net-zero carbon grid of the future, Mainspring has developed a new category of power generation — the linear generator — that delivers onsite, fuel-flexible power to accelerate the transition to the future grid.

The unique combination of attributes offered by Mainspring’s linear generator enables applications on both the customer and utility sides of the meter for the $750B global electricity equipment market. Mainspring began pilot customer installations in 2020 and plans its full commercial launch in 2021 with Fortune 100 customers and partnerships with top-tier utilities.

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 is backed by top-tier venture and strategic investors such as Khosla Ventures, Bill Gates, American Electric Power, and Centrica Innovations. More information can be found at www.mainspringenergy.com.
Responsibilities
We are searching for highly motivated, technically competent, and mechanically inclined individuals to join our growing production team. In this position you will play a key role in producing the components and 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 mechanics 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.

• Work with a quick-learning build and test team to help develop the next generation of high efficiency generators
• Build components and assemblies that make up our generators in accordance with procedures and build checklists in order to meet the production schedule
• Collaborate with engineers to fix, repair, and redesign components and assemblies
• Conduct mechanical inspections of test units, documenting condition information for use by our engineers
• Identify with coworkers opportunities to improve safety and productivity

​Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience with mechanical assembly and/or repair. Experience with automotive or heavy equipment assembly a plus
• Ability to learn quickly, is self-motivated and safety oriented
• Experience with precision measuring, down to .001”, using micrometers, bore gauges, gauge blocks, etc.
• Candidates must be able to stand for long periods of time, lift up to 50 lbs., and wear required PPE
• Metal fabrication skills a plus

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $27.00 - $42.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Mechanic: 5 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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