Renewable Energy, Energy Technology, Clean Energy

Electrical R&D Technician

Menlo Park, CAOnsiteFull TimeEntry-level (exp-based)Posted 2 months agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

electrical fabrication
electrical assembly
electrical troubleshooting
R&D environment
high voltage
large electrical equipment
electrical safety
electro-mechanical technician
hand tools
technical computer system knowledge

Nice to have

team environment

Role summary

Mainspring Energy is seeking an Electrical R&D Technician with a strong background in electrical fabrication, assembly, and troubleshooting, particularly in an R&D setting. The role involves working with high voltage and large electrical equipment, requiring demonstrated knowledge of electrical safety. Responsibilities include handling heavy cables, setting up job sites, repairing electronics, building electrical enclosures, and performing tests using software and hardware. The ideal candidate will have 1-3 years of electro-mechanical technician experience, hands-on ability to detect and repair electrical defects, proficiency with hand tools and computer systems, and experience with mechanical inspections and software deployment. A vocational certificate is preferred.

About Mainspring

Mainspring Energy manufactures and delivers fuel-flexible, low-emissions local power solutions that rapidly add new capacity and deliver reliable, affordable, and sustainable electric power. 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 also partners with global energy leaders including AEP, NextEra Energy Resources, Schneider Electric, and more.

The core values that ground our work, guide our decisions, and connect us together:

Pragmatic Optimism
Excellence without Ego
Proactive Collaboration

Job Overview

The Electrical R&D Technician will be someone with a solid baseline of experience in electrical fabrication, assembly, and troubleshooting. They will have had experience in an R&D environment beyond just circuit board work. They will be experienced in working on high voltage and large electrical equipment and will have a demonstrated knowledge of electrical safety. We are searching for a well-organized, reliable technician to join our growing team.

Responsibilities

Load, unload, and safely transport heavy electrical cables, conduit, and tools to and from job sites

Measure, cut, and pull thick, heavy-duty electrical cables and wiring

Set up job sites, stage equipment, and ensure work areas remain clean, organized, and free of hazards

Repairing and qualifying electronics, inverters, load banks

Building enclosure for electrical power systems with electrical engineers, following work instructions

You will run software, as well as set up hardware and use browser based apps to perform tests and run equipment and troubleshoot with various levels of documentation

Qualifications

1-3 years electro-mechanical technician experience

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

Conduct mechanical inspections of deployed units, documenting condition information for use by our team for debugging or troubleshooting

Installing heavy equipment with high voltage and working outdoors

Demonstrated ability to build electrical enclosures with limited documentation

Capable of software deployment and electrical box configuration

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.

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