Mainspring Energy
power generation
ReliabilityTestEngineer,SpecialProjects
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“Reliability Test Engineer, Special Projects at Mainspring Energy. Skills: Reliability Test Engineering, experimental hardware projects, data analysis, troubleshooting, project management. Operation and execution of experiments on Linear Generators. Hands-on work and remote operation of Linear Generator qualification units”
What You'll Achieve.
qualifying new changes; reliability of our product; facilitate learnings and design releases
Industry & Context.
solve problems efficiently; debugging; root cause analysis
Travel up to 30% time to our testing site in Houston, Texas
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
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, 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
Nice to Have
Experience communicating with customers/external stakeholders is a plus
What You'll Do.
Operation and execution of experiments on Linear Generators
Hands-on work and remote operation of Linear Generator qualification units
Data analysis aimed at qualifying new changes and reliability of the product
Lead critical sub-system and system-level validation and reliability tests on new releases of the product
Operate Linear Generator units
Hands-on troubleshooting
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
generate reports and communicate results
Develop & improve processes and infrastructure to support testing on next generation products
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaboration across the entire engineering and business organization; Working in close collaboration with other engineering disciplines such as Mechanical, Electrical and Software & Controls; Work directly with technicians to coordinate repairs and retrofits; Communicate results with engineering teams; Interface with external stakeholders at our testing site in Houston, Texas to coordinate service and resolve other issues impacting testing at the site
Communication Scope
organizational and communication skills; communicate results with engineering teams; communication skills
Process & Methodology
complex project management in context of product development, Manage test priorities on a daily basis to meet higher level deadlines with a focus on throughput and maintaining high uptime
Full Job Description
## Description Company Overview Mainspring Energy is revolutionizing power generation with the world’s most flexible and adaptable local power generation technology, the Mainspring Linear Generator. Commercial, industrial, and utility leaders are choosing Mainspring over traditional options like engines, turbines, and fuel cells to quickly and reliably deliver local power for EV charging, commercial facilities, data centers, and grid-scale operations. The Mainspring Linear Generator is fuel flexible, ramps up and down to meet demand, and utilizes a flameless reaction with near-zero NOx emissions. Backed by top-tier investors including Khosla Ventures, Bill Gates, American Electric Power, Lightrock, and General Catalyst Mainspring designs, manufactures and delivers its products to customers across the U.S. today, and we’re quickly scaling for international expansion. Inspired by our vision of the affordable, reliable, net-zero carbon grid, Mainspring is rapidly expanding within the $816B global electricity equipment market, and we’re hiring the best talent to meet growing customer demand around the globe. We welcome a broad range of backgrounds, experiences, and talents to bring fresh perspectives and ongoing innovation to our customers. 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-discipli
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