Mainspring Energy
power generation
SeniorManager,PLMEngineeringTools&Systems
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“Senior Manager, PLM Engineering Tools & Systems at Mainspring Energy. Skills: PLM, Engineering Systems, Change Management, Cross-Functional Leadership. Own PLM as a cross-functional business program. Define and maintain the PLM roadmap”
What You'll Achieve.
PLM is operated as a well-defined business program with clear governance, accountable owners, and aligned cross-functional priorities.; The company has a credible, sequenced PLM roadmap that balances operational needs with long-term scale.; Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and Service teams are using PLM-driven processes consistently and effectively.; Product structures, change workflows, and configuration data are more accurate, more timely, and more trusted across systems.; PLM investments measurably improve traceability, execution speed, process clarity, and lifecycle decision-making.; Leadership is aligned on priorities, tradeoffs, and resource needs, and PLM work is driven by clear business objectives rather than reactive requests.
Industry & Context.
solve problems efficiently; navigate ambiguity while building practical, scalable solutions
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
8+ years of relevant experience in PLM, engineering systems, configuration management, change management, or engineering operations in a complex hardware or manufacturing environment, 3–5 years in a managerial or team‑lead capacity, Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field, Deep understanding of PLM principles and lifecycle processes, including eBOM, mBOM, Service BOM, engineering change management, release processes, configuration management, and product traceability, Understanding of how physical products are designed, built, changed, and maintained in the field, Ability to connect engineering intent to manufacturing execution and service outcomes, Proven track record of leading a team and complex, cross-functional business programs that require stakeholder alignment, prioritization, governance, and process change, Ability to translate business needs into structured requirements, process definitions, operating models, and implementation plans, Proven ability to work seamlessly across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, service, and IT teams
Nice to Have
mechanical engineering background strongly preferred
What You'll Do.
Own PLM as a cross-functional business program
Define and maintain the PLM roadmap
Drive alignment across functional leaders
Establish decision-making forums
Partner with stakeholders to design and improve processes
Translate business needs into sequenced workstreams
Lead organizational adoption of new workflows
Define success metrics for PLM investments
Work closely with the PLM technical lead
Help drive alignment across connected systems
Write clear business requirements
Support stakeholder readiness
Surface and resolve cross-functional blockers
Run a clear operating rhythm
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Proactive Collaboration; Proactive Collaboration: The integration and cross-disciplinary nature of Mainspring’s business requires intentionally seeking out others who bring different skills, perspectives, and priorities.; Work seamlessly across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, service, and IT teams; Drive alignment across functional leaders on priorities, decisions, process standards, and investment needs related to PLM and connected engineering systems; Partner closely with the PLM technical leader and internal development resources; Help drive alignment across PLM, ERP, WMS, MES, and Salesforce FSM or other downstream systems
Communication Scope
communication skills and executive presence; ability to influence without direct authority; align technical and business stakeholders
Process & Methodology
Program Prioritization, Program Prioritization: Translate business needs into sequenced workstreams, balancing short-term operational issues with longer-term platform and process maturity goals., Project management, complex, cross-functional business programs
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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