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Reliability Testing Engineer

4 days ago by Mainspring Energy
  • Salary negotiable
  • Menlo Park, CA, US
  • Full-time
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Reliability Testing Engineer role focused on operating and troubleshooting Mainspring Energy’s Linear Generator units, setting up instrumentation/DAQ, and analyzing test data to support product qualification and reliability. Mainspring is a Menlo Park-based power generation technology company building flexible local generation for EV charging, data centers, and grid-scale use. Standout perk: pre-IPO stock options plus benefits.

Key skills
Hardware reliability testing / product qualificationInstrumentation setup and maintenanceDAQ device programmingPython or MATLAB or C++Advanced data analysisRoot cause analysisHands-on troubleshooting of generator systemsExperimental hardware project execution in industrial environmentsCross-functional collaboration (Mechanical/Electrical/Software)
Salary not listed — comparable Menlo Park reliability/test engineer roles typically pay about $120k–$160k base, often plus equity and benefits.
You'll thrive here if you enjoy hands-on experimental testing in an industrial environment, can own complex reliability/qualification projects end-to-end, and communicate results clearly to cross-functional engineering teams.
Why apply
  • Pre-IPO stock options plus benefits
  • Work on fuel-flexible generator tech
  • Cross-functional engineering collaboration
Mainspring Energy is revolutionizing power generation with the world’s most flexible and adaptable local power generation technology, the Mainspring Linear Commercial, industrial, and utility leaders are choosing Mainspring 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 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.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 bring fresh perspectives and ongoing innovation to our customers.

Building a new category of world-class power generation customer experience, from sales to deployment and service, just as we apply deep technical rigor to building and delivering world-class products. Our culture of inclusion and respect extends beyond our team to interactions with our partners and customers.

Operate our Linear Generator units

* Perform hands-on troubleshooting working in close collaboration with other engineering disciplines such as Mechanical, Electrical and Software & Setup and maintain instrumentation to collect critical data

* Analyze data, generate reports and communicate results with engineering teams Master’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, physics, 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 Proficiency in programming with Python/ MatLab/ C++ (at least one)

* Advanced data analysis

* Proficiency with root cause analysis methods

* equipment (and other safety critical systems)

* Proficiency with programming DAQ devices / working with a wide variety Experience communicating with customers/external stakeholders is a plus

eflect local market conditions based on employee location as well as the pre-IPO stock options + benefits. \At Mainspring, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, flexible, and collaborative environment, so if you want to help us Mainspring can sometimes be flexible enough to shift responsibilities for the identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

time based on development of additional skills, competencies, and

Reference: 22598_2659912098·Original posting
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