R&D Technician

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

• 18+ years old
• Can lift 50+ lbs
• * Minimum of 3 years of experience with mechanical assembly and/or repair. Experience with automotive or heavy equipment assembly a plus
• * 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

Driven by its mission to advance global access to low-carbon, dispatchable energy, Mainspring Energy has developed a new category of power generation — the linear generator — that delivers onsite, 24/7, fuel-flexible power at lower cost and lower carbon than the electric 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 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.