R&D Test Engineer - Onsite, RSU Equity

Mainspring Energy, Inc.; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 109,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)

Job summary

Mainspring Energy, Inc. seeks an R&D Test Engineer to design and execute tests on the Linear Generator, advancing electrical and software changes to boost product capabilities.

Youll lead subsystem and system-level validation for new releases, interfacing with electrical, mechanical, software, and controls teams in a fast-paced environment. The role requires a Master’s degree with 3+ years of applicable test experience, strong data analysis and programming skills, and superb collaboration.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, or equivalent with 3+ years of applicable experience.
• Experience designing and executing tests in an industrial or academic environment, specifically involving instrumentation and data analysis.
• Successful communicator with a collaborative mindset interfacing across teams.
• Proficiency in programming with Python/MatLab/C++ (at least one).
• Strong organizational and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on work and troubleshoot, retrofit, and operate Linear Generator test units with technicians.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to design and execute experiments informing product design.
• Analyze data, generate reports, and communicate results to engineering teams.
• Manage test priorities daily to meet deadlines with throughput focus.
• Develop and improve processes and infrastructure to support testing on next-gen products.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

C++

Instrumentation

Data analysis

Storytelling & communication

Education

Master’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, or equivalent

Tools

RSU/Equity management

Job description

Mainspring Energy, Inc. seeks an R&D Test Engineer to design and execute tests on the Linear Generator, advancing electrical and software changes to boost product capabilities.

Youll lead subsystem and system-level validation for new releases, interfacing with electrical, mechanical, software, and controls teams in a fast-paced environment. The role requires a Master’s degree with 3+ years of applicable test experience, strong data analysis and programming skills, and superb collaboration.