Remote Senior Commodity Manager, Electrical Components

Mainspring Energy, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Stock options + benefits

Job summary

Mainspring Energy is seeking a Senior Staff Commodity Manager, Electrical to own sourcing, cost, and supply continuity of electrical and power electronics commodities as we scale Linear Generator production. This senior individual contributor will set commodity strategy, develop suppliers and contract manufacturers, lead negotiations, and partner closely with Engineering, NPI, Quality, and Operations.

The role demands technical depth, commercial strength, and sound judgment balancing cost, risk,

Qualifications

• Minimum 15+ years across electrical engineering, operations, and supply chain, with hands-on sourcing and supplier management for electronics commodities; R&D and NPI experience required.
• Solid ability to lead supplier qualification, contract negotiation, and global supply-base management.
• Experience onboarding contract manufacturers for electromechanical assemblies.
• Proven cost-reduction results: DFM, should-cost, BOM optimization.
• Comfort in fast-paced R&D and ramp environments with shifting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Own commodity strategy for the assigned electrical portfolio (power conversion, PCBAs, connectors, cables and harnesses, sensors, power distribution, chassis, electromechanical assemblies).
• Identify, qualify, and onboard USMCA-compliant US and Mexico contract manufacturers.
• Support sourcing strategy for the AC-to-DC product transition, including lead time analysis and production readiness.
• Lead DFM, DFX, and should-cost work with Engineering from early NPI.
• Plan and deliver cost-down programs tied to the product cost roadmap, reporting progress with each supplier.
• Lead supplier risk assessments and business continuity planning.
• Negotiate pricing and contracts from R&D quick-turn through long-term volume agreements.
• Partner with SCM Program Managers for R&D-to-production transitions.
• Run supplier business reviews and improve quality, delivery, capacity, and cost with Quality and SQE.

Skills

Leadership

Supplier management

Negotiation

R&D and NPI experience

Power electronics knowledge

Analytical skills

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Supply Chain, or equivalent

Tools

Excel

MRP/ERP systems

Job description

Mainspring Energy is seeking a Senior Staff Commodity Manager, Electrical to own sourcing, cost, and supply continuity of electrical and power electronics commodities as we scale Linear Generator production. This senior individual contributor will set commodity strategy, develop suppliers and contract manufacturers, lead negotiations, and partner closely with Engineering, NPI, Quality, and Operations.

The role demands technical depth, commercial strength, and sound judgment balancing cost, risk,