Senior Commissioning Technician - Field Startup Lead

Mainspring Energy; Davis (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pre-IPO stock options

Benefits

Job summary

Mainspring Energy is seeking a highly motivated, mechanically inclined Senior Commissioning Operations Technician to join our Commissioning team at the Menlo Park HQ. You will lead planned and reactive service operations, ensuring mechanical integrity and overseeing startup of custom linear generator systems.

You will collaborate with engineers, perform inspections, and execute site operations with safety as a priority, while gaining experience with automation toolkits and onboarding processes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of mechanical assembly/repair experience.
• Experience with precision measurement using micrometers and gauges.
• Able to stand long, lift up to 50 lbs, and wear PPE.
• Valid driver’s license; Class C CDL preferred.
• Willingness to travel nationwide up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Mechanically repair and maintain generator components per procedures and checklists.
• Collaborate with engineers to fix, repair, and redesign components.
• Conduct mechanical inspections of installed units and document findings for debugging.
• Execute technical tasks and site operations with minimal supervision.
• Perform initial configuration and startup of custom linear generator systems.
• Utilize and provide feedback on automation scripts and commissioning toolkits.

Skills

Mechanical assembly

Repair

Precision measurement

Tool usage

On-site safety

Communication

Travel readiness

Google Workspace

Tools

Micrometers

Bore gauges

Gauge blocks

Torque wrenches

Job description

Mainspring Energy is seeking a highly motivated, mechanically inclined Senior Commissioning Operations Technician to join our Commissioning team at the Menlo Park HQ. You will lead planned and reactive service operations, ensuring mechanical integrity and overseeing startup of custom linear generator systems.

You will collaborate with engineers, perform inspections, and execute site operations with safety as a priority, while gaining experience with automation toolkits and onboarding processes.