Senior Materials & Process Engineer — Graphite & Tribology (Onsite)

Mainspring Energy, Inc.; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Mainspring Energy is seeking a Senior Materials and Process Engineer to join our world-class engineering team in scaling production of the Linear Generator. The role focuses on development and validation of materials and processes for graphite and related components, guiding cross-functional projects across supply chain, quality, reliability, design, and production.

You will lead material validation, develop cost-effective solutions, and deploy them on actual parts, with emphasis on reliability,

Qualifications

• MS in Materials Science/Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
• MS + 5 years or PhD + 3 years of industry experience.
• Deep understanding of isostatic graphite structure, properties and performance, including graphite manufacturing processes.
• Fundamental understanding of properties and performance of engineering materials, and basic knowledge of structure-property relationships.
• Experience with volume production of graphite components is highly preferred.
• Knowledge of dry (solid lubrication) tribology relative to ceramic or graphite materials is highly preferred.
• Working knowledge and experience with FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis).
• Demonstrated experience with statistical data analysis and reporting (Matlab/Python, Google Sheets/Excel, Weibull++, etc.).
• Excellent communication skills, adaptable self-starter, enjoys collaboration in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Lead independent process development and material validation of graphite components and tribological systems in the Linear Generator
• Collaborate with other members of the Materials and Engineering teams to characterize graphite properties, identify failure modes, and execute validation tests to meet reliability requirements
• Create, develop, and optimize material and process specifications related to graphite and other mechanical components
• Write specifications, process control, and quality control plans for graphite and other mechanical components
• Collaborate with other teams such as mechanical design, supply chain and quality to qualify processes and establish key process controls at manufacturing locations
• Participate in FMEA for design, process, and maintenance
• Support the Materials and Process team with failure analysis and process development projects in other areas

Skills

Excellent communication

Self-starter

Collaborative

Statistical data analysis

Adaptability

Education

MS in Materials Science/Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Matlab

Python

Google Sheets/Excel

Weibull++

Job description

Mainspring Energy is seeking a Senior Materials and Process Engineer to join our world-class engineering team in scaling production of the Linear Generator. The role focuses on development and validation of materials and processes for graphite and related components, guiding cross-functional projects across supply chain, quality, reliability, design, and production.

You will lead material validation, develop cost-effective solutions, and deploy them on actual parts, with emphasis on reliability,