Senior Staff Technical Program Manager

Mainspringenergy; Edison (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Mainspring Energy is seeking a Senior Staff Technical Program Manager to lead critical product development initiatives for our Linear Generator—from early program definition through manufacturing handoff and ramp.

In this role you will own complex, multi-disciplinary programs, drive alignment across engineering and operations teams, surface risks early, and enable informed decision-making at the executive level.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of program leadership experience in hardware development environments.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams across engineering, operations, and manufacturing.
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience delivering programs from concept through production and scale-up.
• Knowledge of risk management and manufacturing readiness processes.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive complex product development programs from concept to production.
• Frame tradeoffs, resolve cross-functional conflicts, and drive alignment when priorities compete.
• Communicate clearly with senior leadership and external partners to drive decisions, provide program visibility, and escalate risks.
• Partner with engineering, reliability, test, operations, supply chain, and manufacturing teams to align priorities and streamline execution.
• Drive programs through NPI, manufacturing handoff, and production ramp, ensuring readiness across design, supply chain, and operations.
• Leverage Jira and enterprise data systems to improve program transparency and execution discipline.
• Identify technical, operational, and schedule risks early; lead mitigation planning and execution across teams.

Skills

Program leadership

Executive communication

Cross-functional leadership

Risk management

Analytical skills

Technical foundation in hardware

Education

PMP certification (preferred)

Tools

Jira

Enterprise data systems

Job description

About Mainspring

Mainspring Energy manufactures and delivers fuel-flexible, low-emissions local power solutions that rapidly add new capacity and deliver reliable, affordable, and sustainable electric power. The company began commercial shipments of its Mainspring Linear Generators in 2020 and today has hundreds of megawatts in advanced development and field operations for leading Fortune 500 companies, data centers, and utilities. Mainspring also partners with global energy leaders including AEP, NextEra Energy Resources, Schneider Electric, and more.

The core values that ground our work, guide our decisions, and connect us together:

• Pragmatic Optimism
• Excellence without Ego
• Proactive Collaboration

Job Overview

Are you someone who thrives on bringing clarity and structure to complex, fast-changing environments? Do you excel at leading cross-functional teams through technically challenging programs with real business impact?

Mainspring Energy is seeking a Senior Staff Technical Program Manager to lead critical product development initiatives for our Linear Generator—from early program definition through execution and successful transition to high-volume manufacturing.

In this role, you will own complex, multi-disciplinary programs, drive alignment across engineering and operations teams, surface risks early, and enable informed decision-making at the executive level.

• Own and drive complex product development programs: Lead a portfolio of programs ranging from focused tactical initiatives to multi-year, company-wide efforts, ensuring delivery against technical, schedule, and business objectives
• Program-level decision ownership: Frame tradeoffs, resolve cross-functional conflicts, and drive alignment when priorities compete
• Executive and stakeholder communication: Communicate clearly and effectively with senior leadership and external partners to drive decisions, provide program visibility, and escalate risks proactively
• Cross-functional leadership: Partner closely with engineering, reliability, test, operations, supply chain, and manufacturing teams to align priorities and streamline execution
• Manufacturing readiness and scale: Drive programs through NPI, manufacturing handoff, and production ramp, ensuring design, supply chain, and operational readiness
• Tools, process, and systems optimization: Leverage tools such as Jira and enterprise data systems to improve program transparency, execution discipline, and cross-team collaboration
• Risk management: Identify technical, operational, and schedule risks early; lead mitigation planning and execution across teams
• 15+ years Program leadership experience: Proven success leading complex, cross-functional technical programs from concept through production in fast-paced hardware development environments. PMP certification is a plus
• Strong organizational and analytical skills: Highly organized, detail-oriented, and data-driven, with the ability to manage ambiguity and competing priorities
• Executive communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
• Technical foundation: Background in hardware or controls engineering (electrical, software, mechanical, or systems) or equivalent experience enabling effective partnership with technical teams and participation in technical discussions
• Product development lifecycle expertise: Experience driving products through the full development lifecycle, including design, validation, regulatory certification (preferred), and manufacturing scale-up

Does your experience not meet all of our posted requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to positions unless they meet every listed requirement. At Mainspring, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, flexible, and collaborative environment, so if you want to help us transition the world to clean and affordable electricity, and don’t meet all posted requirements for a particular role, we’d still love to hear from you. Mainspring can sometimes be flexible enough to shift responsibilities for the right person, or otherwise identify open or upcoming roles that may better fit your professional background.

In more traditional words, Mainspring Energy, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

This compensation and benefits information is based on Mainspring Energy's estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future. We generally do not negotiate on salary once we have made an offer. The level of pay within the range will depend on a variety of job-related factors that may include location, relevant prior experience and/or education, or particular skills and expertise. New hires joining the company tend to be paid within the starting base pay range noted above, with opportunities to increase pay over time based on development of additional skills, competencies, and company-specific knowledge.