Staff Electrical Engineer: Grid-Interactive Inverter Design
Mainspring Energy
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Mainspring Energy in Menlo Park, CA, is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to advance its Linear Generator power delivery and grid integration. You will own the selection, integration, and testing of industrial inverters in the 100 kW to 1 MW+ range, ensuring performance and reliability for commercial deployments.
The role requires a BA/BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, 8+ years of hands-on HV power conversion experience, mastery of power-quality analysis, and leadership in
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
- 8+ years of hands-on experience integrating industrial power conversion hardware or energy storage systems.
- Expert-level troubleshooting for complex AC/DC power systems with waveform analysis and fault diagnosis.
- HV lab/field experience (400–800 Vac, up to 1500 Vdc) with NFPA 70E and LOTO practices.
Responsibilities
- Lead selection, sizing, and configuration of industrial grid-interactive inverters (100 kW–1 MW+).
- Drive CAPA investigations and act as technical escalation authority for grid stability issues.
- Architect next-gen power delivery topologies with 1500 Vdc bus integration.
- Lead microgrid integration, black-start sequences, and grid-edge compliance across products.
- Develop qualification testing for new power architectures and lead cross-functional reviews.
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Mainspring Energy in Menlo Park, CA, is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to advance its Linear Generator power delivery and grid integration. You will own the selection, integration, and testing of industrial inverters in the 100 kW to 1 MW+ range, ensuring performance and reliability for commercial deployments.
The role requires a BA/BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, 8+ years of hands-on HV power conversion experience, mastery of power-quality analysis, and leadership in
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