Staff Mechanical Design Engineer - Electromechanical

Mainspring Energy; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

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On-site at Menlo Park HQ

Job summary

Mainspring Energy is seeking Staff Mechanical Design Engineers focused on electrical enclosures and cables, aiming to improve functionality and system-level performance. You will lead projects from defining requirements through testing and release, with potential for direct reports in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates bring a strong mechanical background, ownership of electrical subsystems, proficiency in SolidWorks, and a drive to deliver cost-effective, zero-carbon

Qualifications

• Degree: BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering. Senior: BS + 10 years or MS + 8 years.
• Ownership of electrical enclosure and/or cable design from initial design to launch and cross-functional team leadership.
• Strong expertise in sheet metal design for medium-volume production and design-for-manufacturability challenges.
• Solid understanding of electrical engineering principles and thermal modeling and integration into larger system designs.
• Experience with SolidWorks and PDM; CFD/FEA; tools such as SolidWorks Flow Simulation or Ansys is a plus.
• Ability to manage complex technical decisions and influence design directions across teams.
• Passion for innovative, cost-effective solutions enabling large-scale deployment of zero-carbon energy technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, optimization, and execution of electrical hardware, balancing cost, safety, and reliability.
• Coordinate cross-functional reviews, requirements development, prototyping, testing, and tooling.
• Mentor junior engineers and guide design strategies to meet milestones.
• Collaborate with reliability, test, manufacturing, NPI, and external suppliers to deploy new designs into production.
• Lead end-to-end development cycle for electrical hardware including requirements, prototyping, testing and iterations.
• Ensure design for manufacturability and scalability for large-scale deployment of zero-carbon energy solutions.

Skills

Electrical enclosure design

Cable design

Sheet metal design

Thermal modeling

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring junior engineers

Education

BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

PDM

CFD

FEA

Ansys

Job description

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

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

Mainspring is seeking Staff Mechanical Design Engineers with a focus on designing electrical enclosures and cables while improving functionality and system-level performance. In this role, you will lead projects from setting requirements, designing, conducting cross functional reviews, coordinating testing and release to ensure that key electrical subsystems meet challenging technical requirements with a potential for direct reports. Ideal candidates will have a strong combination of technical expertise and the drive to solve complex problems in a collaborative environment.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead brainstorming and technical review sessions to develop innovative solutions that enhance the performance and cost-efficiency of the Linear Generator and electrical subsystems
• Take full ownership of the design, optimization, and execution of key electrical hardware, balancing cost reduction, safety improvements, and system-level reliability
• Collaborate with reliability and test teams to validate systems and components, ensuring fast iteration cycles and incorporating feedback to drive the next-generation deployment of the Linear Generator
• Collaborate cross-functionally with electrical engineering, manufacturing engineering, NPI, and external suppliers to deploy new designs into production, ensuring all systems meet the necessary performance and manufacturability requirements
• Lead the development cycle of electrical hardware, including requirements development, prototyping, testing, iteration, and tooling, ensuring project milestones are met and resources are allocated effectively
• Mentor and support junior engineers, guiding them through technical challenges, offering advice on design strategies, and helping to develop their skills while working towards project goals

Qualifications

• Degree: BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering or a similar engineering field from an accredited institution. Experience and degree will determine the level, with the following minimum requirements: Senior: BS + 10 years or MS + 8 years
• Proven experience taking ownership of electrical enclosure and/or cable design, from initial design to launch and managing cross-functional teams
• Strong expertise in sheet metal design for medium-volume production, electrical component specification, mechanical design for electrical systems, and design-for-manufacturability challenges
• A solid understanding of electrical engineering principles and thermal modeling, and the ability to integrate them effectively into larger system designs
• Extensive experience in SolidWorks and PDM (or a similar CAD version control system). Experience with CFD, FEA, and programs like SolidWorks Flow Simulation or Ansys is a plus
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex technical decisions, influence the direction of designs, and coordinate with teams to achieve successful outcomes
• Passion for creating innovative and cost-effective solutions to enable the large-scale deployment of zero-carbon energy technologies

Thank You!

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.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

This position is onsite at our Menlo Park HQ . The salary will be adjusted to reflect local market conditions based on employee location as well as the experience of the employee. Along with the base salary, Mainspring offers pre-IPO stock options + benefits.