Thermodynamic Controls Engineer (Hybrid, Stock Options)

Ring Inc; Menlo Park (CA); Hybrid; USD 134,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Benefits

Job summary

Mainspring is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to advance reaction control for a novel linear generator platform. You will model, simulate, and validate control strategies using C++ and Python, integrating physics-based models with modern algorithms.

The role emphasizes reliability, testing, and performance optimization in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate brings experience in thermodynamic machines, engine-like control, and a Ph.D./MS/BS with several years of

Qualifications

• Driven and self-directed enthusiastic contributor.
• Excellent communicator with demonstrated collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.
• Multiple years of experience designing, implementing, and testing algorithms in thermodynamic machines - experience with engines is a plus
• BS + 5 years relevant experience, MS + 3 years, or Ph.D. in mechanical engineering or related degree.

Responsibilities

• Implement models, algorithms, and continuous-integration (MIL, SIL, PIL) tests in C++
• Develop novel fuel, air, compression ratio, and cooling automation and control strategies to improve performance, reliability, and expand capabilities of the generator
• Design, execute, and analyze experiments using Python on virtual or real generators to realize impact of your work on real generators
• Collaborate with other controls engineers on designs and architectures
• Debug sensors, actuators, and subsystems for noise and disturbances and assist in calibration, verification, and validation.
• Analyze complex thermodynamic-mechatronic systems with experimental data and create representative plant models
• Support reliability and manufacturing testing of systems under control
• Analyze data to assess performance capabilities and inform requirements and design decisions
• Support fleet generator operation to enhance reliability and performance

Skills

Excellent communicator

Collaboration across multidisciplinary

Algorithms in thermodynamic machines

Self-directed

Education

BS + 5 years relevant experience, MS + 3 years, or Ph.D. in mechanical engineering or related degree

Tools

C++

Python

Job description

Mainspring is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to advance reaction control for a novel linear generator platform. You will model, simulate, and validate control strategies using C++ and Python, integrating physics-based models with modern algorithms.

The role emphasizes reliability, testing, and performance optimization in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate brings experience in thermodynamic machines, engine-like control, and a Ph.D./MS/BS with several years of