Travel‑Ready Commissioning & Field Operations Engineer

Mainspringenergy; Edison (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Mainspring Energy seeks a Commissioning Operations Engineer to design and implement resilient, clean power solutions for Commercial & Industrial customers. This role involves customer engagement, site visits, and configuring & starting up custom systems based on Mainspring's linear generators.

The position is ideal for analytical engineers comfortable in dynamic settings. The Linear Generator is a complex system requiring operations, systems engineering, and data analysis expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, physics, or equivalent.
• Experience in project management.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Understanding of electrical power distribution and control systems.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g. Python, C++, MATLAB).
• Knowledge of industrial communication protocols (e.g., Modbus, Ethernet/IP).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues efficiently.
• Demonstrates flexibility in approach and willingness to take on new challenges.
• Detail-oriented and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness and ability to travel nationwide up to 50% of the time.
• Master’s degree in Engineering or related field and/or 3+ years of applicable experience.
• Hands-on experience in industrial equipment installation/commissioning, including interpreting schematics and technical specifications.

Responsibilities

• Operate and test Linear Generator units after new site installations to allow seamless integration into Mainspring’s growing LGen fleet.
• Travel to customer sites and project locations to support new installations, site acceptance tests, and customer demonstrations.
• Enhance current commissioning procedures to improve testing efficiency and shorten timelines.
• Troubleshoot and root cause operation issues with our linear generators in collaboration with other engineering teams such as Mechanical, Electrical, and Software & Controls.
• Work directly with our commissioning technicians to facilitate repairs, retrofits, and provide operational training on our generators.
• Analyze data, generate reports and communicate results from commissioning to our customers, internal project managers, and with engineering teams to facilitate learnings.
• Build and refine automation scripts, commissioning toolkits, and data-driven processes that streamline onboarding, testing, and fault recovery.

Skills

Project management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Programming (Python)

Programming (C++)

Programming (MATLAB)

Electrical power distribution

Industrial communication protocols

Data analysis

Analytical problem-solving

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, physics, or equivalent

Master’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Modbus

Ethernet/IP

Job description

Mainspring Energy seeks a Commissioning Operations Engineer to design and implement resilient, clean power solutions for Commercial & Industrial customers. This role involves customer engagement, site visits, and configuring & starting up custom systems based on Mainspring's linear generators.

The position is ideal for analytical engineers comfortable in dynamic settings. The Linear Generator is a complex system requiring operations, systems engineering, and data analysis expertise.