Mainspring Energy · 14 hours ago
Senior Commissioning Operations Technician
Menlo Park, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$39/hr - $46/hr
5+ years expMainspring Energy is revolutionizing power generation with innovative technology and is seeking a highly motivated Senior Commissioning Operations Technician to join their Commissioning team. The role involves ensuring the mechanical integrity of units, conducting inspections, and performing configurations and startups of custom systems based on Mainspring's linear generators.
Clean EnergyEnergyOil and Gas
Responsibilities
Mechanically repair and/or perform maintenance on components and assemblies that make up our generators in accordance with procedures and build checklists in order to meet customer requirements
Collaborate with engineers to fix, repair, and redesign components and assemblies
Conduct mechanical inspections of recently installed units, documenting condition information for use by our team for debugging or troubleshooting
Execute technical tasks and site operations with minimal supervision in variable environmental conditions, demonstrating self-motivation and a strong commitment to safety
Perform initial configuration and startup of custom linear generator systems based on established engineering parameters
Utilize and provide feedback on automation scripts and commissioning toolkits to streamline unit onboarding and testing
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 5 years of experience with mechanical assembly and/or repair. Experience with automotive, aviation, and/or heavy equipment (i.e. HVAC, elevators/lifts, or industrial equipment) assembly a plus
Experience with precision measuring, down to .001”, using micrometers, bore gauges, gauge blocks, etc. Also, familiarity with torque wrenches and documentation of repairs performed
Candidates must be able to stand for long periods of time, lift to 50 lbs., and wear required PPE
Must have knowledge of how to use and maintain basic tools, such as torque wrenches and torque specifications
Must have experience with following written and verbal work instructions while on-site
Excellent communication skills, software knowledge of Google Workspace is a plus
A proven track record for the ability to work well with others as part of a dynamic team
Ability to learn quickly, operate with minimal supervision, demonstrating self-motivation and a strong commitment to safety
Valid Driver's license required; Class C Commercial Driver's License preferred
Willingness and ability to travel nationwide up to 50% of the time
Preferred
Ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues using a combination of mechanical skill and system-level data
Knowledge of electrical power distribution and industrial control systems to better assist with system-level testing
Experience interacting directly with customers in a technical capacity
Benefits
Pre-IPO stock options
Benefits
Company
Mainspring Energy
Mainspring Energy provides power generation technology using linear generators for clean energy.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Mainspring Energy has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (40)
2024 (23)
2023 (13)
2022 (12)
2021 (6)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$813MKey Investors
General CatalystUS Department of EnergyBloombergNEF
2025-04-14Series F· $258M
2024-10-22Grant· $87M
2023-04-17Grant
Leadership Team
Shannon Miller
CEO and Founder
Adam Simpson
CCO and Founder
Recent News
Crunchbase News
2025-12-17
Company data provided by crunchbase