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Mainspring Energy, Inc.

Embedded System Lab Manager

Mainspring Energy, Inc., Menlo Park, California, United States, 94029


Driven by our vision of the affordable, reliable, net-zero carbon grid of the future, Mainspring has developed a new category of power generation — the linear generator — that delivers local, scalable, and fuel-flexible power to help accelerate the transition to the net-zero carbon grid.The unique combination of attributes offered by Mainspring’s linear generator enables applications on both the commercial and utility sides of the meter for the $816B global electricity equipment market. We serve a wide range of Fortune 500 customers across markets and industries as well as top-tier utilities and other gridside providers.We are looking to build relationships with people who share our values:Pragmatic Optimism.

Building a new category of world-class power generation requires the optimism of ambition and creativity, balanced with practicality to solve problems efficiently. The challenges that arise are opportunities for growth.Excellence without Ego.

We bring expertise and commitment to creating the best customer experience, from sales to deployment and service, just as we apply deep technical rigor to building and delivering world-class products. We strive for excellence and behave as leaders with the humility to acknowledge our challenges, both collectively and as individual contributors.Proactive Collaboration.

The integration and cross-disciplinary nature of Mainspring’s business requires intentionally seeking out others who bring different skills, perspectives, and priorities. Our culture of inclusion and respect extends beyond our team to interactions with our partners and customers.Mainspring is based in Menlo Park and has partnered with top-tier investors and utilities such as Khosla Ventures, Bill Gates, NextEra, and American Electric Power. More information can be found at www.mainspringenergy.com.Responsibilities

Are you passionate about maintaining and expanding state-of-the-art labs that enable development and testing of complex embedded control systems? Do you enjoy working hands-on with hardware and software, ensuring the smooth operation of critical lab environments? If so, Mainspring Energy has an exciting opportunity for an Embedded System Lab Manager to oversee and enhance our embedded systems labs, which are integral to the development and testing of our cutting-edge Linear Generator technology.In this role, you will:Maintain existing embedded system labs and create new ones, including Linux computers, microcontrollers, motors, valves, relays, and sensors.Act as lab owner to keep embedded devices and other critical lab equipment operational.Reboot and troubleshoot machines to ensure consistent uptime and availability for testing and development.Procure necessary equipment and resources to support ongoing development, testing, and operations.Maintain organization of lab spaces, implementing “5S” or similar methodologies for ongoing maintenance.Physically assemble test equipment, including racks, low voltage power relays, jumpers, and communications equipment (Ethernet/serial).Collaborate with TPM/IT teams to expand lab resources and support remote workers.Act as the onsite point of contact for lab operations, addressing safety/security concerns.Support system administration tasks such as flashing operating systems, deploying software and firmware, and performing basic equipment troubleshooting.Coordinate the use of lab resources, resolving conflicts and identifying alternative solutions.Remotely connect to and administer Linux systems.Utilize process and procedure to maintain equipment integrity with diverse user needs.Qualifications

Strong understanding of embedded systems hardware, including power relays, communication interfaces, microcontrollers, and networked Linux computers, with proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve hardware and software issues.Excellent communication skills, capable of collaborating with cross-functional teams and supporting remote workers with lab-related tasks.Detail-oriented and proactive, with a passion for maintaining high standards in lab organization and equipment upkeep.Bachelor's degree in engineering or information technology with controls, IoT or embedded focus and two years of work experience.The Bay Area salary for this role is $115k-$132k base + pre-IPO stock options + benefits. This position is on-site in Menlo Park, CA. The salary will be adjusted based on the experience of the employee.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.

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