Local power generation for data centers, utilities, industrial & enterprise applications. Fuel-flexible, fast to deploy, high-efficiency, low NOx power. Backed by General Catalyst and Khosla.
About the role
Team Leadership & Mentorship: Lead a high-performing team of technical writers. Foster a culture of excellence, natural curiosity, and "hands-on" technical engagement. Manage workloads, set priorities, and provide professional development for the team
What they're looking for
- Experience: 7+ years of experience in technical writing within an engineering or manufacturing environment, with at least 2+ years in a leadership or management role
- Educational Background: Bachelor's degree in Technical Communication, English, Engineering, or a related field
- Technical Mastery: Proven ability to distill complex mechanical and electrical systems into unambiguous documentation. Strong proficiency in CAD software and visual documentation tools
- Hands-On Mindset: You enjoy working in-person in a "hands-on" shop environment. You have excellent mechanical intuition and aren't afraid to pick up a tool to better understand a process
- Communication & Influence: Exceptional writing and interpersonal skills. Ability to influence stakeholders and build buy-in for documentation standards across a rapidly scaling organization
More about this role
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
At Mainspring, technical documentation isn't just a support function—it’s the backbone of our operations. You won’t be tethered to a desk; you’ll be on the floor, working directly with our hardware and engineering teams. This role offers the unique opportunity to lead and evolve our established documentation systems while staying deeply connected to the 'hands-on' reality of building the grid of the future. If you thrive on translating complex physical systems into clear, actionable guides and...
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