# Manager, Technical Writing Team at Mainspring Energy

- Company: Mainspring Energy
- What the company does: 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.
- Company website: https://www.mainspringenergy.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Menlo Park, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $117K to $137K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-08-26
- Apply by: 2026-10-10
- Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/mainspringenergy/df161516-0153-485c-84fd-da2d666dc2c3
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/mainspring-energy-manager-technical-writing-team/

## 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

Tags: Operational Tech and Sys