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
We have a high-impact opportunity for a Senior Materials and Process Engineer who wants to join a world-class engineering team and help scale production of the Linear Generator. The materials and process team at Mainspring Energy works on complex development projects which are at the intersection of properties, performance and processing of a wide range of materials – non ferrous, ferrous, coatings, graphite, polymers etc.
What they're looking for
- MS in Materials Science/Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
- MS + 5 years or PhD + 3 years of industry experience
- Deep understanding of isostatic graphite structure, properties and performance, including graphite manufacturing processes
- Fundamental understanding of properties and performance of engineering materials, and basic knowledge of structure-property relationships
- Experience with volume production of graphite components is highly preferred
- Knowledge of dry (solid lubrication) tribology relative to ceramic or graphite materials is highly preferred
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
We have a high-impact opportunity for a Senior Materials and Process Engineer who wants to join a world-class engineering team and help scale production of the Linear Generator. The materials and process team at Mainspring Energy works on complex development projects which are at the intersection of properties, performance and processing of a wide range of materials – non ferrous, ferrous, coatings, graphite, polymers etc.
In this role, you will develop reliable cost effective materials solutions...
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