SECTION I · THE BRIEF
Brief #00335Updated 01 OCT 2026MENLO PARK, CALeverKHOSLA VENTURES
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Mechanical Upgrades Technician

Onsite power generation for the net-zero carbon grid.

Location
Menlo Park, CA
Company size
100–500
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Mechanical Upgrades Technician

Mainspring Energy· Menlo Park, CAView company profile


Job title
Mechanical Upgrades Technician
Job location
Menlo Park, CA
Job description

About Mainspring

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
Resposibilities
  • Leverage your mechanical prowess and unique skills to construct cutting-edge components and assemblies for our generators, following procedures while also identifying opportunities for innovation
  • Conducting thorough inspections of test units and meticulously documenting your findings to provide crucial insights for our engineering team
  • Proactively identify and implement improvements that enhance both the safety and efficiency of our groundbreaking work
  • Qualifications
  • Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience with mechanical assembly and/or repair. Experience with automotive or heavy equipment assembly is a plus
  • Proven ability to learn quickly, a strong sense of self-motivation, and a demonstrated commitment to safety
  • Experience with precision measuring instruments, capable of measurements down to .001”, using tools such as micrometers, bore gauges, and gauge blocks
  • Metal fabrication skills are considered a plus
  • Physical ability to frequently lift and carry materials weighing up to 25 pounds, and occasionally up to 50 lbs
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    Mainspring Energy headquarters

    Menlo Park, CA

    Company size

    100–500 employees

    Founded

    2010

    Total raised

    $813,000,000

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