Senior Controls & Automation Engineer, Manufacturing Controls Team
Mainspring Energy
About this role
Mainspring Energy is seeking a Senior Automation & Controls Engineer to design, develop, and maintain industrial automation systems in a manufacturing environment using Beckhoff and other PLC platforms. The role involves full lifecycle engagement from electrical design to software deployment, ensuring safety, reliability, and scalability. The position supports the company’s mission to innovate in clean energy power generation.
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About Mainspring Energy
mainspringenergy.comMainspring Energy designs and deploys modular Linear Generators that deliver flexible onsite power at any scale and can run on a variety of fuels. Their systems target capacity, resilience, and cost needs for use cases like backup power, distributed generation, and hybrid renewable-plus-storage microgrids. Customers choose Mainspring for its fuel‑agnostic, scalable hardware and focus on reliable, cost‑effective local generation and grid support.
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Biomass MagazineMainspring Energy to supply generators for Tennessee biogas energy project
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Apr 15, 2025
Renewable Energy MagazineVerdagy to supply hydrogen to Mainspring Energy for its linear generators
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About Mainspring Energy
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Salary
$130k – $150k
per year