$209K – $246K/yr
Senior Electrical Engineer - Inverter & Grid Integration
Role overview
Job description
Lead Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) root-cause investigations to diagnose and resolve complex field and lab grid-tied inverter (GTI) anomalies
Configure and tune inverter parameters for stable operation across grid-forming and grid-following modes
Validate microgrid integration, black-start capabilities, and grid-edge compliance (CA Rule 21, IEEE 1547-2018, low-voltage ride-through)
Support qualification testing and integration for next-generation power system architectures
Perform critical design reviews and collaborate cross-functionally with mechanical, thermal, controls, test engineering and software engineers to ensure holistic system performance and manufacturability
You should have...
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Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
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5+ years of hands-on experience integrating industrial power conversion hardware or energy storage systems
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Strong troubleshooting skills with AC power systems, including waveform analysis, fault behavior, and system stability
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Comfort working on high voltage systems (400-800 Vac, up to 1500Vdc) in both a laboratory and industrial field environment
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Experience with industrial communication protocols (Modbus TCP/RTU, CANbus, SunSpec) for power electronics control
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The ability to work independently and own complex technical problems from initial identification through final resolution
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Demonstrated experience in the development, deployment, or optimization of grid-scale energy projects
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Expertise in Protection & Control (P&C), including programming SEL or Basler relays and coordinating with utility engineers for grid interconnection
About this listing
- Source: Mainspring Energy's official careers site (via Lever) · last confirmed on the source 27 Oct 2026
- Posted 6 Feb 2026
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Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
Department · Electrical Engr
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Mainspring Energy
Power generation for data centers, utilities, industrial & enterprise applications. Fuel-flexible, fast to deploy, high-efficiency, low NOx power.
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