$181K – $213K/yr
Staff Electrical Engineer - Inverter & Grid Integration
Role overview
Job description
- Lead the selection, sizing, and configuration of industrial grid-interactive off-the-shelf (OTS) inverters in the 100kW to 1MW+ range
- Manage Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) root-cause investigations serve as the principal technical escalation authority for severe grid stability and power quality issues
- Architect next-generation power delivery topologies, focusing on grid-interactive inverter selection and 1500 Vdc bus integration
- Architect and lead the strategy for microgrid integration, black-start operational sequences, and grid-edge compliance (CA Rule 21, IEEE 1547-2018, low-voltage ride-through) across the product line
- Develop qualification testing and integration for next-generation power system architectures
- Lead cross-functional stage-gate design reviews across mechanical, thermal, controls, test, and software engineering teams to drive system-level alignment, performance, safety, and manufacturability
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
- 8+ years of hands-on experience integrating industrial power conversion hardware or energy storage systems
- Expert-level troubleshooting authority for complex AC/DC power systems, with demonstrated mastery in waveform analysis, fault diagnosis, power quality, and transient grid-stability resolution.
- Extensive hands-on expertise operating in high-voltage lab and field environments (400–800 Vac, up to 1500 Vdc), with a strong track record of championing NFPA 70E and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) best practices
- Deep technical proficiency in architecting and debugging industrial communication protocols (Modbus TCP/RTU, CANbus, SunSpec) for power electronics control
- Proven technical leadership in driving multi-disciplinary problem resolution, leading formal Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) programs, and mentoring engineers through the full product development lifecycle
- Demonstrated experience in the development, deployment, or optimization of grid-scale energy projects
- 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 11 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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