Associate Embedded System Lab Manager

Are you passionate about maintaining and expanding state-of-the-art labs that enable development and testing of complex embedded control systems? Do you enjoy working hands-on with hardware and software, ensuring smooth operation of critical lab environments? If so, Mainspring Energy has an exciting opportunity for an Embedded System Lab Manager to enhance our embedded systems labs, which are integral to the development and testing of our cutting-edge Linear Generator technology. In this role, you will maintain existing embedded system labs and create new ones. The labs include hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) test fixtures with Linux computers, microcontrollers, and some motors, valves, relays, and sensors from the complete generator product. This is an exciting opportunity to join a quickly growing team working to build a new category of power for an affordable, reliable, and net-zero carbon grid.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with software and embedded engineers to create HIL test fixtures involving relays, sensors, Ethernet switches, and RS-232/RS-485 serial interfaces; Remotely administer Linux systems; Triage hardware, networking, and configuration issues; Implement procedures around organization, asset tracking, and equipment maintenance; Build scalable physical infrastructure for device reliability, applying IT best practices around power continuity and rack & stack standardization; Act as an onsite point of contact for lab operations

Requirements

Hands-on experience configuring, troubleshooting, and debugging Linux-based networked devices and communication protocols, including TCP/IP, UDP, and serial interfaces; Excellent communication skills, capable of collaborating with cross-functional teams and supporting remote workers with lab-related tasks; Detail-oriented and proactive, with a passion for maintaining high standards in lab organization and system upkeep; Working knowledge of low-voltage power distribution and circuit fundamentals; Bachelor's degree in engineering or information technology and two years of work experience

Nice to have

A keen eye for process and efficiency improvements; Sysadmin experience or help desk experience at scale; Hands-on shop or lab experience; Skills: 5S, cable management, general handiness; Experience with automation using Python, Bash, and C++; Experience with asset management at scale; Familiarity with high voltage and power electronics; Experience using common test tools like Jira, Xray, Git, or similar; Experience building hardware-in-the-loop embedded systems; Experience building out CI/CD pipelines