<div>Twelve is a new kind of chemical company built for the climate era. Our breakthrough technology eliminates emissions by turning CO2 into essential products. We are a team of scientists, engineers and problem solvers on a mission to fundamentally shift the way the world addresses climate change and lead the transition to a fossil free future with our carbon transformation technology.</div>Job BriefAt Twelve, a leading company in the power to liquids jet fuel industry, the Senior Plant Production Engineer plays a pivotal role in overseeing and optimizing plant production processes to ensure efficient and reliable operations. This role offers a unique opportunity to be part of a dynamic team dedicated to delivering high-quality jet fuel products.The Senior Plant Production Engineer will have the opportunity to make a significant impact in the SAF jet fuel industry by maintaining a safe working environment, ensuring the plant operates at peak performance, and meeting production targets, all while navigating the uncertainty of deploying a new CO2 electrolyzer technology. As a member of the Twelve team, you will report to the Operations Director and collaborate closely with a team of skilled process engineers, project engineers, maintenance engineers, and operation technicians. Together, you will be responsible for monitoring and optimizing daily process operations at the jet fuel plant, ensuring production targets are met while maintaining the highest standards of quality and safety.One of the key objectives of this role is to develop and implement production plans and strategies that optimize plant performance. You will have the opportunity to identify and implement process improvements, cost-saving initiatives, and efficiency enhancements, ensuring the plant operates at its highest potential.In this role, you will partner with various cross-functional teams, including maintenance, quality control, and logistics, to streamline operations and resolve any production-related issues. By monitoring production metrics and analyzing data, you will identify trends, address bottlenecks, and make data-driven decisions to drive continuous improvement.What you will do <ul><li>Develop and implement production plans and strategies to meet production targets and quality standards.</li><li>Optimize plant performance by identifying and implementing process improvements, cost-saving initiatives, and efficiency enhancements.</li><li>Ensure compliance with safety regulations and protocols to maintain a safe working environment for all employees.</li><li>Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including process engineering, maintenance, quality control, and logistics, to streamline operations and resolve any production-related issues.</li><li>Monitor production metrics and analyze data to identify trends, address bottlenecks, and make data-driven decisions.</li><li>Conduct regular inspections and audits to ensure equipment reliability, identify maintenance needs, and minimize downtime.</li><li>Stay updated with industry trends, technological advancements, and best practices in plant production engineering.</li><li>Assist with training, supervising, and managing production front line workers </li><li>Serves as operations mentor to establish safety culture, and validate compliance with safety procedures and regulatory compliance while protecting the company’s license to operate </li></ul> Who you are<ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred.</li><li>Extensive experience (8+ years) in Refining, Chemical Manufacturing, and/or chloralkali.  </li><li>Experience with Fisher-Tropsch Reactors, Hydrocracking, and/or Fractionation is a plus</li><li>Possess an In-depth understanding of OSHA PSM safety regulations and protocols in a manufacturing environment.</li><li>Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, for effective communication at all levels of the organization. </li><li>Strong knowledge of plant operations, process optimization, and production management.</li><li>Proficient in using production software and tools for data analysis and reporting.</li><li>Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills to effectively manage a team and collaborate with cross-functional departments.</li><li>Problem-solving mindset with the ability to identify and resolve production-related challenges.</li></ul>Twelve Benefits<ul><li style="font-weight:400;">Medical, dental, and vision coverage</li><li style="font-weight:400;">Paid sick days and vacation</li><li style="font-weight:400;">Competitive salary and equity compensation commensurate with experience</li><li style="font-weight:400;">Diverse and inclusive work environment</li></ul><hr><div>At Twelve, it's important each employee is compensated competitively and fairly. In alignment with state legal requirements, Twelve conducts exhaustive research to understand compensation markets. A range for the included position is listed below. Be advised, actual offer details are determined by job category, job location, and candidate skill level. </div><div> </div><div>United States Wage Range: $152,000 - $190,000</div><div> </div><div>Please note that some pay bands may have wide ranges of compensation to accommodate candidate's diverse sets of skill levels.</div><div><hr></div><div>We believe that the unique contributions of each individual is the driver of our success. To make sure that our products and culture continue to incorporate everyone's perspectives and experience we never discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status. Want to work with us but don't see a current opening that fits your background? Email us at <a href="mailto:talent@twelve.co">talent@twelve.co. </a> <hr>Potential Twelve Candidates, please be aware of potential recruiting scams. Twelve will never ask you for payment or your payment information in order to pursue a career here. If anyone has requested such a payment or payment information in relation to a Twelve position or if you believe that someone outside Twelve has impersonated a Twelve recruiter or employee, please contact <a href="mailto:talent@twelve.co">talent@twelve.co</a>. Thank you and be safe!</div>

Transforming CO2 emissions into essential products, Twelve is reinventing the chemical industry for a climate-positive future.

Senior Plant Production Engineer (Jet Fuel Plant)

<div>Welcome to Planet. We believe in using space to help life on Earth.Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites in history. This constellation delivers an unprecedented dataset of empirical information via a revolutionary cloud-based platform to authoritative figures in commercial, environmental, and humanitarian sectors. We are both a space company and data company all rolled into one.Customers and users across the globe use Planet's data to develop new technologies, drive revenue, power research, and solve our world’s toughest obstacles.As we control every component of hardware design, manufacturing, data processing, and software engineering, our office is a truly inspiring mix of experts from a variety of domains.We have a people-centric approach toward culture and community and we strive to iterate in a way that puts our team members first and prepares our company for growth. Join Planet and be a part of our mission to change the way people see the world.Planet is a global company with employees working remotely world wide and joining us from offices in San Francisco, Washington DC, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, and The Netherlands.</div>About the Role:  The Professional Services Solutions Engineering Manager is an experienced technologist who works with customers to make them successful users of Planet's product offerings. They are an exemplary team leader, a Solutions Engineer and their efforts are directly visible to customers and stakeholders within Planet. The Solutions Engineering Manager provides leadership and technical oversight for the regional Professional Services team, and leads customer engagements to successful outcomes. Impact You’ll Own:<ul><li style="font-family:verdana , geneva , sans-serif;">Manage a team of Professional Services Solutions or Software Engineers</li><li style="font-family:verdana , geneva , sans-serif;">Apply expertise in remote sensing and geospatial technologies to help Planet’s Professional Services customers be successful in their adoption of the Planet Platform</li><li style="font-family:verdana , geneva , sans-serif;">Lead the technical delivery of solutions to Planet’s customers and align Professional Services projects to customer business and technology requirements and deliver exceptional customer value</li><li style="font-family:verdana , geneva , sans-serif;">Own the technical oversight of multiple major projects, leading technical delivery on time and under budget</li><li style="font-family:verdana , geneva , sans-serif;">Champion team processes like agile, test driven development, source control, etc</li><li style="font-family:verdana , geneva , sans-serif;">Write technical specifications, reduce complexity, identify risks and help the team course-correct around issues</li><li style="font-family:verdana , geneva , sans-serif;">Clearly communicate project timelines, scope and risks to the team</li><li style="font-family:verdana , geneva , sans-serif;">Assist in scoping new projects and in technical writing for proposals and project reports</li><li style="font-family:verdana , geneva , sans-serif;">Perform advanced design and implementation of Professional Services software solutions</li><li style="font-family:verdana , geneva , sans-serif;">Build software tools, applications and customer demonstrations using Planet’s APIs and analytics endpoints</li><li style="font-family:verdana , geneva , sans-serif;">Own the customer success lifecycle for Professional Services engagements; from scoping and discovery, to project execution and delivery. Customer success lifecycle management may include: writing requirements documents, applying expertise in data analytics, collaborating with software engineers, leading a training event, or delivering solutions to a client</li><li style="font-family:verdana , geneva , sans-serif;">Mentor team members to identify growth opportunities and growth areas.  Identify short-term and long-term career objectives and track progress</li><li style="font-family:verdana , geneva , sans-serif;">Collaborate with the Professional Services Business Operations team to help close business opportunities</li><li style="font-family:verdana , geneva , sans-serif;">Influence the direction of Planet’s products and offerings by gathering insights from customer engagements and effectively providing insights to the Product Roadmap</li></ul>What You Bring:<ul><li style="font-family:verdana , geneva , sans-serif;">Excellent problem solving skills</li><li style="font-family:verdana , geneva , sans-serif;">Confidence in your technical expertise to drive project direction with teammates, customers and partners</li><li style="font-family:verdana , geneva , sans-serif;">Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to convey complex ideas to others in a concise and clear manner</li><li style="font-family:verdana , geneva , sans-serif;">Experience influencing customer decisions at all levels of the customer organization, from individual contributor to CEO</li><li style="font-family:verdana , geneva , sans-serif;">Proven ability to quickly learn unfamiliar systems &amp; code bases</li><li style="font-family:verdana , geneva , sans-serif;">Proven ability to provide solutions to address and unblock dynamic situations, as well as debug and triage complex problems</li><li style="font-family:verdana , geneva , sans-serif;">Ability to develop fresh ideas for applications and processes that can improve team and customer operations</li><li style="font-family:verdana , geneva , sans-serif;">Ability to work independently or collaboratively as part of a team</li></ul>What Makes You Stand Out:<ul><li style="font-family:verdana , geneva , sans-serif;">Degree in GIS, Computer Science, Remote Sensing, Geography or a related field; an advanced degree is preferred</li><li style="font-family:verdana , geneva , sans-serif;">3+ years experience managing a team of solution or software engineers delivering software or services to customers</li><li style="font-family:verdana , geneva , sans-serif;">5+ years experience working in a technical geospatial or remote sensing role</li><li style="font-family:verdana , geneva , sans-serif;">Experience programming with Python to process imagery, manipulating vector data, interacting with APIs and building data processing pipelines and/or extensive experience delivering professional services to large enterprise customers like national or state governments and fortune 1000 companies</li><li style="font-family:verdana , geneva , sans-serif;">Expertise with QGIS, Esri software, GDAL or other common geospatial software</li><li style="font-family:verdana , geneva , sans-serif;">Familiarity with cloud-based architectures, AI and machine learning</li><li style="font-family:verdana , geneva , sans-serif;">Demonstrated ability to lead customer engagements</li><li style="font-family:verdana , geneva , sans-serif;">Ability to run workshops or training sessions with users</li></ul>Benefits While Working at Planet:<ul><li style="font-weight:300;font-family:verdana , geneva , sans-serif;">Comprehensive Health Plan</li><li style="font-weight:300;font-family:verdana , geneva , sans-serif;">Wellness program and onsite massages in specific offices</li><li style="font-weight:300;font-family:verdana , geneva , sans-serif;">Flexible Time Off</li><li style="font-weight:300;font-family:verdana , geneva , sans-serif;">Recognition Programs</li><li style="font-weight:300;font-family:verdana , geneva , sans-serif;">Commuter Benefits</li><li style="font-weight:300;font-family:verdana , geneva , sans-serif;">Learning and Tuition Reimbursement</li><li style="font-weight:300;font-family:verdana , geneva , sans-serif;">Parental Leave</li><li style="font-weight:300;font-family:verdana , geneva , sans-serif;">Offsites and Happy Hours</li><li style="font-weight:300;font-family:verdana , geneva , sans-serif;">Volunteering Benefits</li></ul>Compensation:The US base salary range for this full-time position at the commencement of employment is $137,070 - $171,360.  Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary short-term and long-term incentives (commission, bonus and equity). The final salary range is determined by job related experience, skills and location.  The range displays our typical hiring range for new hire salaries in US locations only.  Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.<div>Why we care so much about Belonging. We’re dedicated to helping the whole Planet, and to do that we must strive to represent all of it within each of our offices and on all of our teams. That’s why Planet is guided by an ultimate  north star of Belonging, dreaming big as we approach our ongoing work with diversity, equity and inclusion.  If this job intrigues you, but you’re thinking you might not have all the qualifications, please... do apply!  At Planet, we are looking for well-rounded people from <a href="https://www.planet.com/pulse/making-space-for-everyone-how-planet-is-building-a-global-workforce/">around the world</a> who can contribute to more ways than just what is listed in this job description.  We don’t just fill positions, we aspire to fulfill people’s careers, most excited about folks who are motivated by our underlying humanitarian efforts.  We are a few orbits around the sun before we get to where we want to be, so we hope you’re excited to come along for the ride. EEO statement:Planet is committed to building a community where everyone belongs and we invite people from all backgrounds to apply. Planet is an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. <a href="https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights_10_20.pdf">Know Your Rights</a>.Accommodations:Planet is an inclusive community and we know that everyone has their own needs. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation during the hiring process, please reach out to <a href="mailto:accommodations@planet.com">accommodations@planet.com </a>or contact your recruiter with your request. Your message will be confidential and we will be happy to assist you.Privacy Policy: By clicking "Apply Now" at the top of this job posting, I acknowledge that I have read the <a href="https://assets.planet.com/docs/Planet_CCPA_Employee_Privacy_Policy_with_Acknowledgment.pdf">Planet Data Privacy Notice for California Staff Members and Applicants</a>, and hereby consent to the collection, processing, use, and storage of my personal information as described therein.Privacy Policy (European Applicants): By clicking "Apply Now" at the top of this job posting, I acknowledge that I have read the <a href="https://assets.planet.com/docs/candidate_privacy_notice_gdpr_planet_labs_europe_2022.01.27.pdf">Candidate Privacy Notice GDPR Planet Labs Europe</a>, and hereby consent to the collection, processing, use, and storage of my personal information as described therein.</div>

Leveraging the world's largest Earth-imaging satellite constellation, Planet provides diverse data products for global stewardship.

Solutions Engineering Manager, Professional Services 

<div>Welcome to Planet. We believe in using space to help life on Earth.Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites in history. This constellation delivers an unprecedented dataset of empirical information via a revolutionary cloud-based platform to authoritative figures in commercial, environmental, and humanitarian sectors. We are both a space company and data company all rolled into one.Customers and users across the globe use Planet's data to develop new technologies, drive revenue, power research, and solve our world’s toughest obstacles.As we control every component of hardware design, manufacturing, data processing, and software engineering, our office is a truly inspiring mix of experts from a variety of domains.We have a people-centric approach toward culture and community and we strive to iterate in a way that puts our team members first and prepares our company for growth. Join Planet and be a part of our mission to change the way people see the world.Planet is a global company with employees working remotely world wide and joining us from offices in San Francisco, Washington DC, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, and The Netherlands.</div>About the Role:  Planet is working on the next generation small satellite bus that will host a high resolution optical imaging payload (Pelican) and a hyperspectral payload (Carbon Mapper). Planet has continuously iterated and developed small spacecraft communication systems including board level hardware, antennas, and ground station equipment that produce record data rates. Our system consists of transceivers in several bands, as well as a worldwide network of ground stations.  We are seeking an experienced RF and Microwave Engineer to develop our next-generation onboard, ground radios and antenna systems that push the frontiers of satellite communications. You will make evolutionary and revolutionary improvements in their performance, reliability, and cost, including the architecture, design and test of next-generation S-band through Ka-band radios and a variety of antennas, as well as work with vendors on various design projects. You will be responsible for PCB layout projects and interface with cross functional teams - electrical, software and mechanical engineers to address challenging design issues. You will conduct environmental and EMC testing on communication subsystems and get them ready for flight. You will work closely with systems engineering, missions, and manufacturing teams to ensure mission success.This role will require you to be physically present at our headquarters in San Francisco, CA, 3 days a week.Impact You’ll Own:<ul><li style="font-family:verdana , geneva , sans-serif;">RF/MW hardware transceiver and circuit design up to 30GHz, simulation (Spice, ADS), instrumentation, test and characterization</li><li style="font-family:verdana , geneva , sans-serif;">RF/MW system design, link budgets, and interference analysis</li><li style="font-family:verdana , geneva , sans-serif;">EMI testing and mitigation</li><li style="font-family:verdana , geneva , sans-serif;">Antenna design, simulation and testing (ADS, HFSS)</li><li style="font-family:verdana , geneva , sans-serif;">Digital communications theory and associated signal processing algorithms for both narrowband and wideband data transmission systems</li><li style="font-family:verdana , geneva , sans-serif;">Software Defined Radio (SDR) platforms and respective signal processing libraries (ex.: GNURadio)</li><li style="font-family:verdana , geneva , sans-serif;">Validation and Verification of radios and antennas pre-shipment and validation of radio performance on orbit after satellite launch</li></ul>What You Bring:<ul><li style="font-family:verdana , geneva , sans-serif;">BSEE is required, MS/PhD preferred</li><li style="font-family:verdana , geneva , sans-serif;">6+ years of engineering excellence designing and maturing RF &amp; MW systems, transceivers, antennas and/or SDRs to market, ability to review low-level design decisions and understand their impact to the larger system/mission</li><li style="font-family:verdana , geneva , sans-serif;">Sound fundamentals in RF/MW, electromagnetics and signal processing</li><li style="font-family:verdana , geneva , sans-serif;">Proven track record of owning, designing and criticizing RF/MW circuit design, RF/MW layout, component selection and evaluation</li><li style="font-family:verdana , geneva , sans-serif;">Extensive lab experience with RF/MW and mixed-signal board bring up, characterization and test using various RF, MW, Analog and Digital test equipment</li><li style="font-family:verdana , geneva , sans-serif;">Proven ability to adapt and learn a multitude of skills in order to develop/contribute to the design of complex systems including, but not limited to: Active RF circuits, integrated transceivers, PLL synthesizers, mixers, switches, RF amplifiers, oscillators, detectors, filters, A/D and D/A converters, microprocessors and FPGAs for space and ground station applications</li><li style="font-family:verdana , geneva , sans-serif;">Excellent documentation, presentation and communication skills</li></ul>What Makes You Stand Out:<ul><li style="font-family:verdana , geneva , sans-serif;">Experience with Altium or similar EDA tools, high-density mixed-signal PCB design, high speed clock trees</li><li style="font-family:verdana , geneva , sans-serif;">Knowledge of digital communications theory and associated signal processing algorithms for both narrowband and wideband data transmission systems </li><li style="font-family:verdana , geneva , sans-serif;">Experience in Linux, Python, and data analysis tools</li><li style="font-family:verdana , geneva , sans-serif;">Comfortable working in an agile, fast-paced environment </li><li style="font-family:verdana , geneva , sans-serif;">Proven ability to provide solutions to address and unblock dynamic situations</li><li style="font-family:verdana , geneva , sans-serif;">Understanding of cross-team dependencies including electrical, software, mechanical, thermal, structural, manufacturing and Space environmental</li></ul>Benefits While Working at Planet:<ul><li style="font-weight:300;font-family:verdana , geneva , sans-serif;">Comprehensive Health Plan</li><li style="font-weight:300;font-family:verdana , geneva , sans-serif;">Wellness program and onsite massages in specific offices</li><li style="font-weight:300;font-family:verdana , geneva , sans-serif;">Flexible Time Off</li><li style="font-weight:300;font-family:verdana , geneva , sans-serif;">Recognition Programs</li><li style="font-weight:300;font-family:verdana , geneva , sans-serif;">Commuter Benefits</li><li style="font-weight:300;font-family:verdana , geneva , sans-serif;">Learning and Tuition Reimbursement</li><li style="font-weight:300;font-family:verdana , geneva , sans-serif;">Parental Leave</li><li style="font-weight:300;font-family:verdana , geneva , sans-serif;">Offsites and Happy Hours</li><li style="font-weight:300;font-family:verdana , geneva , sans-serif;">Volunteering Benefits</li></ul>Compensation:The US base salary range for this full-time position at the commencement of employment is $144,500 - $180,600.  Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary short-term and long-term incentives (bonus and equity). The final salary range is determined by job related experience, skills and location.  The range displays our typical hiring range for new hire salaries in US locations only.  Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.This position requires access to export controlled technology, and as such, employment will be contingent upon the candidate’s ability to access EAR and/or ITAR controlled technology pursuant to an export license approved by the Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, if required.<div>Why we care so much about Belonging. We’re dedicated to helping the whole Planet, and to do that we must strive to represent all of it within each of our offices and on all of our teams. That’s why Planet is guided by an ultimate  north star of Belonging, dreaming big as we approach our ongoing work with diversity, equity and inclusion.  If this job intrigues you, but you’re thinking you might not have all the qualifications, please... do apply!  At Planet, we are looking for well-rounded people from <a href="https://www.planet.com/pulse/making-space-for-everyone-how-planet-is-building-a-global-workforce/">around the world</a> who can contribute to more ways than just what is listed in this job description.  We don’t just fill positions, we aspire to fulfill people’s careers, most excited about folks who are motivated by our underlying humanitarian efforts.  We are a few orbits around the sun before we get to where we want to be, so we hope you’re excited to come along for the ride. EEO statement:Planet is committed to building a community where everyone belongs and we invite people from all backgrounds to apply. Planet is an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. <a href="https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights_10_20.pdf">Know Your Rights</a>.Accommodations:Planet is an inclusive community and we know that everyone has their own needs. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation during the hiring process, please reach out to <a href="mailto:accommodations@planet.com">accommodations@planet.com </a>or contact your recruiter with your request. Your message will be confidential and we will be happy to assist you.Privacy Policy: By clicking "Apply Now" at the top of this job posting, I acknowledge that I have read the <a href="https://assets.planet.com/docs/Planet_CCPA_Employee_Privacy_Policy_with_Acknowledgment.pdf">Planet Data Privacy Notice for California Staff Members and Applicants</a>, and hereby consent to the collection, processing, use, and storage of my personal information as described therein.Privacy Policy (European Applicants): By clicking "Apply Now" at the top of this job posting, I acknowledge that I have read the <a href="https://assets.planet.com/docs/candidate_privacy_notice_gdpr_planet_labs_europe_2022.01.27.pdf">Candidate Privacy Notice GDPR Planet Labs Europe</a>, and hereby consent to the collection, processing, use, and storage of my personal information as described therein.</div>

Senior RF Engineer

About Pivot Bio:    Fueled by an innovative drive and a deep understanding of the soil microbiome, Pivot Bio is pioneering game-changing advances in agriculture. Our products harness the power of naturally occurring microbes to provide nutrients to crops and new sustainable ways for farmers to reduce the usage of fertilizers as they work to help feed the world’s growing population. Read/Hear more about Pivot Bio on <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.forbes.com/sites/amyfeldman/2021/07/19/pivot-bio-nears-2-billion-valuation-as-it-raises-whopping-430-million-to-replace-synthetic-fertilizers-on-corn-and-wheat-sustainability/?sh%3D6eb68bf12273&amp;source=gmail-imap&amp;ust=1652394103000000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2MbG-0MO1oRPd_Py32docR">Forbes</a> or <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/agriculture-emits-a-forgotten-greenhouse-gas-scientists-are-looking-for-solutions-in-the-soil&amp;source=gmail-imap&amp;ust=1652394103000000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1Gh-PTzjMJ6U0veKkfi-B2">PBS News Hour.</a>    Position:  Research Associate Strain Banking and Inventory Management We are looking for a strong researcher who thrives in the laboratory. The successful candidate should be willing to learn and support innovation, while maintaining excellent laboratory practices. Reporting to the Strain Banking Lead, and working in a beautiful laboratory facility in Berkeley, the candidate will be responsible for supporting the development and operations of strain banking and inventory management of our bacterial strains. We are seeking a candidate with prior hands-on experience with inventory management, bacterial culturing and storage techniques and best lab practices. We are seeking a candidate with working knowledge of microbiology, an eye for detail, skill with troubleshooting laboratory equipment, and excellent verbal and written communication skills. Experience with automated equipment and LIMS is a plus. We expect the candidate to thrive in a fast-paced environment, adapt to changing operations objectives, and operate independently with minimal oversight. If this is you, you will enjoy the satisfaction of being a crucial member of a growing team innovating the most cutting-edge products in Ag Biologicals.      Responsibilities:   <ul><li>Generate and QC working cell banks for Manufacturing and R&amp;D.   </li><li>Culture and preserve novel microbial strains.  </li><li>QC strain banks using PCR, sequencing, dilution plating, and microscopy.  </li><li>Oversee existing freezer stock inventory and inventory maintenance.  </li><li>Troubleshoot and improve upon existing processes including automation and process development for novel microbes.  </li><li>Assist in phenotyping our strains via a suite of chemical, biological and molecular assays.   </li><li>Assist in automation and scale up of key processes.  </li><li>QC, analyze and communicate your data in written reports and at team meetings.   </li><li>Maintain a thorough digital lab notebook and required electronic documentation.   </li><li>Communicate effectively and coordinate resources within and across teams.   </li><li>Bring your excitement and enthusiasm for working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.   </li><li>Follow (and develop new) SOPs   </li><li>Attend and contribute to R&amp;D meetings   </li></ul>Physical Demands:   <ul><li>Job will involve a mix of laboratory and computer-based work   </li><li>Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands, or fingers  </li><li>Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing  </li><li>Communicating with others to exchange information  </li><li>Occasionally perform physically repetitive tasks like pipetting, sample weighing, and sample packaging  </li><li>Visual inspection of small details and differences in biological materials </li><li>Occasionally lift up to 50 pounds  </li><li>Able to work 8-hour workdays and 5-day work weeks   </li></ul> Required:    <ul><li>Bachelor of science degree in biological sciences, microbiology, or related field or equivalent experience   </li><li>2+ years’ experience in a fast-paced industry research lab environment  </li><li>A deep appreciation for the art of aseptic handling/technique.  </li><li>Strong molecular biology experience (colony PCR, microbial cell culture, gel electrophoresis, microscopy).   </li><li>Proven ability to manage deadlines and multiple ongoing multi-day workflows.  </li><li>Comfortable with standard microbiology techniques, including culturing and bacterial plating </li><li>An understanding of research/development, and the principles behind experiment design and execution (e.g. importance of controls, answering research questions, and testing hypotheses)   </li><li>Exceptional documentation and communication skills including writing Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) documents and reports and the ability to understand the needs of others and clearly explain ideas   </li><li>Strong ability to work independently and as a team, ask good questions and recognize anomalies   </li></ul> Preferred:  <ul><li>Experience with QC/QA and GMP.   </li><li>Strong data analysis and statistical skills.  </li><li>Experience working with laboratory liquid handling automation.   </li><li>Extensive experience culturing bacteria and working with non-model organisms.   </li><li>Experience with process development, troubleshooting and scale-up.  </li><li>Experience with tech transfer to other research teams or CROs.  </li></ul> What we offer: <ul><li>Competitive package in a disruptive startup </li><li>Stock options </li><li>Health/Dental/Vision insurance with employer-paid premiums </li><li>Life, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability policies </li><li>Employee Assistance Program with free referrals and discounts </li><li>401(k) plan, 3% Match </li><li>Commuter benefits </li><li>Annual Training &amp; Development support </li><li>Flexible vacation policy with a generous holiday schedule </li><li>Exciting opportunity to work with a talented and fun team</li></ul>*Internal employees, please apply by clicking on the Internal Job Board icon on NSIDER<div><div><div>The salary range for this Berkeley, CA based position incorporates a premium for the cost of labor in this area.  If this role is hired remotely, contact us for the lower range for National Benchmark.  Following employment, growth beyond the hiring range is possible based on performance.</div><div>Hiring Compensation Range</div><div>$66,585—$83,231 USD</div></div></div>

Harnessing the power of soil microbes, Pivot Bio pioneers sustainable agriculture solutions to feed the growing population.

Research Associate II - Strain Banking & Inventory Management

<div>“EnerVenue is building the batteries we need for grid-scale storage.” - ForbesLaunched in 2020 and now backed by $125,000,000 in Series A funding, we are quickly scaling our unique (but well-proven) grid-scale batteries for the world’s clean energy present and future. Our metal hydrogen batteries advance technology that has, until now, only been used in aerospace applications like the Hubble Space Telescope and International Space Station. EnerVenue’s technology brings game-changing differentiation to the stationary energy storage sector: unique durability, flexibility, safety, with cradle-to-cradle environmental and full local supply chain capabilities. Come join the clean energy revolution as part of a category-defining company.With funding and new deals with energy companies like Schlumberger, we want you to join our expanding team to build a Gigafactory and put our technology to work for customers and partners across the world. Now is the time to join EnerVenue.We’re excited to hear from you. It’s an exciting time for clean energy, and an especially exciting moment to join us at EnerVenue.</div>EnerVenue is looking for a Battery Test Engineer to join our growing start-up company. You will be responsible for testing electrochemical cells, battery packs and systems for advanced energy storage applications as a member of the Product Engineering team.Responsibilities<ul><li>Lead DFMEA efforts for EnerVenue’s cell products, focusing on testing and production data analysis.</li><li>Identify key degradation and failure modes, driving root cause analysis using data, reliability, and statistical frameworks to enhance our product knowledge base.</li><li>Collaborating with various cross-functional teams to develop and implement statistical, analytical, and experimental plans to gain a deeper insight into failure modes occurring at different stages of cell life, from production to end-of-life testing.</li><li>Take responsibility for identifying, escalating, and managing critical quality issues, and initiate the process of identifying root causes, leveraging cross-functional collaboration and delegation when necessary. Collaborate closely with production engineers to assess production processes and collaborate with cell design team to evaluate material and electrochemical methods and knowledge.</li><li>Conduct in-depth root cause analysis of degradation and failure modes from a testing and reliability standpoint.</li><li>Advocate for, suggest, and coordinate Design of Experiments (DOEs) for hypothesis testing, process modifications, specification development, and validation in cell production and quality processes.</li></ul>Experience and Education Requirements<ul><li>MS/PhD degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Applied Physics or a related field, coupled with over 3 years of industry experience in reliability, quality control, and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) of batteries.</li><li>Possess proficiency in data tools such as Python, SQL, and other statistical analysis software.</li><li>Hands-on experience in building various types of battery cells, including different chemistries and form factors.</li><li>Expertise in testing battery cells, including aging and performance evaluation.</li><li>Previous experience in a production setting is highly advantageous.</li></ul>Salary Range:$174,540 - 205,768<div>EnerVenue is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, national origin, ancestry, creed (religion), gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, military status, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic characteristics, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.For US geography, (not Bay Area specific) The starting base pay for this position is as shown below. The actual base pay is dependent upon a variety of job-related factors such as professional background, training, work experience, location, business needs, market demand and competitive market practice.  Therefore, in some circumstances, the actual salary could fall outside of this expected range. This pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.</div>

Senior Battery Cell Engineer

Company OverviewDriven by our vision of the affordable, reliable, net-zero carbon grid of the future, Mainspring has developed a new category of power generation — the linear generator — that delivers local, scalable, and fuel-flexible power to help accelerate the transition to the net-zero carbon grid.The unique combination of attributes offered by Mainspring’s linear generator enables applications on both the commercial and utility sides of the meter for the $816B global electricity equipment market. We serve a wide range of Fortune 500 customers across markets and industries as well as top-tier utilities and other gridside providers.We are looking to build relationships with people who share our values:<ul> <li>Pragmatic Optimism. Building a new category of world-class power generation requires the optimism of ambition and creativity, balanced with practicality to solve problems efficiently. The challenges that arise are opportunities for growth.</li> <li>Excellence without Ego. We bring expertise and commitment to creating the best customer experience, from sales to deployment and service, just as we apply deep technical rigor to building and delivering world-class products. We strive for excellence and behave as leaders with the humility to acknowledge our challenges, both collectively and as individual contributors.</li> <li>Proactive Collaboration. The integration and cross-disciplinary nature of Mainspring’s business requires intentionally seeking out others who bring different skills, perspectives, and priorities. Our culture of inclusion and respect extends beyond our team to interactions with our partners and customers.</li></ul>Mainspring is based in Menlo Park and has partnered with top-tier investors and utilities such as Khosla Ventures, Bill Gates, NextEra, and American Electric Power. More information can be found at www.mainspringenergy.com.Responsibilities:As a Sales Associate, every day will bring new opportunities to help our customers succeed. On a daily basis, you'll dive into connecting with potential clients, nurturing initial stage pipeline and will work side by side with a team of Account Executives helping drive opportunities to close.What makes this job unique is the chance to be a part of a culture that celebrates success and learns from every challenge. Our team is collaborative and supportive, providing you with the resources to reach your full potential. You'll be making an impact not just on our company's growth, but also on the success of our customers' businesses. At the end of each day, you'll have the satisfaction of knowing your efforts are directly contributing to the vibrant energy and success of our dynamic company.<ul> <li>Develop key relationships within engaged target accounts, conducting and facilitating conversations that will lead to new or additional opportunities within an account.</li> <li>Act as the subject matter expert on the deal team for developing project economics and interfacing with the customer's finance and sustainability evaluators.</li> <li>Manage the opportunity funnel with the Account Executives (AE's), ensuring deals are progressing and updated in Salesforce.com.</li> <li>Gather and perform data analysis on customer interval and site data.</li> <li>Prepare and give presentations to prospective customers.</li> <li>Work with the prospects and the account executives to maintain mutual plans ensuring key milestones are on target.</li> <li>Work cross-functionally with supporting teams to package solutions for customers based on Mainspring’s value props.</li></ul>Qualifications:<ul> <li>Education: <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, engineering, or related field.</li> </ul> </li> <li>Work Experience: <ul> <li>2 years’ experience in sales, within the energy industry is a bonus.</li> <li>Demonstrated record of meeting or exceeding sales targets.</li> <li>Familiarity with CRM systems, such as Salesforce.</li> </ul> </li> <li>Sales Skills: <ul> <li>Demonstrated selling abilities and understanding of the sales process.</li> <li>Comfortable in prospect qualification discussions.</li> <li>Effective negotiation and persuasion skills.</li> </ul> </li> <li>Communication Skills: <ul> <li>Excellent verbal and written communication.</li> <li>Ability to build rapport and relationships.</li> <li>Presentation skills across various mediums.</li> </ul> </li> <li>Analytical Skills: <ul> <li>Ability to analyze sales data, financial models, and market trends.</li> </ul> </li> <li>Adaptability and Learning: <ul> <li>Willing to learn and adapt to new sales challenges.</li> <li>Open to continuous professional development.</li> </ul> </li> <li>Other Skills and Attributes: <ul> <li>Self-motivation and strong work ethic.</li> <li>Ability to work well in a team and independently.</li> <li>Good time management and organizational skills.</li> <li>Consistent Salesforce.com hygiene</li> </ul> </li></ul>The Bay Area salary for this role is $90k-$115k base + bonus + pre-IPO stock options + benefits. This position is remote, US. The salary will be adjusted based on the location and experience of the employee.Does your experience not meet all of our posted requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to positions unless they meet every listed requirement. At Mainspring, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, flexible, and collaborative environment, so if you want to help us transition the world to clean and affordable electricity, and don’t meet all posted requirements for a particular role, we’d still love to hear from you. Mainspring can sometimes be flexible enough to shift responsibilities for the right person, or otherwise identify open or upcoming roles that may better fit your professional background.In more traditional words, Mainspring Energy, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.This compensation and benefits information is based on Mainspring Energy's estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future. We generally do not negotiate on salary once we have made an offer. The level of pay within the range will depend on a variety of job-related factors that may include location, relevant prior experience and/or education, or particular skills and expertise. New hires joining the company tend to be paid within the starting base pay range noted above, with opportunities to increase pay over time based on development of additional skills, competencies, and company-specific knowledge.

Local power generation for the zero carbon future

Sales Associate

Company OverviewDriven by our vision of the affordable, reliable, net-zero carbon grid of the future, Mainspring has developed a new category of power generation — the linear generator — that delivers local, scalable, and fuel-flexible power to help accelerate the transition to the net-zero carbon grid.The unique combination of attributes offered by Mainspring’s linear generator enables applications on both the commercial and utility sides of the meter for the $816B global electricity equipment market. We serve a wide range of Fortune 500 customers across markets and industries as well as top-tier utilities and other gridside providers.We are looking to build relationships with people who share our values:<ul> <li>Pragmatic Optimism. Building a new category of world-class power generation requires the optimism of ambition and creativity, balanced with practicality to solve problems efficiently. The challenges that arise are opportunities for growth.</li> <li>Excellence without Ego. We bring expertise and commitment to creating the best customer experience, from sales to deployment and service, just as we apply deep technical rigor to building and delivering world-class products. We strive for excellence and behave as leaders with the humility to acknowledge our challenges, both collectively and as individual contributors.</li> <li>Proactive Collaboration. The integration and cross-disciplinary nature of Mainspring’s business requires intentionally seeking out others who bring different skills, perspectives, and priorities. Our culture of inclusion and respect extends beyond our team to interactions with our partners and customers.</li></ul>Mainspring is based in Menlo Park and has partnered with top-tier investors and utilities such as Khosla Ventures, Bill Gates, NextEra, and American Electric Power. More information can be found at www.mainspringenergy.com.Mainspring Energy is growing rapidly and beginning to manufacture its Linear Generators, and reliability is a crucial element to the success of the product. The reliability team is responsible for evaluating design risks, and implementing tests and analyses to quantify and reduce risk to an acceptable level for the target market. Reliability engineers will use tools such as FMEA, HALT and root-cause analysis on a regular basis. The successful candidate is highly organized and communicative, and will thrive in a nimble fast-paced environment that includes engineering, R&amp;D and manufacturing.Responsibilities<ul> <li>Perform reliability testing including mechanical stress tests, shock, vibration and environmental testing. Prepare concise and detailed test plans and reports.</li> <li>Design, build and run reliability test fixtures and apparatus.</li> <li>Conduct failure analysis using analytical techniques and methodology to derive root cause.</li> <li>Work with design engineers in the development and implementation of the risk analysis process. Be part of a cross functional team executing FMEA for design, process and maintenance.</li> <li>Develop verification test plans with design engineers based on system and sub-system specs and possess the knowledge of system architecture and industry standard protocols</li> <li>Based on knowledge of UL and NFPA standards, guide cross-functional design team for excellence of design in electrical &amp; fuel system components.</li></ul>Qualifications<ul> <li>Bachelor of Science in Engineering or a physical science.</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to complete challenging multi-system engineering projects</li> <li>Hands on experience building mechanical &amp; electrical devices</li> <li>High comfort level and practical experience with the use of tools and diagnostic equipment, both mechanical and electrical (e.g. torque wrench, DMM, oscilloscope)</li> <li>Understanding and use of FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis)</li> <li>Data Analysis and reporting capabilities (Matlab, Google Docs, Weibull ++, JMP, etc.)</li> <li>Ability to set up and automate a variety of repetitive testing operations.</li> <li>Experience working in a dynamic engineering environment, where systems and processes are evolving rapidly.</li> <li>Strong understanding of electrical system concepts and components</li> <li>Strong understanding of mechanical assemblies and components.</li> <li>Experience in compliance testing (UL, IEC, etc.) a plus.</li></ul>The Bay Area salary for this role is $95k-$139k base + pre-IPO stock + benefits. This position can be on-site or hybrid. The salary will be adjusted to reflect local market conditions based on employee location as well as the experience of the employee.Does your experience not meet all of our posted requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to positions unless they meet every listed requirement. At Mainspring, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, flexible, and collaborative environment, so if you want to help us transition the world to clean and affordable electricity, and don’t meet all posted requirements for a particular role, we’d still love to hear from you. Mainspring can sometimes be flexible enough to shift responsibilities for the right person, or otherwise identify open or upcoming roles that may better fit your professional background.In more traditional words, Mainspring Energy, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.This compensation and benefits information is based on Mainspring Energy's estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future. We generally do not negotiate on salary once we have made an offer. The level of pay within the range will depend on a variety of job-related factors that may include location, relevant prior experience and/or education, or particular skills and expertise. New hires joining the company tend to be paid within the starting base pay range noted above, with opportunities to increase pay over time based on development of additional skills, competencies, and company-specific knowledge.

Reliability Engineer

Company OverviewDriven by our vision of the affordable, reliable, net-zero carbon grid of the future, Mainspring has developed a new category of power generation — the linear generator — that delivers local, scalable, and fuel-flexible power to help accelerate the transition to the net-zero carbon grid.The unique combination of attributes offered by Mainspring’s linear generator enables applications on both the commercial and utility sides of the meter for the $816B global electricity equipment market. We serve a wide range of Fortune 500 customers across markets and industries as well as top-tier utilities and other gridside providers.We are looking to build relationships with people who share our values:<ul> <li>Pragmatic Optimism. Building a new category of world-class power generation requires the optimism of ambition and creativity, balanced with practicality to solve problems efficiently. The challenges that arise are opportunities for growth.</li> <li>Excellence without Ego. We bring expertise and commitment to creating the best customer experience, from sales to deployment and service, just as we apply deep technical rigor to building and delivering world-class products. We strive for excellence and behave as leaders with the humility to acknowledge our challenges, both collectively and as individual contributors.</li> <li>Proactive Collaboration. The integration and cross-disciplinary nature of Mainspring’s business requires intentionally seeking out others who bring different skills, perspectives, and priorities. Our culture of inclusion and respect extends beyond our team to interactions with our partners and customers.</li></ul>Mainspring is based in Menlo Park and has partnered with top-tier investors and utilities such as Khosla Ventures, Bill Gates, NextEra, and American Electric Power. More information can be found at www.mainspringenergy.com.ResponsibilitiesThe Linear Generator is a sophisticated, automated, and integrated system spanning a wide range of engineering disciplines including thermodynamics, mechanical, electrical, software, and controls. As an intern on the Operations &amp; Analytics Team, you will support the development of critical systems and tools used for operations and monitoring of Linear Generators (LGens), rapid troubleshooting, management of incident resolution, and advanced data analysis aimed at improving our product and communicating on our fleet performance.We are looking for an ambitious and curious individual excited to work at the interface of operations, systems engineering, and analytics.In this position, you will:<ul> <li>Write scripts and create tools to scale up operations, such as: <ul> <li>Automate calibration and commissioning of newly deployed units</li> <li>Automatically and rapidly identify the root cause of failures from time-series datasets</li> <li>Streamline tools and processes used for incident and problem management</li> <li>Lead the development of tools used to track operational histories and trends</li> </ul> </li> <li>Lead documentation efforts to ensure essential troubleshooting actions are captured and effectively communicated</li> <li>Track parts, hours, and fleet performance for monthly reporting.</li></ul>Qualifications<ul> <li>Demonstrated interest and ability in the development of automated software tools and processes (Python preferred, SQL a plus)</li> <li>Experience with data engineering or data analytics, e.g., time-series data, cloud tools, dashboards, industry-standard tools, or custom tools of your own</li> <li>Strong attention to detail and organizational skills</li> <li>Strong communication and collaborative skills</li> <li>Preferred: Previous experience with an appetite for systems engineering (electro-mechanical, mechatronics, energy systems)</li></ul>The Bay Area hourly wage for this role is $27-$35 + benefits. This position will report on-site in Menlo Park, CA. The hourly wage will be adjusted based on the experience of the employee.Does your experience not meet all of our posted requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to positions unless they meet every listed requirement. At Mainspring, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, flexible, and collaborative environment, so if you want to help us transition the world to clean and affordable electricity, and don’t meet all posted requirements for a particular role, we’d still love to hear from you. Mainspring can sometimes be flexible enough to shift responsibilities for the right person, or otherwise identify open or upcoming roles that may better fit your professional background.In more traditional words, Mainspring Energy, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.This compensation and benefits information is based on Mainspring Energy's estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future. We generally do not negotiate on salary once we have made an offer. The level of pay within the range will depend on a variety of job-related factors that may include location, relevant prior experience and/or education, or particular skills and expertise. New hires joining the company tend to be paid within the starting base pay range noted above, with opportunities to increase pay over time based on development of additional skills, competencies, and company-specific knowledge.

Operations & Analytics Intern - Linear Generator Fleet

Company OverviewDriven by our vision of the affordable, reliable, net-zero carbon grid of the future, Mainspring has developed a new category of power generation — the linear generator — that delivers local, scalable, and fuel-flexible power to help accelerate the transition to the net-zero carbon grid.The unique combination of attributes offered by Mainspring’s linear generator enables applications on both the commercial and utility sides of the meter for the $816B global electricity equipment market. We serve a wide range of Fortune 500 customers across markets and industries as well as top-tier utilities and other gridside providers.We are looking to build relationships with people who share our values:<ul> <li>Pragmatic Optimism. Building a new category of world-class power generation requires the optimism of ambition and creativity, balanced with practicality to solve problems efficiently. The challenges that arise are opportunities for growth.</li> <li>Excellence without Ego. We bring expertise and commitment to creating the best customer experience, from sales to deployment and service, just as we apply deep technical rigor to building and delivering world-class products. We strive for excellence and behave as leaders with the humility to acknowledge our challenges, both collectively and as individual contributors.</li> <li>Proactive Collaboration. The integration and cross-disciplinary nature of Mainspring’s business requires intentionally seeking out others who bring different skills, perspectives, and priorities. Our culture of inclusion and respect extends beyond our team to interactions with our partners and customers.</li></ul>Mainspring is based in Menlo Park and has partnered with top-tier investors and utilities such as Khosla Ventures, Bill Gates, NextEra, and American Electric Power. More information can be found at www.mainspringenergy.com.At Mainspring Energy, we’ve experienced a strong period of growth as the direct result of increased efficiency and productivity. To continue this trajectory, we’re searching for a highly qualified Head of Operational Excellence to work closely with our leadership team. From Day 1, this person will have an immediate impact on our productivity by streamlining strategic initiatives, overseeing program management within Operations and Supply Chain, and communicating objectives to departments. The ideal candidate will have proven success in a business management role, with a special focus on executive-level advising and interdepartmental collaboration.Objectives of this role:<ul> <li>Oversee strategic operations business objectives, from development through successful execution, under the guidance of the VP of Operations and Global Supply Chain.</li> <li>Assist and communicate with the Operations and Global Supply Chain leadership team in decision-making, program management and initiative implementation.</li> <li>Review, design, and execute improvements to organizational structure; find knowledge and skills gaps and help address them.</li> <li>Optimize the Management Operating System (MOS) and communications to enable the organization to achieve its goals and objectives (milestones).</li> <li>Improve current processes and optimize organizational procedures for efficiency and productivity.</li></ul>Responsibilities:<ul> <li>Develop/evolve the MOS for the team including strategy/milestone flowdown, Key Process Indicators (KPIs), meetings, and overall flow of information and data for decision making.</li> <li>Serve as liaison between staff and leadership regarding company project updates, proposals, and planning.</li> <li>Develop and build on relationships with all employees for increased efficiency and responsiveness of existing operations, and help define and drive implementation of new operational strategies by working with the VP of Operations and Global Supply Chain on special projects.</li> <li>Serve as a subject matter expert, handling inquiries, developing action plans, and assisting with preparation and dissemination of communications.</li> <li>Oversight and development of a continuous improvement culture/mindset including Lean and 6 Sigma methodologies.</li> <li>Drives budgeting process for Ops &amp; SC, working with Finance and leaders to refine processes to achieve budget targets</li></ul>Required skills and qualifications:<ul> <li>Degree in Engineering and Masters in Business Administration</li> <li>Experience in organizing and directing multiple teams and departments</li> <li>Experience in planning and leading strategic initiatives</li> <li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills</li> <li>Versatile abilities and extreme dedication to efficient productivity</li> <li>Demonstrated facilitation/presentation skills</li></ul>Preferred skills and qualifications:<ul> <li>Experience in data analysis and finance/budget management</li> <li>Proven success in program management roles; organizing, driving people and projects</li> <li>Nimble business mind, focused on developing creative solutions</li> <li>Strong project-reporting skills, with focus on interdepartmental communications</li> <li>Black Belt in lean and/or 6Sigma a plus</li></ul>The Bay Area salary for this role is $190k-$220k base + pre-IPO stock options + benefits. This position is on-site in Menlo Park, CA. The salary will be adjusted based on the experience of the employee.Does your experience not meet all of our posted requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to positions unless they meet every listed requirement. At Mainspring, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, flexible, and collaborative environment, so if you want to help us transition the world to clean and affordable electricity, and don’t meet all posted requirements for a particular role, we’d still love to hear from you. Mainspring can sometimes be flexible enough to shift responsibilities for the right person, or otherwise identify open or upcoming roles that may better fit your professional background.In more traditional words, Mainspring Energy, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.This compensation and benefits information is based on Mainspring Energy's estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future. We generally do not negotiate on salary once we have made an offer. The level of pay within the range will depend on a variety of job-related factors that may include location, relevant prior experience and/or education, or particular skills and expertise. New hires joining the company tend to be paid within the starting base pay range noted above, with opportunities to increase pay over time based on development of additional skills, competencies, and company-specific knowledge.

Head of Operational Excellence

Company OverviewDriven by our vision of the affordable, reliable, net-zero carbon grid of the future, Mainspring has developed a new category of power generation — the linear generator — that delivers local, scalable, and fuel-flexible power to help accelerate the transition to the net-zero carbon grid.The unique combination of attributes offered by Mainspring’s linear generator enables applications on both the commercial and utility sides of the meter for the $816B global electricity equipment market. We serve a wide range of Fortune 500 customers across markets and industries as well as top-tier utilities and other gridside providers.We are looking to build relationships with people who share our values:<ul> <li>Pragmatic Optimism. Building a new category of world-class power generation requires the optimism of ambition and creativity, balanced with practicality to solve problems efficiently. The challenges that arise are opportunities for growth.</li> <li>Excellence without Ego. We bring expertise and commitment to creating the best customer experience, from sales to deployment and service, just as we apply deep technical rigor to building and delivering world-class products. We strive for excellence and behave as leaders with the humility to acknowledge our challenges, both collectively and as individual contributors.</li> <li>Proactive Collaboration. The integration and cross-disciplinary nature of Mainspring’s business requires intentionally seeking out others who bring different skills, perspectives, and priorities. Our culture of inclusion and respect extends beyond our team to interactions with our partners and customers.</li></ul>Mainspring is based in Menlo Park and has partnered with top-tier investors and utilities such as Khosla Ventures, Bill Gates, NextEra, and American Electric Power. More information can be found at www.mainspringenergy.com.ResponsibilitiesDevOps is critical for making Mainspring products work and for making the company function efficiently. Unlike many pure-cloud DevOps, Mainspring software spans real-time code in C and C++ that need to be CI tested on hardware (PIL), desktop data-analysis tools in scripted languages, and cloud software that connects our field devices. As a DevOps Engineer you will help create and expand the environment to keep the software development, manufacturing, and production process running smoothly.<ul> <li>You will maintain and develop tools and scripts that automate the software development process</li> <li>You will manage the cloud infrastructure and software development environments including CI/CD</li> <li>You will manage the on-site and cloud servers for both development and production</li></ul>Qualifications<ul> <li>Enrolled in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other relevant technical degree program</li> <li>Completed at least 2 years towards an undergraduate degree</li> <li>Understand the software product life cycle with an interest in maintaining software development environments e.g. code management, cloud setup, access and security, Linux and scripting languages, continuous integration in the cloud, etc.</li> <li>Experience with Linux systems, bash and Python scripting</li> <li>Driven and self-directed enthusiastic contributor</li></ul>The Bay Area hourly wage for this role is $27-$35 + benefits. This position will report on-site in Menlo Park, CA. The hourly wage will be adjusted based on the experience of the employee.Does your experience not meet all of our posted requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to positions unless they meet every listed requirement. At Mainspring, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, flexible, and collaborative environment, so if you want to help us transition the world to clean and affordable electricity, and don’t meet all posted requirements for a particular role, we’d still love to hear from you. Mainspring can sometimes be flexible enough to shift responsibilities for the right person, or otherwise identify open or upcoming roles that may better fit your professional background.In more traditional words, Mainspring Energy, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.This compensation and benefits information is based on Mainspring Energy's estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future. We generally do not negotiate on salary once we have made an offer. The level of pay within the range will depend on a variety of job-related factors that may include location, relevant prior experience and/or education, or particular skills and expertise. New hires joining the company tend to be paid within the starting base pay range noted above, with opportunities to increase pay over time based on development of additional skills, competencies, and company-specific knowledge.

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Thermal EngineerThe Thermal Engineering role at Lunar Energy is a key position within a company where thermal system performance is core to company success. Lunar is looking for an engineer with broad experience in thermal system modeling, testing, and design. Experience rapidly developing and ramping innovative products with complex thermal behavior to high volume production. An engineer with outstanding organization and communication skills, the ability to drive schedules and solve technical challenges quickly. If (when) there is a problem, to be hands-on in the lab or on the line, or assisting cross functional teams to solve the issues. Lunar Energy was founded to transition homes to 100% clean energy—making our electricity greener, our air cleaner, and our energy more safe, secure and reliable for all. We're a fast-growing, well funded, global company building the world's best clean energy products to electrify all homes and connect communities to form clean, resilient virtual power plants. Lunar offers both a hardware and software solution approaching home energy storage from both the consumer’s and utilities perspective to provide the most reliable and advantageous energy storage products.On a given day at Lunar, you’ll likely…<ul><li>Develop detailed simulation models for all of Lunar's power conversion systems</li><li>Create, design, implement, and validate system thermal design through simulation, analysis and testing</li><li>Identify the correct analysis level for the task at hand ranging from a simple hand calculation to 3D simulation</li><li>Define and execute test plans to validate component and system performance</li><li>Drive the design details, schedules, and issues resolution across multiple products, subsystems, and teams helping those who need help to achieve milestones</li><li>Communicate proposals, results, and specifications through clear, information-rich data visualizations</li><li>Work with the firmware and controls engineers to integrate the thermal control algorithms into firmware</li><li>Use simulation and test data from first generation designs to improve next generation products</li><li>Work with vendors to deliver components and hardware that meet design requirements</li></ul>Desired Skills:<ul><li>MS or PhD in Mechanical Engineering</li><li>8-10 years of experience in designing, simulating, testing, and developing thermal systems</li><li>Strong desire to launch products going to great lengths to be successful</li><li>Experience with Python and/or Matlab for data analysis, simulation, design, and building 1D physics based models</li><li>Fundamental knowledge in CFD/FEA concepts and ability to apply in simulations</li><li>3D CAD experience. Onshape experience is a plus.</li><li>Successful track record working with cross functional teams (EE, FW, GSM, Mfg Eng, Operations, Quality, etc) to develop products and take to manufacturing</li><li>Motivation to grow current knowledge and skills and own components or products from end to end</li><li>Troubleshooting skills to resolve issues through the development process with attention to detail for function and cost</li><li>Experience in value engineering and ability to achieve high levels of form, fit, and function at the most efficient cost</li><li>Ability and inclination to dive deep with the team to find solutions and turn things around quickly when problems and blockers come up</li><li>Electrical systems knowledge and basic understanding of electrical circuits and power systems</li><li>Data acquisition using Labview and National Instruments hardware</li><li>Lab experience including designing tests, executing test plan, and analyzing results to publish a conclusion</li><li>Expertise in thermal management of power electronics and battery systems is a plus. </li><li>Relevant renewable energy product development experience is a plus</li><li>Strong data visualization and technical communication skills</li><li>Demonstrated excellence managing the development of complex thermal systems</li></ul>Benefits:We’re dedicated to creating a remarkable employee experience. At Lunar, competitive base pay is one part of our total compensation package. Lunar employees also have the opportunity to become Lunar shareholders by getting equity in a fast-growing company and participating in our employee stock program.Additional benefits include: <ul><li>Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents</li><li>Flexible Paid Time Off plus paid holidays</li><li>Tax deferred 401(k) plan </li><li>Paid parental leave for all full time employees including 12 weeks paid parental leave for the birthing mother and 6 weeks paid parental leave for the non-birthing parent </li><li> Subsidized EV charging and pre-tax commuter benefits</li><li>Cell Phone stipend </li></ul>Our DE&amp;I Philosophy: Lunar Energy is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to attracting, developing and retaining diverse talent by supporting an inclusive workplace. Lunar recruits, hires, trains, promotes, compensates, and administers all personnel actions without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by applicable law.Our Compensation Philosophy: Our goal is to ensure that all Lunar Energy employees are fairly compensated. Please note that the salary range information that follows is a good faith estimate for this position provided pursuant to the Pay Transparency for Pay Equity Act for California applicants. The salary range estimate for this position depending on level of experience is $140,000-$190,000 USDThe actual offer, reflecting the total compensation package &amp; benefits, will be at the company’s sole discretion, and determined by factors including but not limited to years of experience, job level, geographic location, and other relevant business considerations. The company also reserves the right to amend or modify this job description, employee perks, and benefits at any time.

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<div>Who is AiDash?</div><div>AiDash is making critical infrastructure industries climate-resilient and sustainable with satellites and AI. Using our full-stack SaaS solutions, customers in electric, gas, and water utilities, transportation, and construction are transforming asset inspection and maintenance - and complying with biodiversity net gain mandates and carbon capture goals. Our customers deliver ROI in their first year of deployment with reduced costs, improved reliability, and achieved sustainability goals. Learn more at <a href="http://www.aidash.com/">www.aidash.com</a>.</div><div> </div><div>What is the Role?</div><div>Reporting to the CFO, the Director of People Operations will scale the US People Operations function to support significant ARR and headcount growth in the coming years. He/she/they will be operationally oriented strategic thinker who has ideally, but not limited to, worked for high growth technology companies that has scaled from Series C/$15M ARR to IPO/$100M ARR. The Director of People Operations will be a trusted advisor playing a key role in helping to foster and improve a thriving culture at AiDash. This team member will have strong knowledge and practical experience across the spectrum of human resource-related functions and will be a respected resource for all People Operation matters. He/she/they will be a player/coach with a "roll-up-your-sleeves" style who is excited to build a team within a rapidly growing company.</div> <h3></h3><ul><li>Partner with leadership to take business strategy and transform it into meaningful and executable People initiatives.</li><li>Lead all aspects of US People Operations including business partnership, operations, and talent acquisition.</li><li>Build and mentor a team to support a rapidly scaling technology company.</li><li>Leverage data, analytics, benchmarking, and industry insights to inform and enhance business decision-making.</li><li>Develop and implement employee engagement initiatives to drive overall job satisfaction and organizational performance.</li><li>Continue to improve and shape the company culture and employee experience.</li><li>Ensure compliance with all applicable local state and federal employment laws, including but not limited to FLSA, FMLA, ADA, and EEO. Advise leadership on regulations, policies, and best practices to minimize risk and exposure.</li><li>Manage compensation programs, including compensation analysis, job design and descriptions, and classification. Collaborate with Talent Acquisition on hiring ranges, equity and compression, and market-related challenges.</li><li>Create learning and development programs for the company surrounding employee retention that are aligned to an employee career pathing framework.</li><li>Manage health and welfare benefit programs including vendor relationships, renewals, annual open enrollment, and compliance.</li></ul><h3>What we are looking for?</h3><ul><li>8+ years of HR experience.</li><li>Hands-on proactive leader with high EQ, strong communication skills, and a demonstrated ability to get things done.</li><li>Functional expertise across the majority (if not all) areas of HR, including Organizational Design, Workforce Planning, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Talent and Performance Management, Employee Experience, Learning and Development, Benefits and Compensation and Employee Relations.</li><li>Prior management experience and passion for developing others.</li><li>Experience working in a fast-paced, high-performance culture where the business is constantly evolving.</li><li>Data-driven individual.</li><li>Self-starter, willing to learn and implement in a fast-paced environment.</li><li>Ability to build trust at all organizational levels and work collaboratively to solve problems.</li><li>Ability to think critically and anticipate issues before they arise, and proactively suggest short and long-term solutions as appropriate.</li></ul>

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