OT/SCADA Engineering Intern, MFG SW Automation Group

Company Overview

Mainspring Energy is revolutionizing power generation with the world’s most flexible and adaptable onsite power generator, the Mainspring Linear Generator. Commercial, industrial, and utility leaders are choosing Mainspring over traditional options like engines, turbines, and fuel cells to quickly and reliably deliver local power for EV charging, commercial facilities, data centers, and grid-scale operations. The Mainspring Linear Generator is fuel flexible, ramps up and down to meet demand, and utilizes a flameless technology with near-zero NOx emissions.

Backed by top-tier investors such as Khosla Ventures, Bill Gates, American Electric Power, and Lightrock, Mainspring designs, manufactures and delivers its products to customers across the U.S. today, and we’re quickly scaling for international expansion.

Inspired by our vision of the affordable, reliable, net-zero carbon grid, Mainspring is rapidly expanding within the $816B global electricity equipment market, and we’re hiring the best talent to meet growing customer demand around the globe. We welcome a broad range of backgrounds, experiences, and talents to bring fresh perspectives and ongoing innovation to our customers.

We are looking to build relationships with people who share our values:

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.

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.

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.

More information can be found at www.mainspringenergy.com

Job Overview

We are seeking a motivated and skilled SCADA Intern with a strong background in user interface (UI) design and HMI development. This internship will provide an opportunity to work with our engineering team to design, develop, and implement dynamic and responsive HMI solutions using Ignition SCADA platform. The ideal candidate will have experience in modern web design and UI/UX principles, with proficiency in Ignition SCADA to create visually compelling and user-friendly interfaces for industrial automation systems.

• Assist in the design, development, and deployment of intuitive and aesthetically appealing HMI screens using Ignition SCADA. Focus on creating visually stunning, responsive interfaces
• Work with the team to develop and configure Ignition by Inductive Automation modules (Perspective) for web-based HMI applications
• Perform rigorous tests on UI components to ensure they are fully functional and meet design requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in an engineering field such as computer science, computer information technology, mechatronics, systems engineering, or a similar technical concentration
• Practical experience and certifications using Ignition SCADA, especially in HMI development, is required
• Basic knowledge of scripting languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript) and understanding of SQL for database integration
• Familiarity with Git or other version control tools
• Familiarity to work with linux and windows operating systems
• Good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a team environment

• Understanding HTML5, CSS3, and modern web design practices, including responsive design for mobile and traditional layouts
• Familiarity with PLCs, industrial protocols (Modbus, OPC,DNP3,MQTT etc.), and control systems

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.