Technical Talent Sourcer (6-Month Contract)

About Mainspring

Mainspring Energy manufactures and delivers fuel-flexible, low-emissions local power solutions that rapidly add new capacity and deliver reliable, affordable, and sustainable electric power. The company began commercial shipments of its Mainspring Linear Generators in 2020 and today has hundreds of megawatts in advanced development and field operations for leading Fortune 500 companies, data centers, and utilities. Mainspring also partners with global energy leaders including AEP, NextEra Energy Resources, Schneider Electric, and more.

The core values that ground our work, guide our decisions, and connect us together:

Pragmatic Optimism

Excellence without Ego

Proactive Collaboration

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.

What you'll do

Drive outbound sourcing campaigns for high-priority engineering roles

Build targeted pipelines across hardware, mechanical, electrical, firmware, controls, manufacturing, and software engineering disciplines

Conduct detailed talent mapping and market research for niche or hard-to-fill skill sets

Partner closely with recruiters and hiring managers to align on candidate profiles and outreach strategies

Develop personalized, high-conversion outreach that clearly communicates Mainspring’s mission, culture, technology, and growth trajectory

Leverage sourcing platforms and alternative channels to identify high-signal candidates

Utilize AI-enabled sourcing tools and automation thoughtfully to improve search precision, messaging personalization, workflow efficiency, and candidate engagement

Qualify and conduct initial outreach conversations as needed

Track sourcing metrics (response rates, conversion rates, from posting to interviews) and continuously optimize strategy

Maintain clean, accurate data within the ATS

What We're Looking For

3–7+ years of technical sourcing experience in a high-growth or technical environment

Demonstrated success sourcing engineers across hardware and software domains

Strong proficiency with modern sourcing tools and talent intelligence platforms

Experience leveraging AI tools to enhance sourcing research, outreach personalization, candidate screening, and workflow efficiency

Ability to quickly understand complex technical requirements

Strong written communication skills — you write outreach that converts

Comfort managing multiple searches simultaneously under tight timelines

High level of organization, ownership, and bias toward action

Strong curiosity to understand technology

Department: People Ops.

ATS provider: Lever.

Salary: USD 40-70 per-hour-wage.