Our Mission  

SPAN is enabling electrification for all ⚡

SPAN is mission-driven to design, build, and deploy products that electrify our built environment, decarbonize our world, and slow the effects of climate change.

  • Decarbonization is the process to reduce or remove greenhouse gas emissions, especially carbon dioxide, from entering our atmosphere.

  • Electrification is the process of replacing fossil fuel appliances that run on gas or oil with all-electric upgrades for a cleaner way to power our lives.

The Role

The Span engineering team is made of experienced, passionate people with expertise in electronics, mechanical design, energy systems, and embedded software. We are seeking a passionate mechanical or electrical engineering student to join the hardware development team of SPAN. As a reliability engineering intern, you will apply your knowledge of electrical and mechanical system failures to assist Span’s hardware design, testing, and manufacturing efforts.

The engineering challenges we face at Span apply to various industries, with engineering challenges similar to climate tech, consumer electronics, and construction industries. Compared to other climate tech companies, Span offers the ability to work on a project that is out of the “science phase” and in the engineering execution phase, so you will be working to deliver from prototype to product. 

 In this role, you will:

  • Create reliability test setups and own them from concept, design, manufacturing, and testing.
  • Write reliability test plans and see them through test execution, data analysis and reporting results.
  • Interface with cross-functional teams such as mechanical engineering, software engineering, firmware engineering, and products to define test specifications.
  • Read datasheets and analyze electrical component specifications for design for reliability.
  • Own the build out of our in-house reliability lab, you will procure and develop test equipment to support testing on our current and future products.

About You

Required Qualifications

We are seeking an electrical engineer who is:

  • Working towards a BS or MS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related field.

  • Experience running reliability tests including environmental, mechanical, and electrical stress testing..

  • Experience with analysis of test results.

  • Experience with high-level coding languages such as Python for scripting or data analysis.

  • Hands-on experience building test setups and using instrumentation

  • Hands-on approach, whether it be building a prototype or performing testing.

  • Excited about digging into complex problems and seeing them through to solutions.

  • Passionate about renewable energy and energy storage!

Bonus Qualifications

We would love to hire someone who has:

  • Experience designing for solar or renewable energy applications.

  • Experience working safely with high voltage equipment (up to 600-1000V).

  • Experience working with and testing AC and/or DC power systems.

The Internship position has a duration of 12 weeks and will start in May or June of 2024. Candidates must be enrolled in an accredited college or university, and have not graduated prior to end of the Internship term.

The hourly rate for this role is $32/ hour for undergrad students, and $35/hr for Masters or PhD students.

Life at SPAN

SPAN embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. 

Headquartered in San Francisco’s vibrant SoMa neighborhood, we are an eclectic group of creative thinkers who value open communication, teamwork, and a ‘make it happen’ approach to addressing complex challenges. 

We’re hiring talented individuals who are driven by success and are passionate about shaping the future of renewable energy. If that sounds like you, we’d love for you to consider joining the rapidly growing team at SPAN.

The Perks:

⚡ Great opportunity to begin your career at a mission driven climate focused company

⚡ Competitive compensation at a well-funded, venture-backed company

⚡ Comfortable, sunny office space located near BART and Caltrain public transit

⚡ Strong focus on team-building and company culture (events, meet-ups, clubs)

Interested in joining our team? Submit an application today and we’ll be in touch with next steps!

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