--- title: 'NPI Technician (3 month contract) at Lunar Energy' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/npi-technician-3-month-contract-lunar-energy-mountain-view-4v2az6cw5zza' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-21' --- # NPI Technician (3 month contract) at Lunar Energy - **Company:** Lunar Energy - **Location:** Mountain View, CA - **Posted:** 2026-10-16 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-21 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/lunarenergy/jobs/6225362004 ## Job description NPI Technician (3 month contract) Lunar Energy is a fast-growing, global company dedicated to transitioning homes to 100% clean energy. We are seeking an Assembly Technician for a contract position to join our team. As an Assembly Technician at Lunar, you will play a crucial role in building the world's best clean energy products and contributing to the electrification of homes and the creation of resilient virtual power plants. 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, global company building the world’s best clean energy products to electrify all homes and connect communities to form clean, resilient virtual power plants. On a given day at Lunar, you’ll likely… - Assemble mechanical and electrical R&D products according to engineering specifications - Conduct quality checks and inspections to ensure product integrity and adherence to standards - Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) to complete moderate to complex engineering requests. - Maintain accurate records of production activities and product performance - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot issues and improve processes - Maintain a clean and organized work area - Knowledge of electrical safety and ESD awareness - Proficient knowledge of wire harness assembly/installation/wiring Desired Skills: - High school diploma or equivalent - Previous experience as an Engineering Technician or relevant. - Ability to read and interpret technical drawings wiring diagrams and schematics - Basic knowledge of crimpers, soldering, torque drivers, saws, drills etc… - Detail-oriented with a focus on quality and accuracy - Strong teamwork and communication skills - Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet production targets - Basic computer skills for data entry and documentation purposes Our DE&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 hourly 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 hourly range estimate for this position depending on level of experience is $25-$40 USD The actual offer, reflecting the total compensation package 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. ## About Lunar Energy ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Lunar Energy builds an ecosystem of all-electric home products, starting with a next-generation home battery and solar system paired with an AI-powered energy management platform. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series D, 2026) - **Headquarters**: Mountain View, California, United States - **Founded**: 2020 - **Founders**: Kunal Girotra ## Core Business Lunar Energy designs, manufactures, and deploys integrated solar + battery storage systems for homes. Its AI‑driven Gridshare software optimizes energy flows between home batteries, EV chargers, and the grid. The company serves homeowners directly (B2C) and partners with utilities and energy retailers to manage distributed energy resources. Mission: “Power homes around the world with endless clean energy.” ## Products & Services - **[Lunar System]** – A home solar and battery system that captures, stores, and uses solar energy day and night, including during outages. Hardware product, sold through installers. - **[Gridshare Software]** – An AI-powered energy management platform that controls distributed energy resources (home batteries, EV chargers) to maximize homeowner savings and support grid stability. SaaS/software product embedded in every system. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed. - **Key Metric**: Total funding of **$532.0 M** raised across 3+ rounds (latest: Series D of $102 M in February 2026). Estimated annual revenue of **$3.0 M** (LinkedIn estimate). - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Prelude Ventures and B Capital (co-led Series D); Activate Capital Partners (led Series C); other investors include those in a $300 M venture round (2022). Acquired Moixa Energy, a UK‑based smart battery company. - **Growth Signals**: Growing headcount 7.8% YoY to 183 employees; operations in 9 countries including the US, UK, Japan, Canada, Spain, UAE, and France; Forbes named Lunar Energy one of America’s Best Startup Employers in 2023. ## Competitive Advantages - **Deep industry expertise**: Founder Kunal Girotra was formerly head of Tesla Energy; several senior leaders (e.g., Chief Architect Mark Holveck, SVP Chris Wright) have Tesla and cleantech backgrounds. - **Integrated hardware + software moat**: The Lunar System combines proprietary battery hardware with an intelligent software platform that can manage third‑party DERs, creating a sticky ecosystem. - **Global reach from inception**: Products already deployed in three continents, with a clear plan to expand through acquisitions (Moixa) and partnerships. ## Strategic Focus - Scale production and geographic footprint (especially US, UK, Japan). - Deepen Gridshare capabilities with AI and utility‑grid integration. - Expand product ecosystem beyond solar+battery (e.g., EV charging, smart home controls). - Grow commercial channels through regional sales managers and solution architects (as seen in recent job postings). ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Described as a team of “builders and doers” with a collaborative and inclusive environment. Emphasis on making a global impact on clean energy transition. - **Work model**: Headquarters in Mountain View, CA; UK offices in London and Manchester. Hybrid and remote options available for specific roles. - **Total rewards**: Competitive salary, equity in a growing company, comprehensive benefits (location‑specific), and encouragement of work‑life balance with generous time off. - **Engineering focus**: Strong investment in software, firmware, systems engineering, and hardware reliability – 16 active openings across Manufacturing, Software, Systems, Firmware, Sales, and more. ## Sources 1. [lunarenergy.com](https://www.lunarenergy.com/about) – About page, team, mission 2. [lunarenergy.com](https://www.lunarenergy.com/careers) – Careers page, culture, benefits 3. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/lunarenergyinc) – Company details, funding, headcount, revenue 4. 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