Base Power Company · 1 day ago
Electrical Test Engineer
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expBase is America’s next-generation power company focused on transforming the electricity grid through a network of distributed batteries. They are seeking an Electrical Test Engineer to lead improvements on manufacturing test systems for battery backup systems, ensuring product quality and operational success.
EnergyIndustrialBatteryElectrical DistributionEnergy ManagementEnergy StoragePower Grid
Responsibilities
Lead uptime (HW reliability, software faults, maintenance schedules, etc.), cycle time and FPY improvements on manufacturing test equipment
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the manufacturing test equipment meets and exceeds expectations. Understand shortcomings when expectations are not met
Perform preemptive data analysis and voice of the customer (VOC) discussions to understand challenges with manufacturing test equipment post deployment, and advocate for solutions that align with both equipment and production goals
Understand engineering first principles of test equipment and have a system level grasp of operations to serve as a key contact for the design team and site operations
Build and validate test equipment, then deploy to production lines at contract manufacturers and internally, while verifying tester documentation to ensure a seamless handoff to production
Provide ongoing troubleshooting support for these testers after deployment
Support equipment troubleshooting and qualification during development and ramp-up of manufacturing equipment
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in electrical test systems design
Exposure to a wide variety of test and automation systems, production machinery, industrial sensors, data acquisition, safety, and I/O devices (i.e., pogo-pins, pressure transducers, temperature controllers, current and power meters, PLCs, etc.)
Hands-on experience designing and building end-of-line and functional test systems
Experience with Linux and Windows operating systems
Understanding of grid simulators, RLC power manipulation, inverter operations, and power system controls
Ability to read and understand software code (e.g., TestStand, LabVIEW, Python, Golang, C, C++)
Experience with CAN bus communications and ability to interpret traces
Basic proficiency in PLC programming and troubleshooting (e.g., Allen-Bradley/Siemens)
Effective at summarizing/presenting data in a manner that is easily digestible to various technical and non-technical audiences
Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience
Company
Base Power Company
Base is building the future of American power. The grid is the largest, most complex machine in the world.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$1.27BKey Investors
AdditionAddition,Andreessen Horowitz,Lightspeed Venture Partners,Valor Equity PartnersThrive Capital
2025-10-08Series C· $1B
2025-04-09Series B· $200M
2024-05-07Series A· $68M
Leadership Team
Zachary Dell
Co-Founder and CEO
Zina Bash
Chief Legal Officer
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