Engineering Technician

Base Power Company • Austin, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Base is hiring an Engineering Technician to support its hardware team by building, reworking, testing, and disassembling hardware, from lab prototypes to units returned from the field. The technician will work with design, test, and reliability engineers to prepare hardware for testing, investigate failures, and help implement product fixes.

The role supports a hardware reliability and test team that performs mechanical, electrical, environmental, and abuse testing from component to full system, monitors field performance, identifies root causes, and feeds findings back into product design. Base is a startup where priorities and responsibilities may evolve with business needs. The company works in person and notes that the role is not a 9-to-5.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of hands-on technician experience in an engineering, test, assembly, or lab environment.
• Board-level soldering and rework experience (required).
• Experience working safely around high-voltage systems (required).
• Comfort using multimeters, power supplies, and standard lab tools.
• Strong attention to detail and discipline in documenting work and findings.
• Clear communication with engineers and vendors.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

• Associate's degree in Engineering Technology, Electronics, or a related field.
• Lab experience with batteries, power electronics, or energy storage.
• Teardown and failure analysis experience with electronics or battery systems.
• Experience with oscilloscopes, data acquisition systems, and thermal cameras.
• Harness building and crimping experience.
• IPC J-STD-001, IPC-7711/7721, or IPC/WHMA-A-620 certification.
• NFPA 70E or other high-voltage safety training.
• Google Workspace skills and basic IT troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Build, assemble, and troubleshoot prototypes, test setups, and lab equipment.
• Solder and rework boards, build harnesses, and wire thermocouples and data acquisition.
• Prepare, inspect, and operate hardware before and after testing, including high-voltage battery systems.
• Disassemble returned field units, run diagnostics, and help engineers identify root causes.
• Build and improve fixtures, tools, and processes to speed up testing and failure analysis.
• Track materials, timelines, and results; ensure engineers have needed information and flag quality issues early.
• Keep the lab safe, clean, stocked, and organized.
• Work with vendors on equipment purchasing and service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED