Hardware Test Engineer

Base Power Company • Austin, TX

26d • Onsite

About The Position

Base is America’s next-generation power company, focused on rebuilding the foundation of modern civilization—electricity—by deploying a vast network of distributed batteries. We are seeking a hardware test engineer to design and run tests that ensure our hardware systems perform reliably under real-world conditions. This role involves building and automating test setups, analyzing results, and sharing findings clearly and effectively. The ideal candidate is hands-on, detail-oriented, and comfortable working across mechanical, electrical, and software domains.

Requirements

• Electrical Engineering and/or Mechanical Engineering work experience with 2+ years of hands-on experience in test engineering of electromechanical products which run embedded firmware
• Proficient with Data Acquisition (DAQ) systems, including sensor selection, signal conditioning, and troubleshooting.
• A proven track record of designing and executing tests that define the limits of mechanical, electrical, and reliability performance.
• Strong programming skills in Python and/or LabVIEW for instrument control, test sequencing, and data analysis.
• Uncompromising standards for documentation; you take pride in producing clear, actionable test reports that tell a story with data.

Responsibilities

• Drive a wide spectrum of validation efforts—including electrical, mechanical, and reliability to ensure our hardware meets and exceeds engineering and reliability requirements
• Design and build tests by designing mechanical fixtures and PCBAs, sourcing power supplies, sensors, and other test equipment and automating test equipment, environmental chambers, and DAQ systems
• Lead root cause and failure analysis on hardware issues to produce actionable test findings
• Work with large amounts of test data and automate data analysis and anomaly detection
• Distill complex technical results into high-signal reports that drive critical design decisions across the engineering organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree