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Test Engineer, Abuse Engineering at Base Power Company

Test Engineer, Abuse Engineering

Base Power Company · Austin, TX, US

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Test Engineer, Abuse Engineering

Base Power Company · Austin, TX, US

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About the Role

Base is hiring a Test Engineer to evaluate designs, identify test coverage gaps, and plan, build, and execute tests, including those required for certification. The role involves hands-on work at Base's outdoor test site near Austin, with some office time.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate designs for safety using DFMEA and similar tools.
  • Design and run safety and abuse tests, including thermal runaway, battery and inverter short circuit, and full-voltage switch interruption.
  • Own the safety of every test setup.
  • Set up data acquisition: thermocouples, voltage and current, and accelerometers.
  • Run certification tests in-house or at external labs.
  • Improve test throughput, quality, and the test site.
  • Write test reports and share results.

Requirements

  • Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
  • 1+ years designing and running tests on electrical equipment.
  • Experience working around lithium-ion batteries, high voltage, and DAQ systems.
  • Comfort with hands-on, mostly outdoor work.

Skills

  • Battery thermal runaway testing.
  • UL 9540, UL 9540A, or UL 1973.
  • Short circuit or other high-energy testing.
  • Fixture and test setup design in CAD.

Location

  • Austin area

Work Type

  • Onsite
  • In-person

Experience Level

  • 1+ years

Education Level

  • Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.

About the Company

  • Base is America’s next-generation power company, rebuilding the foundation of electricity by deploying distributed batteries to transform the grid into a resilient and abundant system.
  • Homeowners across the country rely on Base for whole-home backup and lower electricity bills.
  • Our network of home batteries also helps keep the grid stable as demand climbs from AI, electrification, and extreme weather.
  • We build in-house and expand at a speed and cost incumbents can't match.