Battery & Power Systems Test Engineer

Base Power; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Base Power is seeking a Test Engineer to push our batteries and inverters beyond their limits. You will review designs, identify gaps in test coverage, and plan, build, and run tests, including certification. Most work occurs at Base's outdoor test site outside Austin, with some office time.

You will design safety tests, set up data acquisition, and own test setup safety. The role blends hands-on lab work with field testing in a dynamic startup environment.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate designs for safety with 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 itself.
• Write world-class test reports and share results with the people who need them.

Skills

Electrical test design

Battery testing

DAQ systems

Outdoor work

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

DAQ systems

CAD

Job description

Base Power is seeking a Test Engineer to push our batteries and inverters beyond their limits. You will review designs, identify gaps in test coverage, and plan, build, and run tests, including certification. Most work occurs at Base's outdoor test site outside Austin, with some office time.

You will design safety tests, set up data acquisition, and own test setup safety. The role blends hands-on lab work with field testing in a dynamic startup environment.