Electrical Test Engineer - Battery Manufacturing

Base; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Base is America's next-generation power company deploying distributed batteries to transform the grid. We are seeking a Test Engineer to deploy, sustain and improve in-house automated manufacturing test systems for battery backup production.

You will lead uptime, cycle time and FPY improvements, collaborate across teams, analyze data, and deploy testers to production lines while supporting ongoing troubleshooting and ramp-up efforts.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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 (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 for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead uptime, cycle time and FPY improvements on manufacturing test equipment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the equipment meets and exceeds expectations.
• Perform preemptive data analysis and VOC discussions to understand challenges and advocate for solutions.
• Understand engineering first principles and serve as a key contact for design and site operations.
• Build and validate test equipment, deploy to production lines, and ensure seamless handoff to production.
• Provide ongoing troubleshooting support after deployment.
• Support equipment troubleshooting and qualification during development and ramp-up.

Skills

Electrical test systems design

Linux

Windows

TestStand

LabVIEW

Python

Golang

C

C++

CAN bus

PLC programming

Data analysis

Reading software code

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field

Tools

LabVIEW

TestStand

Python

CAN bus analysis tools

Job description

Base is America's next-generation power company deploying distributed batteries to transform the grid. We are seeking a Test Engineer to deploy, sustain and improve in-house automated manufacturing test systems for battery backup production.

You will lead uptime, cycle time and FPY improvements, collaborate across teams, analyze data, and deploy testers to production lines while supporting ongoing troubleshooting and ramp-up efforts.