Hands-On Hardware Intern: Batteries & Power Systems

Base; Austin, San Carlos (TX, CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Base, America’s next-generation power company in Austin, TX, is seeking a Hardware Engineering Intern to join our team. You’ll work with senior engineers across mechanical and electrical design, from early prototyping to production support.

You’ll gain hands-on experience with batteries, inverters, and interconnection devices, contribute to tests and documentation, and help solve real-world thermal and performance challenges.

Qualifications

• Current junior or senior undergraduate or graduate student in engineering, physics, math, or related field.
• Strong understanding of electrical or mechanical engineering fundamentals.
• Hands-on hardware development interest and ability to build functional hardware.
• Experience with CAD design is a plus.
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior engineers to design, simulate, build, and test electrical and mechanical systems.
• Participate in hands-on prototyping, debugging, and iterative testing of hardware.
• Support R&D and production efforts from breadboard to high-volume manufacturing.
• Help diagnose and solve performance, thermal, and integration issues.
• Contribute to system documentation, test procedures, and design reviews.

Skills

Hands-on hardware development

Prototyping and testing

Electrical or mechanical fundamentals

Curiosity and self-motivation

Team collaboration

Education

Undergraduate or graduate student in Engineering/Physics/Math

Tools

SolidWorks

Fusion 360

Job description

Base, America’s next-generation power company in Austin, TX, is seeking a Hardware Engineering Intern to join our team. You’ll work with senior engineers across mechanical and electrical design, from early prototyping to production support.

You’ll gain hands-on experience with batteries, inverters, and interconnection devices, contribute to tests and documentation, and help solve real-world thermal and performance challenges.