Hardware Engineer Intern – Batteries & Power Systems

Base Power Company; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Base is building the future of residential energy. As a Hardware Engineering Intern, you’ll work hands-on from prototyping to production support alongside seasoned engineers in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment.

You’ll design, test, and iterate electrical and mechanical systems, contribute to R&D and manufacturing, and help resolve performance and thermal issues. This in-person internship offers real product work and a chance to ship solutions that impact the energy transition.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of electrical or mechanical engineering fundamentals.
• Hands-on hardware development and building real-world solutions.
• Experience with CAD design (SolidWorks, Fusion 360) is a plus.

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 early- and late-stage hardware.
• Support both R&D and production efforts—from breadboard to high-volume manufacturing.
• Help diagnose and solve real-world performance, thermal, and integration issues.
• Contribute to system documentation, test procedures, and design reviews.

Skills

CAD design

Electrical fundamentals

Mechanical fundamentals

Hands-on hardware

Education

Undergraduate student in Engineering/Physics/Math

Tools

SolidWorks

Fusion 360

Job description

Base is building the future of residential energy. As a Hardware Engineering Intern, you’ll work hands-on from prototyping to production support alongside seasoned engineers in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment.

You’ll design, test, and iterate electrical and mechanical systems, contribute to R&D and manufacturing, and help resolve performance and thermal issues. This in-person internship offers real product work and a chance to ship solutions that impact the energy transition.