Hardware Test Engineer

Base Power; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Base Power, located in Austin, Texas, is seeking a hardware test engineer to ensure systems perform reliably. Responsibilities include designing tests, analyzing data, and providing actionable insights. The ideal candidate has over 2 years of relevant experience in electrical or mechanical engineering, skilled in Data Acquisition, and proficient in Python or LabVIEW.

The role involves a collaborative environment aimed at enhancing product quality through rigorous testing.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in test engineering of electromechanical products.
• Proficient with Data Acquisition (DAQ) systems.
• Strong programming skills in Python and/or LabVIEW.

Responsibilities

• Drive hardware validation efforts for reliability.
• Design and automate test setups.
• Lead root cause and failure analysis.

Skills

Test engineering

Data Acquisition (DAQ) systems

Python programming

LabVIEW programming

Education

Electrical or Mechanical Engineering degree

Job description

About Base

Base is America’s next-generation power company. We’re rebuilding the foundation of modern civilization–electricity–by deploying a vast network of distributed batteries that is transforming today’s fragile, centralized grid into a resilient and abundant system. We are engineers, operators, and creatives solving some of the most complex, interdisciplinary challenges of our time.

About the Role

We are looking for a hardware test engineer to design and run tests that ensure our hardware systems perform reliably under real-world conditions. You will be responsible for building and automating test setups, analyzing results, and sharing findings in a clear, useful way. This role is ideal for someone who’s hands‑on, detail-oriented, and comfortable working across mechanical, electrical, and software domains.

What You’ll Do

• Drive a wide spectrum of validation efforts—including electrical, mechanical, and reliability to ensure our hardware meets and exceeds engineering and reliability requirements
• Design and build tests by designing mechanical fixtures and PCBAs, sourcing power supplies, sensors, and other test equipment and automating test equipment, environmental chambers, and DAQ systems
• Lead root cause and failure analysis on hardware issues to produce actionable test findings
• Work with large amounts of test data and automate data analysis and anomaly detection
• Distill complex technical results into high‑signal reports that drive critical design decisions across the engineering organization.

What You’ll Bring

• Electrical Engineering and/or Mechanical Engineering work experience with 2+ years of hands‑on experience in test engineering of electromechanical products which run embedded firmware
• Proficient with Data Acquisition (DAQ) systems, including sensor selection, signal conditioning, and troubleshooting.
• A proven track record of designing and executing tests that define the limits of mechanical, electrical, and reliability performance.
• Strong programming skills in Python and/or LabVIEW for instrument control, test sequencing, and data analysis.
• Uncompromising standards for documentation; you take pride in producing clear, actionable test reports that tell a story with data.

About This Team

The Hardware Reliability and Test team ensures our equipment exceeds engineering and reliability standards through rigorous mechanical, electrical, and environmental testing at the component, sub‑assembly, and system levels. When we find failure points, we leverage data‑driven insights to identify root causes and provide actionable improvements and mitigations. We act as a tight feedback loop for the design team, accelerating product maturity and ensuring we deliver a stellar experience for our members.