Hardware Test & High-Voltage Technician

Speedrun Talent Network; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Base is hiring an Engineering Technician to be the hands of our hardware team. You'll build, rework, test, and tear down Base hardware, from prototypes in the lab to units returned from the field.

You'll work side by side with design, test, and reliability engineers to get hardware ready for test, identify root causes, and push fixes back into the product quickly. This role requires meticulous documentation and strict safety practices around high-voltage systems.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on technician experience in an engineering, test, assembly, or lab environment.
• Board-level soldering and rework experience is required.
• Experience working safely around high-voltage systems is required.
• Strong attention to detail and the discipline to document what you did and what you found.

Responsibilities

• Build, assemble, and troubleshoot prototypes, test setups, and lab equipment.
• Solder and rework boards, build harnesses, and wire thermocouples and data acquisition.
• Prep, inspect, and run hardware before and after test, including high-voltage battery systems.
• Tear down returned field units, run diagnostics, and help engineers find root cause.
• Build and improve the fixtures, tools, and processes that make test and failure analysis faster.
• Track materials, timelines, and results so engineers have what they need and quality issues get flagged early.
• Keep the lab safe, clean, stocked, and organized, and work with vendors on equipment purchasing and service.

Skills

Hands-on technician

Soldering & rework

HV safety

Multimeters & power supplies

Documentation

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree in Engineering Technology

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Data acquisition systems

Thermocouples

Harness building tools

Job description

Base is hiring an Engineering Technician to be the hands of our hardware team. You'll build, rework, test, and tear down Base hardware, from prototypes in the lab to units returned from the field.

You'll work side by side with design, test, and reliability engineers to get hardware ready for test, identify root causes, and push fixes back into the product quickly. This role requires meticulous documentation and strict safety practices around high-voltage systems.