HV Test Rig Technician

Base Power Company; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Base is America’s next-generation power company building test infrastructure for new hardware and software. You’ll turn engineering designs into physical test benches and fixtures that run around the clock.

You’ll document every build so a new station can be deployed in days, not weeks, and you’ll decide when to fabricate in-house or source parts to keep the line moving in Austin, TX. You will work closely with engineering and production in a startup environment where priorities shift rapidly.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience wiring harnesses with proper documentation.
• Experience building low-voltage harnesses and 240/480V power circuits.
• Experience designing or fabricating enclosures, mounting brackets, or racking.
• Comfort with power tools and fabrication equipment.
• 1–3 years in electrical work or related hands-on role.

Responsibilities

• Build and wire test benches and fixtures from signal-level harnesses to power circuits.
• Document every build so stations can be replicated quickly.
• Design and fabricate enclosures, mounting brackets, and racking.
• Decide when to fabricate in-house vs outsource, and ensure build quality.
• Keep test systems running and ready for engineering and automated testing, 24/7.
• Follow wiring schematics and safety/inspection standards for low-voltage and high-voltage work.

Skills

Wiring harnesses

Low-voltage wiring

240/480V power circuits

Enclosures & mounting brackets

Fabrication tools

Team collaboration

Hands-on electrical work

Schematic reading

Education

Apprenticeships and trade training

Tools

Power tools

Fabrication equipment

Job description

Base is America’s next-generation power company building test infrastructure for new hardware and software. You’ll turn engineering designs into physical test benches and fixtures that run around the clock.

You’ll document every build so a new station can be deployed in days, not weeks, and you’ll decide when to fabricate in-house or source parts to keep the line moving in Austin, TX. You will work closely with engineering and production in a startup environment where priorities shift rapidly.