Lead Electrical Test Engineer – Manufacturing Automation

Base Power Company; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Base is seeking a Test Engineer to deploy, sustain, and improve automated manufacturing test systems for battery backup production. You will ensure world‑class product quality and support rapid project progress in a fast‑paced startup environment.

You’ll lead uptime, cycle time, and FPY improvements on test equipment, collaborate with engineering teams, and analyze VOC feedback to drive effective solutions across production lines and contract manufacturers.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in electrical test systems design.
• Exposure to a wide variety of test and automation systems, production machinery, industrial sensors, data acquisition, safety, and I/O devices.
• Hands‑on experience designing and building end‑of‑line and functional test systems.
• Experience with Linux and Windows operating systems.
• Understanding of grid simulators, RLC power manipulation, inverter operations, and power system controls.
• Ability to read and understand software code (e.g., TestStand, LabVIEW, Python, Golang, C, C++).
• Experience with CAN bus communications and ability to interpret traces.
• Basic proficiency in PLC programming and troubleshooting (e.g., Allen‑Bradley/Siemens).
• Effective at summarizing/presenting data for diverse audiences.
• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead uptime, cycle time and FPY improvements on manufacturing test equipment.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure the manufacturing test equipment meets and exceeds expectations.
• Perform preemptive data analysis and VOC discussions to understand challenges with manufacturing test equipment post deployment, and advocate solutions.
• Understand engineering first principles of test equipment and provide system‑level support to design and operations teams.
• Build and validate test equipment, deploy to production lines, and verify tester documentation for a seamless handoff to production.
• Provide ongoing troubleshooting support for testers after deployment.
• Support equipment troubleshooting and qualification during development and ramp‑up of manufacturing equipment.

Skills

Electrical test design

Test equipment

Linux

Windows

TestStand

LabVIEW

Python

Golang

C

CAN bus

PLC programming

Data analysis

Education

Electrical/Computer Engineering degree or related field

Tools

CAN analyzer

PLC programming software

Oscilloscope

Job description

Base is seeking a Test Engineer to deploy, sustain, and improve automated manufacturing test systems for battery backup production. You will ensure world‑class product quality and support rapid project progress in a fast‑paced startup environment.

You’ll lead uptime, cycle time, and FPY improvements on test equipment, collaborate with engineering teams, and analyze VOC feedback to drive effective solutions across production lines and contract manufacturers.