Mechanical Engineering Intern – Hands-On Hardware

Base Power; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Base is building the future of residential energy. As a Hardware Engineering Intern, you’ll work hands‑on with every phase of product development—from early prototyping to production support—for batteries, inverters, and microgrid interconnection devices.

You’ll learn from experienced engineers in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, design and test electrical and mechanical systems, and contribute to documentation and design reviews.

Qualifications

• Current junior or senior undergraduate, or graduate student in Engineering, Physics, Math, or a related field.
• Strong fundamentals in electrical or mechanical engineering.
• Hands-on hardware development experience.
• Experience with CAD design (SolidWorks, Fusion 360) is a plus.
• Curious, self-motivated, and eager to work on hard problems with real-world impact.

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 performance, thermal, and integration issues.
• Contribute to system documentation, test procedures, and design reviews.

Skills

Electrical engineering fundamentals

Mechanical engineering fundamentals

Hands-on hardware

CAD design (SolidWorks, Fusion 360)

Curiosity and self-motivation

Education

Undergrad/Grad student in Engineering, Physics, or 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 with every phase of product development—from early prototyping to production support—for batteries, inverters, and microgrid interconnection devices.

You’ll learn from experienced engineers in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, design and test electrical and mechanical systems, and contribute to documentation and design reviews.