Senior Manufacturing Test Automation Engineer

Base; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Base is seeking a Test Engineer to facilitate the deployment, sustaining, and improvement of automated manufacturing test systems for the production of battery backup systems. You will ensure world-class performance and act as a key contact for the design team and site operations.

You will lead uptime improvements, collaborate with cross-functional teams, perform VOC-driven analysis, and build/validate testers deployed on production lines with clear documentation and post-deployment support.

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 (i.e., pogo-pins, pressure transducers, temperature controllers, current and power meters, PLCs, etc.)
• 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 in a manner that is easily digestible to various technical and non-technical audiences.
• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead uptime (HW reliability, software faults, maintenance schedules, etc.), cycle time and FPY improvements on manufacturing test equipment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the manufacturing test equipment meets and exceeds expectations. Understand shortcomings when expectations are not met.
• Perform preemptive data analysis and voice of the customer (VOC) discussions to understand challenges with manufacturing test equipment post deployment, and advocate for solutions that align with both equipment and production goals.
• Understand engineering first principles of test equipment and have a system level grasp of operations to serve as a key contact for the design team and site operations.
• Build and validate test equipment, then deploy to production lines at contract. manufacturers and internally, while verifying tester documentation to ensure a seamless handoff to production.
• Provide ongoing troubleshooting support for these testers after deployment.
• Support equipment troubleshooting and qualification during development and ramp-up of manufacturing equipment.

Skills

Test systems design

Electrical testing

Test automation

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

LabVIEW

TestStand

Python

Golang

C

C++

CAN bus

PLC programming

Job description

Base is seeking a Test Engineer to facilitate the deployment, sustaining, and improvement of automated manufacturing test systems for the production of battery backup systems. You will ensure world-class performance and act as a key contact for the design team and site operations.

You will lead uptime improvements, collaborate with cross-functional teams, perform VOC-driven analysis, and build/validate testers deployed on production lines with clear documentation and post-deployment support.