Supplier Industrialization Engineer

Base Power Company; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Epoch Biodesign is seeking a Supplier Industrialization Engineer in Austin, Texas, to optimize PCB and PCBA manufacturing processes. This role involves ramping supplier lines from prototyping to full-scale production while addressing quality standards.

Applicants should have a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering and at least 3 years of experience in supplier industrialization. The position requires collaboration with suppliers to ensure production readiness and quality maintenance.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in supplier industrialization, supplier quality, or manufacturing engineering.
• Experience with quality management systems (e.g., ISO 9001).
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Ramp supplier lines from early prototyping through full-scale production.
• Lead the supplier qualification process and manage quality issues.
• Manage engineering changes related to suppliers.

Skills

Knowledge of manufacturing processes

Project Management

Communication and Documentation

Willingness to travel frequently

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Physics, or related field

Job description

About Base

Base is America’s next-generation power company. We’re rebuilding the foundation of modern civilization–electricity–by deploying a vast network of distributed batteries that is transforming today’s fragile, centralized grid into a resilient and abundant system. We are engineers, operators, and creatives solving some of the most complex, interdisciplinary challenges of our time.

About the Role

We are looking for a Supplier Industrialization Engineer specializing in PCB and PCBA manufacturing to join our team. This role focuses on ensuring that our electronics suppliers' manufacturing processes are optimized for the production of high-quality, cost-effective printed circuit boards and assemblies. You will work closely with PCB/PCBA suppliers and internal teams to drive product and process improvements, manage supply chain issues, and ensure successful integration of new electronic products into mass production.

What You’ll Do

• Ramp supplier lines from early prototyping through full-scale production, ensuring readiness across equipment, staffing, and processes.
• Work directly with suppliers to assess, design, and optimize manufacturing processes to meet production requirements and quality standards. Ensure suppliers are capable of scaling production without compromising quality.
• Lead the supplier qualification process, including auditing manufacturing facilities, production processes, and quality standards. Define and execute all aspects of the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) with suppliers to ensure successful new product launches.
• Manage supplier quality issues from identification and root cause analysis through corrective/preventative action implementation and verification.
• Manage engineering changes related to suppliers, including changes to materials, components, and manufacturing processes. Ensure all changes are integrated into the supply chain and meet quality standards.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, including injection molding, CNC machining, PCB/PCBA, stamping, and assembly techniques.
• 3+ years of experience in supplier industrialization, supplier quality, or manufacturing engineering, preferably in the consumer electronics, automotive, or industrial sectors.
• Experience with quality management systems (e.g., ISO 9001) and an understanding of industry standards for product quality and compliance.
• Project Management - the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Communication and Documentation - the ability to effectively work with cross-functional teams and suppliers to drive improvements and resolve issues.
• Willingness to travel frequently - the most effective supplier relationships are built face-to-face.

About this Team

Makers of the machines that power tomorrow. The Supplier Industrialization team owns the scaling portion of our supply chain. Our team focuses on how a product can be built, defining the process technology and equipment solutions along the way. We are the feedback loop with the product design team to ensure designs are manufacturable both at cost and scale. The Supplier Industrialization team owns the roadmap of a supplier’s journey from pilot volumes to full-scale production.

Our team sits at the intersection of manufacturing operations and supply chain, responsible for ensuring that Base’s products can be built at scale — without compromising on quality or cost. We work hands‑on with a global supply base to qualify suppliers, stand up production lines, and resolve the hard technical problems that arise when moving from prototype to mass production. Our work directly enables Base’s mission by ensuring that every battery system we deploy is built to spec and delivered on time. If you want to own the manufacturing outcome of real hardware at a rapidly growing company, this is the team to join.

Please note: Base is a startup, which means priorities shift and evolve quickly. Your role may expand or change based on the needs of the business at any given time, so the responsibilities listed may not be exhaustive.