Base Power Engineering Technician at Base Power responsible for building, testing, and troubleshooting hardware prototypes and field-returned units. The role supports engineers by preparing hardware for test and assisting in failure analysis.
Responsibilities
Base is hiring an Engineering Technician to be the hands of our hardware team. You'll build, rework, test, and tear down Base hardware, from prototypes in the lab to units returned from the field. You'll work side by side with design, test, and reliability engineers to get hardware ready for test, find out what broke and why, and get fixes back into the product fast.
Build, assemble, and troubleshoot prototypes, test setups, and lab equipment.
Solder and rework boards, build harnesses, and wire thermocouples and data acquisition.
Prep, inspect, and run hardware before and after test, including high-voltage battery systems.
Tear down returned field units, run diagnostics, and help engineers find root cause.
Build and improve the fixtures, tools, and processes that make test and failure analysis faster.
Track materials, timelines, and results so engineers have what they need and quality issues get flagged early.
Keep the lab safe, clean, stocked, and organized, and work with vendors on equipment purchasing and service.
What You'll Bring
2+ years of hands-on technician experience in an engineering, test, assembly, or lab environment.
Board-level soldering and rework experience. This is a must.
Experience working safely around high-voltage systems. This is a must.
Qualification
Comfort with multimetersHigh school diploma or equivalentLab experience with batteriesOscilloscopesHarness building and crimpingIPC J-STD-001
Required
2+ years of hands-on technician experience in an engineering, test, assembly, or lab environment
Board-level soldering and rework experience
Experience working safely around high-voltage systems
Comfort with multimeters, power supplies, and standard lab tools
Strong attention to detail and discipline to document work
Clear communication with engineers and vendors
High school diploma or equivalent
Preferred
Lab experience with batteries, power electronics, or energy storage.
Teardown and failure analysis of electronics or battery systems.
Oscilloscopes, data acquisition systems, and thermal cameras.
Harness building and crimping.
IPC J-STD-001, IPC-7711/7721, or IPC/WHMA-A-620 certification.
NFPA 70E or other high-voltage safety training.
Google Workspace and basic IT troubleshooting.
Our hardware reliability and test team breaks Base products before our members can. We run mechanical, electrical, environmental, and abuse testing from component to full system, track how the fleet holds up in the field, root-cause the failures that matter, and feed fixes straight back to design. Homeowners across the country rely on Base for whole-home backup and lower electricity bills. Our network of home batteries also helps keep the grid stable as demand climbs from AI, electrification, and extreme weather. We build in-house and expand at a speed and cost incumbents can't match, and this team makes that possible.