About the role#
As a Manufacturing Test Engineering Intern, you will gain hands-on experience with the systems that verify every battery before it ships. You will work alongside test engineers to support equipment from the initial build through production. Your work directly affects how we deliver energy at scale.
What you'll do#
- Build, wire, and set up automated test equipment for battery and inverter systems.
- Support troubleshooting efforts when a tester faults or a unit fails.
- Run tests on prototype and production units and log the results.
- Pull data from test runs to build charts and summaries.
- Document tester setup, calibration steps, and work instructions for technicians.
- Join conversations with production teams to discuss line performance.
- Work with engineers to test small improvements that boost uptime, cut test time, and raise first-pass yield.
What you'll need#
- Current junior, senior, or graduate student in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Solid grasp of electrical fundamentals.
- Passion for hands-on problem solving.
- Coding experience in Python, C, or MATLAB and comfort reading simple code.
- Comfort with lab tools like multimeters, power supplies, and oscilloscopes.
- Ability to share results clearly in charts, summaries, or conversations.
- Curiosity and self-motivation.
- Preferred: Exposure to LabVIEW, TestStand, or similar software.
- Preferred: Familiarity with sensors, data acquisition, or PLCs from a project or lab.
- Preferred: Basic knowledge of CAN bus, inverters, or power electronics.
- Preferred: Experience with Linux or Windows command-line tools.
- Preferred: Experience with personal, club, or class projects where you built or tested hardware.
Location & details#
- Location: Austin, Texas, USA
- Modality: On-site
- Employment: Full-time internship
- Compensation: Paid
About Base Power Company
Base Power Company operates in the energy technology sector. Founded in 2023, the firm focuses on modernizing electrical grid infrastructure. It deploys a network of distributed batteries to support power demand across the United States. The company is based in Austin and employs over 400 people.
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