base-power · Austin, TX
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 Base is hiring a Test Engineer to push our batteries and inverters past their limits on purpose, so our members never see it. You'll review designs, find gaps in test coverage, then plan, build, and run the tests, including the ones required for certification. Most of your time will be hands-on at Base's outdoor test site outside Austin (transportation provided), with time in the office too. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Evaluate designs for safety with DFMEA and similar tools. - Design and run safety and abuse tests, including thermal runaway, battery and inverter short circuit, and full-voltage switch interruption. - Own the safety of every test setup. - Set up data acquisition: thermocouples, voltage and current, and accelerometers. - Run certification tests in-house or at external labs. - Improve test throughput, quality, and the test site itself. - Write world-class test reports and share results with the people who need them. WHAT YOU'LL BRING - Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field. - 1+ years designing and running tests on electrical equipment. - Experience working around lithium-ion batteries, high voltage, and DAQ systems. - Comfort with hands-on, mostly outdoor work. PREFERRED SKILLS - Battery thermal runaway testing. - UL 9540, UL 9540A, or UL 1973. - Short circuit or other high-energy testing. - Fixture and test setup design in CAD. ABOUT THE TEAM 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…
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