Hardware Test Technician
- Location
- Austin, TX · On-site
- Job type
- Full-time
- Level
- Mid-level
- Education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Listed
- 31 days ago
Skills & highlights for this role
- solder rework
- thermocouple wiring
- harness making
- data acquisition
Also useful
- Microsoft Office
- Google Workspace
About the Role
We are seeking a Hardware Test Technician. This role requires a blend of technical know-how and organizational skills to ensure smooth operations in a fast-paced engineering environment.
What You’ll Do
- Technical Support: Assist hardware reliability and test engineers with hands-on tasks like assembling, testing, and troubleshooting prototypes, components, and equipment. This will include solder rework, thermocouple wiring / labeling, harness making, and running inspections and checks on hardware before and after testing
- Safety and Cleanliness of space: Ensure the lab environment is safe. Maintain and enforce a clean and organized workspace.
- Vendor Coordination: Communicate with vendors for purchasing, service, and technical support for lab and office equipment.
- Project Coordination: Help track project timelines, materials, and progress. Ensure the engineering team has the necessary resources to meet deadlines.
What You'll Bring
- High School diploma or equivalent required - prefer associates degree or higher in Engineering Technology, Industrial Technology, or a related field.
- Experience in an engineering or technical environment, providing hands-on support for design, testing, and assembly of equipment. Harness making, thermocouple and data acquisition management a must.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks.
- Proficiency with office software (Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace) and basic IT troubleshooting.
- Experience with tools and equipment used in an engineering lab or workshop.
- Good communication skills, with the ability to work well with engineers, vendors, and other office staff.
- Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving and task management.
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 Team
The Hardware Reliability and Test team ensures our equipment exceeds engineering and reliability standards through rigorous mechanical, electrical, and environmental testing at the component, sub-assembly, and system levels. When we find failure points, we leverage data-driven insights to identify root causes and provide actionable improvements and mitigations. We act as a tight feedback loop for the design team, accelerating product maturity and ensuring we deliver a stellar experience for our members.
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.
Our Values
- First Principles Thinking: Question assumptions. Principles > rules.
- Operate at Base Pace: Focus on what matters, act quickly, and learn by doing.
- Give & Get Feedback: Be direct, be humble, and maintain a growth mindset.
- Everyone’s an Owner: Follow through on commitments and own results.
- Strong Opinions, Loosely Held: Drive clarity and make calls with imperfect information.
- Committed to the Mission: Rebuilding the grid is a big challenge. We work hard because we care deeply about the impact we’re creating. We work in-person. It’s not a 9-to-5. We are all-in.
- Fun & Optimism Coexist with Grit: Collaboration and celebration coincide with the intensity of building real things.
DO THE BEST WORK OF YOUR LIFE AT BASE.
From Base Power Company's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 10, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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