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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.\nAbout the Role\nBase is seeking a Test Engineer to facilitate the deployment, sustaining, and improvement of automated manufacturing test systems developed in-house for the production of battery backup systems. As a member of our team, you will ensure the products developed by the team meet world-class expectations and ensure success of the overall project. You must have a genuine passion for engineering and thrive working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.\nWhat You’ll Do\nLead uptime (HW reliability, software faults, maintenance schedules, etc.), cycle time and FPY improvements on manufacturing test equipment.\n\nCollaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the manufacturing test equipment meets and exceeds expectations. Understand shortcomings when expectations are not met.\n\nPerform preemptive data analysis and voice of the customer (VOC) discussions to understand challenges with manufacturing test equipment post deployment, and advocate for solutions that align with both equipment and production goals.\n\nUnderstand engineering first principles of test equipment and have a system level grasp of operations to serve as a key contact for the design team and site operations.\n\nBuild and validate test equipment, then deploy to production lines at contract. manufacturers and internally, while verifying tester documentation to ensure a seamless handoff to production.\n\nProvide ongoing troubleshooting support for these testers after deployment.\n\nSupport equipment troubleshooting and qualification during development and ramp-up of manufacturing equipment.\n\nWhat You’ll Bring\n5+ years of experience in electrical test systems design.\n\nExposure to a wide variety of test and automation systems, production machinery, industrial sensors, data acquisition, safety, and I/O devices (i.e., pogo-pins, pressure transducers, temperature controllers, current and power meters, PLCs, etc.)\n\nHands-on experience designing and building end-of-line and functional test systems\n\nExperience with Linux and Windows operating systems.\n\nUnderstanding of grid simulators, RLC power manipulation, inverter operations, and power system controls.\n\nAbility to read and understand software code (e.g., TestStand, LabVIEW, Python, Golang, C, C++).\n\nExperience with CAN bus communications and ability to interpret traces.\n\nBasic proficiency in PLC programming and troubleshooting (e.g., Allen-Bradley/Siemens).\n\nEffective at summarizing/presenting data in a manner that is easily digestible to various technical and non-technical audiences.\n\nDegree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.\n\nAbout this Team\nMakers of the machines that power tomorrow. 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