Mechanical Engineering Intern
Join Base Power Company as a Mechanical Engineering Intern to work on innovative energy solutions in a hands-on environment.
Posted by employer 1 day ago
First seen on Joblaze 18 hours ago
Last verified on the company career page 18 hours ago
Skills & Technologies
What you'll build
- Collaborate with senior engineers to design, simulate, build, and test systems
- Participate in hands-on prototyping and testing of hardware
- Support R&D and production efforts
- Help diagnose and solve performance issues
- Contribute to system documentation and design reviews
Must have
- Current junior or senior in an undergraduate program, or a graduate student, in Engineering, Physics, Math, or a related field
- Strong understanding of electrical or mechanical engineering fundamentals
- Passion for hands-on hardware development
Nice to have
- Experience with CAD design
Requirements
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, years of experience, visa sponsorship.
Joblaze summary
The Mechanical Engineering Intern at Base Power Company engages in hands-on product development, collaborating with senior engineers to design, prototype, and test innovative energy solutions. Key skills include a solid grasp of electrical or mechanical engineering principles and experience with CAD design tools. This role is ideal for current engineering students or recent graduates eager to tackle real-world challenges in a fast-paced startup environment. Base emphasizes a collaborative culture where interns contribute directly to impactful projects.
Joblaze insights
- Listed today — first seen on Joblaze October 1, 2026. Last confirmed on Base Power Company's careers page October 1, 2026.
- CAD appears in 4.4% of 597 comparable intern other roles in United States; Fusion 360 appears in 0.2% of 597 comparable intern other roles in United States.
Quick facts
- Is the Mechanical Engineering Intern role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in Austin, TX, United States.
- Where is the role based?
- Base Power Company is hiring for this position in Austin, TX, United States.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: CAD, Fusion 360, Solidworks.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Base Power Company targets intern candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Internship for this Mechanical Engineering Intern role at Base Power Company.
From the original posting
About the Role
At Base, we’re building the future of residential energy. Our unique battery, power inverter, and interconnection systems are designed from the ground up to deliver affordable, reliable, and resilient power to households that are underserved by today’s aging and overloaded electrical grid.
Unlike conventional energy storage solutions that cost 5–10x more, our vertically integrated approach allows us to deliver larger, more powerful batteries at a fraction of the price. We’re combining innovative hardware, clever business models, and local manufacturing to get this product in the hands of real people–fast.
As a Hardware Engineering Intern, you'll be hands-on with every phase of product development–from early prototyping to production support. You'll work alongside experienced engineers in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment, solving challenging problems in mechanical and electrical design for cutting-edge batteries, inverters, and microgrid interconnection devices. You’ll learn by doing–and what you do will ship.
What You'll Do
Collaborate with senior engineers to design, simulate, build, and test electrical and mechanical systems.
Participate in hands-on prototyping, debugging, and iterative testing of early- and late-stage hardware.
Support both R&D and production efforts–from first breadboard to high-volume manufacturing.
Help diagnose and solve real-world performance, thermal, and integration issues.
Contribute to system documentation, test procedures, and design reviews.
What You'll Bring
Current junior or senior in an undergraduate program, or a graduate student, in Engineering, Physics, Math, or a related technical field.
Strong understanding of electrical or mechanical engineering fundamentals (depending on focus).
Passion for hands-on hardware development and building things that work in the real world.
Experience with CAD design (e.g., SolidWorks, Fusion 360, or similar) is a plus.
Curious, self-motivated, and eager to work on hard problems with real-world impact.
Why Base?
You won’t be stuck on the sidelines. At Base, interns contribute to meaningful product work that ships. You’ll gain real experience with real stakes–mentored by engineers who’ve built systems at scale across the energy, aerospace, and hardware industries. This is a chance to make a dent in the energy transition, not just study it. Come help us build something better.
Our Values
First Principles Thinking: Question assumptions. Principles > rules.
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