Quality Technician
Join Base Power Company as a Quality Technician to ensure the quality of manufacturing processes and parts in a dynamic startup environment.
Posted by employer 2 months ago
First seen on Joblaze 2 months ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago
Skills & Technologies
Requirements
- Experience
- 2+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, visa sponsorship.
Joblaze summary
The Quality Technician at Base Power Company plays a crucial role in ensuring the integrity of manufacturing processes by conducting rigorous testing and monitoring of parts. This position requires familiarity with mechanical and electrical schematics, as well as proficiency in using precision measurement tools and statistical analysis to identify and resolve quality issues. Ideal candidates will have at least two years of experience in a manufacturing or testing environment, making this role suitable for those with a technical background in engineering. The fast-paced startup environment demands adaptability and a hands-on approach to problem-solving.
Joblaze insights
- Listed about 2 months ago — first seen on Joblaze August 26, 2026. Last confirmed on Base Power Company's careers page October 27, 2026.
- Mechanical Engineering appears in 8% of 112 comparable mid qa roles in United States; metrology appears in 0.9% of 112 comparable mid qa roles in United States.
Quick facts
- Is the Quality Technician role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in Austin, TX.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 2 years of relevant experience for this Quality Technician role.
- Where is the role based?
- Base Power Company is hiring for this position in Austin, TX.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: CMM, Electrical Engineering, GD&T, Mechanical Engineering, metrology, statistical analysis.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Base Power Company targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Quality Technician role at Base Power Company.
From the original posting
About the Role
We are looking for a manufacturing quality technician to join our team. This role focuses on continuous monitoring of the quality of our parts and processes throughout our manufacturing lines. You will conduct product-level testing and measurement, work with manufacturing and supplier engineering teams to identify and root cause manufacturing problems, validate new parts and processes, and manage non-conforming material.
What You’ll Do
Perform measurements and testing of incoming material as part of our incoming quality control process
Execute our manufacturing quality control plan by regularly testing parts and auditing processes and equipment
Identify and manage non-conforming material throughout the manufacturing process, including quarantining of material, repair, and disposition
Identify and investigate process abnormalities and excursions, working with process and equipment engineering teams to root cause issues and implement corrective actions
Conduct process trials and design of experiments (DoEs) with cross-functional engineering teams to validate process and part improvements
What You’ll Bring
2+ years of experience working in a manufacturing or test lab environment or equivalent educational background in Mechanical/electrical engineering or similar.
Ability to understand and interpret mechanical and electrical drawings and schematics.
Working knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) and the ability to measure part features accordingly.
Experience with CMMs, pCMMs or other high-precision dimensional metrology equipment and associated metrology software (PC-DMIS, Polyworks, etc.) strongly preferred
Experience with various dimensional, mechanical, and electrical test and measurement tools (calipers, micrometers, force gauges, digital multimeters, etc.)
Ability to work with and interpret data to drive action utilizing basic statistical analysis
About the Team
The Manufacturing Quality team is responsible for ensuring the quality, reliability, and consistency of the products we build. We work directly on the factory floor alongside Production, Manufacturing Engineering, Supplier Quality, and Hardware Engineering teams to monitor processes, investigate issues, and implement improvements that drive better outcomes for our customers. This team plays a critical role in identifying defects, validating new processes, and maintaining the quality standards required to scale manufacturing. If you enjoy hands-on problem solving, working with data, and making a direct impact on product quality, you'll fit right in.
Our Values
First Principles Thinking: Question assumptions. Principles > rules.
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