Joblaze summary

The Reliability Test Engineer at Base Power focuses on validating hardware through comprehensive testing across electrical, mechanical, and environmental domains. This role requires expertise in designing test setups, automating processes, and analyzing data to inform engineering decisions, with a strong emphasis on documentation and reporting. Ideal candidates have a background in electrical or mechanical engineering, along with hands-on experience in test engineering for electromechanical products. The position is suited for those who thrive in a fast-paced startup environment where adaptability is key.

Joblaze insights

Listed yesterday — first seen on Joblaze November 8, 2026. Last confirmed on Base Power's careers page November 8, 2026.
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Quick facts

Is the Reliability Test Engineer role remote?: No — this is an on-site role in Austin, TX, United States.
How much experience is required?: At least 2 years of relevant experience for this Reliability Test Engineer role.
Where is the role based?: Base Power is hiring for this position in Austin, TX, United States.
What's the tech stack?: Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Electrical Engineering, Labview, Mechanical Engineering, Python.
What seniority level is this role?: Base Power targets mid-level candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Reliability Test Engineer role at Base Power.

From the original posting

About the Role

Base is hiring a Reliability Test Engineer to find the limits of our hardware before the field does. You'll design and build test setups, automate them, run electrical, mechanical, and reliability campaigns, and turn the data into reports that drive design decisions.

What You'll Do

Run validation across electrical, mechanical, environmental, and reliability testing.
Build test setups: design fixtures and PCBAs, pick sensors and supplies, and automate test equipment, environmental chambers, and DAQ systems.
Lead root cause and failure analysis on issues found in test.
Automate analysis and anomaly detection across large test datasets.
Write sharp, high-signal reports that drive design decisions across engineering.

What You'll Bring

Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
2+ years of hands-on test engineering on electromechanical products that run embedded firmware.
Strong with DAQ systems: sensor selection, signal conditioning, and troubleshooting.
Python and/or LabVIEW for instrument control, test sequencing, and data analysis.
A track record of tests that define real mechanical, electrical, and reliability limits.
High standards for documentation. Your reports tell a clear story with data.

Preferred Skills

Battery, power electronics, or high-voltage testing.
Environmental chambers, thermal cycling, vibration, or HALT/HASS.
Fixture design in CAD and PCB design for test boards.
Statistical analysis and reliability modeling.

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 how the fleet holds up in the field, root-cause the failures that matter, and feed fixes straight back to design. Homeowners across the country rely on Base for whole-home backup and lower electricity bills. Our network of home batteries also helps keep the grid stable as demand climbs from AI, electrification, and extreme weather. We build in-house and expand at a speed and cost incumbents can't match, and this team makes that possible.

Our Values

First Principles Thinking: Question assumptions. Principles > rules.

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Reliability Test Engineer