Base Power
Hardware Engineering Intern
Austin, TX +1 · On-site · Internship · Posted May 21, 2026
- Location
- Austin, TX
San Carlos, CA - Education
- Current junior or senior undergraduate student, or graduate student, in Engineering, Physics, Math, or a related technical field.
About the job
Develop and test mechanical and electrical hardware for residential batteries, inverters, and microgrid interconnection systems, supporting product development through production.
What you'll do
- Design, simulate, build, and test electrical and mechanical systems with senior engineers.
- Prototype, debug, and iteratively test hardware; diagnose performance, thermal, and integration issues.
- Support R&D and production, including documentation, test procedures, and design reviews.
What they ask for
- Current junior or senior undergraduate student, or 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.
Nice to have
- For mechanical focus: CAD design experience, such as SolidWorks or Fusion 360.
- For electrical focus: familiarity with schematic capture and PCB layout tools, such as KiCad or Altium.
Tools
SolidWorks, Fusion 360, KiCad, Altium
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