Base Power
Mechanical Design Engineer
Austin, TX · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 2, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years in mechanical design for consumer or industrial hardware where performance is critical to customer satisfaction or safety.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
About the job
Design and develop manufacturable mechanical components and assemblies for residential battery systems and related energy products, from concept through production.
What you'll do
- Create CAD models, prototypes, manufacturing drawings, and tolerance stacks; perform thermal, stress, and structural analyses.
- Select materials and apply design for manufacturability while coordinating with suppliers, manufacturers, and electrical engineers.
- Plan and conduct testing and validation, analyze results, and manage product lifecycle activities through production.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
- Proficiency in 3D and 2D CAD and statistical tolerance analysis.
- Hands-on experience with prototyping, testing, and manufacturing, including 3D printing and CNC machining.
- Experience with materials science, DFM, product lifecycle management, and communicating technical concepts.
Nice to have
- Experience designing enclosures or structural assemblies for battery, power-electronics, or other thermally and electrically demanding systems.
- Familiarity with safety standards relevant to energy storage or electromechanical products.
Tools
CATIA 3DX, GD&T, 3D printing, CNC machining
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