Base Power
Supplier Development Engineer
Austin, TX · On-site · Full-time · Posted Aug 5, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years in supplier industrialization, supplier quality, or manufacturing engineering.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
About the job
Leads supplier manufacturing readiness and process improvements, scaling products from prototyping to mass production while balancing quality, cost, and capacity.
What you'll do
- Ramp supplier production lines and assess readiness across equipment, staffing, and processes.
- Qualify and audit suppliers; optimize manufacturing processes and support design-for-manufacturability reviews.
- Map supplier capacity and bottlenecks, and evaluate manufacturing costs and investment strategies.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
- Knowledge of multiple manufacturing processes, including injection molding, CNC machining, PCB/PCBA, stamping, and assembly.
- Experience in manufacturing line design and capital costs.
- Ability to manage multiple initiatives and work effectively with cross-functional teams and suppliers; willingness to travel frequently.
Nice to have
- Experience in consumer electronics, automotive, or industrial sectors.
Tools
injection molding, CNC machining, PCB/PCBA, stamping
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