Manufacturing Test Engineering Intern

The role

You will work with test systems that check Base batteries before shipping. You will support testers from first build through production and work alongside experienced test engineers.

What you will do

• Help build, wire, and set up automated test equipment for battery and inverter systems.
• Support troubleshooting when a tester faults or a unit fails, and help track down the cause.
• Run tests on prototype and production units, and log the results.
• Pull data from test runs, then build simple charts and summaries that show where testers are slow or failing.
• Help document tester setup, calibration steps, and work instructions for technicians.
• Join conversations with production teams to hear what's working and what's not on the line.
• Work with engineers to try small improvements that boost uptime, cut test time, and raise first-pass yield.

Required qualifications

• Current junior or senior in an undergraduate program, or a graduate student, in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Solid grasp of electrical fundamentals, such as voltage, current, power, and basic circuits.
• Passion for hands-on problem solving and getting equipment to work.
• Some coding experience, such as Python, C, or MATLAB, and comfort reading simple code.
• Comfort with basic lab tools like multimeters, power supplies, and oscilloscopes.
• Able to share results in a clear way, in a chart, a short summary, or a quick conversation.
• Curious, self-motivated, and eager to tackle hard problems with real-world impact.

Nice to have

• exposure to LabVIEW, TestStand, or similar test software
• familiarity with sensors, data acquisition, or PLCs from a class, lab, or project
• basic knowledge of CAN bus, inverters, or power electronics
• experience with Linux or Windows command-line tools
• a personal, club, or class project where you built or tested hardware

About the company

Base is America’s next-generation power company rebuilding the foundation of modern civilization by deploying a vast network of distributed batteries. The Manufacturing Engineering team focuses on how a product can be built, defining process technology and equipment solutions.