Base brings affordable, reliable energy and whole-home backup to homes across Texas — fixed low rates and battery backup that kicks in automatically. Backed by Lightspeed and a16z.
About the role
We are looking for an EE Lead to own and drive the electrical architecture of Base's energy storage systems - inverters, batteries, and interconnect devices - from concept through high-volume manufacturing and field deployment. This is a foundational leadership role and you will define how Base builds the most reliable, cost-efficient, high-performance batteries and inverters in the world.
What they're looking for
- BSEE or higher, particularly with a focus on power electronics
- Experience designing products for UL/CSA/IEC certification and regulatory compliance
- Familiarity with electric motor design, thermal simulation, or mechanical integration
- Experience in high-volume manufacturing environments and DFM/DFT optimization
- Please note: Base is a startup, which means priorities shift and evolve quickly. Your role may expand or change based on the needs of the business at any given time, so the responsibilities listed may not be exhaustive
More about this role
Base is America’s next-generation power company. We’re rebuilding the foundation of modern civilization–electricity–by deploying a vast network of distributed batteries that is transforming today’s fragile, centralized grid into a resilient and abundant system. We are engineers, operators, and creatives solving some of the most complex, interdisciplinary challenges of our time.
We are looking for an EE Lead to own and drive the electrical architecture of Base's energy storage systems - inverters, batteries, and interconnect devices - from concept through high-volume manufacturing and field deployment. This is a foundational leadership role and you will define how Base builds the most reliable, cost-efficient, high-performance batteries and inverters in the world.
This role is for someone who has spent years deep in power electronics and multi-function distributed ECU system design - someone who has personally taken products from napkin sketches to millions of units in the field - and is now ready to lead a team doing the same. You should have a strong point of view on how to design robust, manufacturable energy systems at scale, and the hands-on credibility to back it up. We want...
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