# Mechanical Design Engineer at Base Power

- Company: Base Power
- What the company does: 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.
- Company website: https://www.basepowercompany.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Austin, TX
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-10-02
- Apply by: 2026-11-16
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/base-power/90fceba7-4029-42e4-9e3c-cd8796f31087?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/base-power-mechanical-design-engineer/

## About the role

We are seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to design residential and commercial energy products. This person owns mechanical components and assemblies from concept through production - designing reliable, high-performance, manufacturable hardware for battery energy storage systems and related consumer/industrial products. Mechanical Design & Development: Own the design, development, and optimization of mechanical components and assemblies for residential battery systems and related hardware. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Experience designing enclosures or structural assemblies for battery, power-electronics, or other thermally and electrically demanding systems
- Experience with statistical tolerance analysis on high-volume assemblies
- Familiarity with safety standards relevant to energy storage or electromechanical products
- 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

Tags: Hardware Engineering

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