Electrical Engineering Intern — Hardware Engineering

Job overview

The Electrical Engineering Intern — Hardware Engineering role is onsite in Austin, TX. Compensation is not specified. Base Power Company is developing residential energy systems, including batteries, inverters, and microgrid interconnection devices, with a stated mission to help build a more resilient power grid. The intern contributes to hardware product development from prototyping through production support. Working with experienced engineers, the intern helps design, build, test, and improve electrical and mechanical systems and supports the development of products intended for real-world deployment.

What you'll do

• Collaborate with senior engineers to design, simulate, build, and test electrical and mechanical systems
• participate in prototyping, debugging, and iterative testing
• support research and development and production efforts
• help diagnose performance, thermal, and integration issues
• contribute to system documentation, test procedures, and design reviews.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

electrical engineering intern

hardware engineering

base power company

austin tx

residential energy

battery systems

power inverters

microgrids

prototyping

hardware testing

research and development

production support

in-person

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The posting seeks a current junior or senior undergraduate or graduate student in engineering, physics, math, or a related technical field. Familiarity with schematic capture and PCB layout tools such as KiCad or Altium is a plus for an electrical focus. The company states that it works in person.

About the employer

Base Power Company is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.