About the RoleWe are looking for a Hardware Integration Engineer to help design and integrate the next generation of Base Power's residential battery storage, inverter, and microgrid interconnect device (MID) systems. This role requires strong electrical engineering fundamentals and hands-on experience with complex energy storage hardware. You'll play a critical role in building safe, reliable, and scalable hardware systems that power homes and communities.
What You'll Do- Design and integrate battery management systems (BMS), inverters, and MID hardware for residential energy applications.
- Develop and maintain system architecture and electrical schematics for multi-component energy systems.
- Conduct testing, validation, and troubleshooting of integrated hardware systems.
- Partner with software teams to ensure seamless hardware/software integration and control algorithm development.
- Support regulatory compliance and product certification processes to meet industry standards.
What You'll Bring- BS/MS in Electrical Engineering (or related field) with 3+ years of hardware development experience, ideally in energy storage or power systems.
- Core Technical Knowledge:
- Electrical engineering fundamentals: circuit analysis, analog/digital electronics, high-voltage design.
- Power electronics: DC-DC/DC-AC converters, inverters, switching power supplies, grid-tie systems.
- Battery systems: Li-ion/LiFePO4 technologies, BMS design, charging algorithms, safety systems.
- Software: embedded programming (C/C++, Python), communication protocols (CAN, Modbus).
- Physics background in electromagnetics, thermodynamics, and measurement principles.
- Tools & Software:
- PCB design tools (Altium Designer, KiCad).
- Circuit simulation tools (LTSpice, MATLAB/Simulink).
- Test equipment operation.
- Familiarity with UL 1741, IEEE 1547, NEC standards.
Preferred Skills- Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain.
- Experience with residential energy codes and smart home integration.
- Background in product certification and regulatory approvals.
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.
