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Base Power

Manufacturing Controls Engineer

Austin, TXfulltimemidAdded today

About this role

Base is seeking a Manufacturing Controls Engineer to design and deploy manufacturing lines for battery backup systems. You'll bridge traditional PLC programming with modern software, manage equipment suppliers, and oversee production ramp from commissioning through mass production.

What you'll do

  • Design and launch manufacturing lines for new battery products at scale
  • Develop controls systems integrating PLC logic with modern software architecture
  • Perform hands-on commissioning, troubleshooting, and optimization of production equipment
  • Lead supplier partnerships through design reviews and factory acceptance testing
  • Establish hardware and software standards for future manufacturing equipment
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver successful production lines across Base facilities

What they're looking for

  • PLC programming (Allen-Bradley, Siemens)
  • Industrial robot programming (Fanuc, KUKA)
  • Electrical schematic design (ePLAN, AutoCAD)
  • Electro-mechanical troubleshooting and repair
  • Manufacturing process knowledge
  • Diagnostic tools and hand tools proficiency
  • Project management and cross-functional collaboration
  • System integration and commissioning
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Base Power

Base Power develops high-power-density battery energy storage systems and related hardware for residential and commercial energy applications. The company is hiring System Design, Thermal, and Mechanical Engineers for product development, plus Supply Chain and Data Engineers to build internal platforms and infrastructure supporting distributed battery operations at scale.

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Likely interview questions

  • Walk us through a time you programmed and commissioned a PLC system from scratch—what challenges did you face?
  • Describe your experience programming industrial robots and how you've debugged robot/PLC integration issues.
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