Validation Technician

Base Power

Austin, TX

Who this role is best for

Best suited to hands-on technical professionals with fabrication experience working in startup environments.

Best fit for

Candidates with electrical or fabrication experience and a preference for in-person, high-impact work
— “We work in-person. It’s not a 9-to-5. We are all-in.”
Individuals who have built test benches and fixtures in prior roles, especially with low-voltage and high-voltage components
— “Build and wire test benches and fixtures, from signal-level harnesses to 240/480V power circuits”
Professionals who value process documentation and replication for scalable infrastructure
— “Every station you build should be documented well enough that the next one goes up in days, not weeks”

Things to consider

The role may require working outside traditional office hours due to 24/7 operations
— “Keep test systems running and ready for engineering and automated testing, 24/7”
Candidates must be prepared for evolving responsibilities as the startup scales
— “Your role may expand or change based on the needs of the business at any given time”

How to stand out

Highlight experience with both low-voltage and 240/480V power systems in your resume and interviews
— “Experience building both a low-voltage signal harness from a schematic and a 240/480V power circuit”
Emphasize your ability to design and fabricate enclosures and mounting systems
— “Experience designing or fabricating enclosures, mounting brackets, or racking systems”
Showcase your familiarity with power tools and fabrication equipment
— “Comfort with power tools and fabrication equipment of all kinds”
Demonstrate a proactive approach to collaboration and problem-solving
— “A team-first mentality and goal-oriented drive: you take on what’s needed and speak up about priorities rather than talking poorly about past teams”

Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Mid Level

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

builds and documents test infrastructure
fabricates enclosures and racking systems

Typical background

electrical workfabricationmotorsports

Skills & requirements

Required

Wiring HarnessesBuilding Test BenchesFabricating EnclosuresWorking With Power ToolsDocumenting Builds

Preferred

Designing EnclosuresFabricating Mounting BracketsRacking Systems

Stack & domain

Wiring HarnessesBuilding Low-voltage Signal HarnessesBuilding 240/480v Power CircuitsDesigning And Fabricating EnclosuresFabricating Mounting BracketsFabricating Racking SystemsWorking With Power ToolsFabrication EquipmentTeam-first MentalityGoal-oriented DriveTaking On What’s NeededSpeaking Up About PrioritiesElectrical WorkFabricationMotorsportsAerospaceHands-on Technical Role

About the role

Original posting from Base Power via Ashby

ABOUT BASE
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.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We’re looking for a Validation Technician to build the test infrastructure that lets Base ship new hardware and software with confidence. You’ll turn engineering designs into physical test benches and fixtures - from low-voltage signal harnesses to 240/480V power circuits - built to run around the clock.
As Base’s fleet grows, we need more test capacity, fast. Every station you build should be documented well enough that the next one goes up in days, not weeks - no re-engineering the fixture from scratch each time. You’ll work closely with engineering to know what to build, when to fabricate in-house, and when to send a part out.
What You’ll Do
Build and wire test benches and fixtures, from signal-level harnesses to 240/480V power circuits
Document every build so a station can be replicated quickly as we add capacity
Design and fabricate enclosures, mounting brackets, and racking systems built to run continuously, 24/7
Decide when to fabricate a part in-house and when to send it out, and make sure it’s built right either way
Keep test systems running and ready for engineering and automated testing, 24/7
Follow wiring schematics and match workmanship, safety, and inspection standards to the job - low-voltage signal work and 240/480V power work each have their own
What You'll Bring
Hands-on experience wiring harnesses: cutting, stripping, labeling, and documenting the work so someone else can build it the same way
Experience building both a low-voltage signal harness from a schematic and a 240/480V power circuit
Experience designing or fabricating enclosures, mounting brackets, or racking systems
Comfort with power tools and fabrication equipment of all kinds
A team-first mentality and goal-oriented drive: you take on what’s needed and speak up about priorities rather than talking poorly about past teams
1-3 years in electrical work, fabrication, motorsports, aerospace, or a similar hands-on technical role. Apprenticeships and trade training count
About the Team
The validation team builds and maintains the test infrastructure Base depends on to validate new hardware and software before it reaches the field. Every battery and every piece of software Base ships gets proven out on a bench or fixture this team built first. As the fleet grows, so does the number of stations we need - our job is to make sure adding capacity means building the next station from a documented, proven design, not starting over. You’ll work across signal-level wiring and 240/480V power, and see your fixes and builds running in the background of everything Base ships.
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.
OUR VALUES
First Principles Thinking: Question assumptions. Principles > rules.
Operate at Base Pace: Focus on what matters, act quickly, and learn by doing.
Give & Get Feedback: Be direct, be humble, and maintain a growth mindset.
Everyone’s an Owner: Follow through on commitments and own results.
Strong Opinions, Loosely Held: Drive clarity and make calls with imperfect information.
Committed to the Mission: Rebuilding the grid is a big challenge. We work hard because we care deeply about the impact we’re creating. We work in-person. It’s not a 9-to-5. We are all-in.
Fun & Optimism Coexist with Grit: Collaboration and celebration coincide with the intensity of building real things.
DO THE BEST WORK OF YOUR LIFE AT BASE.

Source: Base Power careers (Ashby)