Manufacturing Engineer

About the Company

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.

Responsibilities

• Develop equipment, fixtures, and processes to support early-stage prototype builds and scale for high-volume production
• Determine and procure necessary equipment for all manufacturing processes, collaborating with integrators to design and manufacture semi-auto to fully automated manufacturing equipment
• Manage suppliers through specification, design, buyoff, and installation of manufacturing equipment
• Design efficient production workstation layouts to enhance product flow, ergonomics, and efficiency while conducting process analysis, DOE, PFMEA, line balancing, and capacity modeling/simulation
• Provide DFM (design for manufacturability) input to improve processes and yield outcomes
• Create detailed manufacturing instructions and documentation to train technicians, implement new processes, and ensure smooth handoff to production operations

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a hands-on Mechanical/Manufacturing/Design Engineer working on mechanical and/or electromechanical systems
• Experience using 2D CAD tools (AutoCAD) and 3D design tools (SolidWorks or CATIA)
• Experience with conveyance, workstation design, robotic systems, adhesive dispensing, DC fastening tools, or automated functional testing
• Experience with GD&T and system stack up analysis
• Experience creating technical specifications for automated manufacturing equipment
• Experience providing Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Automation (DFA)
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience