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Quality Engineer

Base Power Company - Austin, TX, United States - In-office - posted 2026-08-24

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Base Power is rebuilding America's electrical grid through distributed battery networks. The Quality Engineer will support in-house manufacturing operations, ensuring quality, safety, and reliability of manufactured components and assemblies. Key responsibilities include defining and implementing manufacturing quality control plans across the factory; collaborating with hardware design and manufacturing engineering teams to build design and process FMEAs and drive risk reduction activities; supporting development of Base's Quality Management Systems (QMS) aligned with ISO 9001 requirements; integrating QMS into production, engineering, and supply chain processes; developing and maintaining quality documentation including manuals, procedures, and work instructions; analyzing quality data to identify trends, root causes, and improvement opportunities; leading corrective and preventive action processes for non-conformances; setting up non-conformance work streams and rework processes; monitoring and reporting on quality KPIs; and conducting regular audits for ISO 9001 compliance. The Manufacturing Quality team is responsible for building systems, processes, and standards ensuring every product meets highest safety, reliability, and performance standards. The role partners closely with Hardware Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, and Production teams to identify risks early, solve complex quality challenges, and drive continuous improvement as production scales. Required: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or related field; 3+ years manufacturing quality experience; strong analytical skills in root cause analysis and problem-solving methodologies (8D, FMEA); experience with quality tools (SPC, MSA, statistical analysis); excellent documentation and organizational skills; strong communication and interpersonal abilities. ISO 9001 Lead Auditor or Internal Auditor certification is a plus. Base operates in a fast-paced startup environment with shifting priorities. The role may expand based on business needs. In-person work required.

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