Academic Intern

UST; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 13,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

UST in Penang is seeking an academic intern to support the validation team with system-level testing, result analysis, troubleshooting, and building automation solutions for computing platforms.

You will gain hands-on exposure to hardware and software validation, work with cross-functional engineers, and contribute to test execution, data collection, and documentation.

This internship offers practical experience in a collaborative engineering environment, with guidance from senior team members.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Basic understanding of computer architecture and operating systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and teamwork abilities.
• Eagerness to learn and explore new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Assist in executing validation test cases and test plans.
• Support data collection, test result analysis, and documentation.
• Participate in debugging hardware and software issues with guidance from senior engineers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support validation activities.
• Assist in developing or enhancing automation scripts and tools.
• Prepare test reports and communicate validation progress.

Skills

C

C++

Computer Architecture

Debugging

Functional Testing

Hardware Validation

Linux

Operating Systems

Process Documentation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Job description

Role Description

Academic intern Job Purpose: Support the validation team in executing system-level testing activities, analyzing results, troubleshooting issues, and developing automation solutions for computing platforms. This internship provides hands‑on exposure to hardware and software validation in a collaborative engineering environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in executing validation test cases and test plans.
• Support data collection, test result analysis, and documentation.
• Participate in debugging hardware and software issues with guidance from senior engineers.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to support validation activities.
• Assist in developing or enhancing automation scripts and tools.
• Prepare test reports and communicate validation progress.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Basic understanding of computer architecture and operating systems.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Good communication and teamwork abilities.
• Eagerness to learn and explore new technologies.

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with PC architecture, x86 systems, CPU/GPU concepts.
• Basic knowledge of Windows and Linux environments.
• Exposure to programming or scripting languages such as Python, C/C++, or Shell scripting.
• Understanding of software testing, hardware validation, or automation concepts through coursework or projects.

Skills

• C
• C++
• Computer Architecture
• Debugging
• Functional Testing
• Hardware Validation
• Linux
• Operating Systems
• Process Documentation