Electrical Engineering Intern: Lab Automation & AI Tools

Urbint; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k matching

Employee stock purchase program

Paid vacation

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Itron is seeking an Electrical/Computer engineering oriented intern to work in our Raleigh lab, building automation tools and validating AI-assisted code. You will collaborate with senior engineers on lab projects and ensure safe, well-documented testing processes.

The role requires Python programming, lab equipment handling, and strong communication for reporting results. On-site, summer schedule approx. 40 hours/week, with emphasis on safety and quality in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an accredited electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or related degree program, with at least two years of college-level coursework completed.
• Ability to program in Python and read, troubleshoot, and modify existing code.
• Basic understanding of software development practices, including modular design, debugging, testing, and documentation.
• Practical ability to use AI coding assistants or agents while independently reviewing and validating their output.
• Ability to translate an engineering task into clear requirements, constraints, test cases, and completion criteria for an AI coding agent.
• Experience organizing, cleaning, maintaining, or calibrating lab equipment.
• Awareness of electrical hazards and ability to follow established safety procedures when working around energized or high-voltage equipment.
• Available to work approximately 40 hours per week during the summer, on site in a lab environment in Raleigh, North Carolina.
• Professional written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and debug issues across Itron mesh networks, smart-city RF communications, lab computers, and connected test equipment.
• Set up and run engineering tests, verify data quality, analyze results, and compile clear test reports.
• Collaborate with senior lab engineers on Raleigh lab projects, prototypes, investigations, and process improvements.
• Support lab maintenance, equipment organization, calibration tracking, and safe operation of electrical test setups.
• Develop Python-based automation tools for test execution, data processing, equipment control, and reporting.
• Use AI coding agents to assist with code generation, refactoring, debugging, unit-test creation, documentation, and repetitive development tasks.
• Write clear task specifications and prompts for coding agents, define acceptance criteria, and provide the context needed for reliable results.
• Review, test, and validate AI-generated code before use; identify incorrect assumptions, security concerns, unsafe behavior, and maintainability issues.
• Use source control and issue-tracking practices to document changes, preserve traceability, and collaborate with engineers.

Skills

Python programming

Code troubleshooting

Software development practices

AI coding assistants

Requirements for AI agents

Lab equipment maintenance

Electrical safety

Communication skills

On-site availability

Technical documentation

Education

Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science degree program

Tools

Python

Linux

Git

CI/CD

APIs

Job description

Itron is seeking an Electrical/Computer engineering oriented intern to work in our Raleigh lab, building automation tools and validating AI-assisted code. You will collaborate with senior engineers on lab projects and ensure safe, well-documented testing processes.

The role requires Python programming, lab equipment handling, and strong communication for reporting results. On-site, summer schedule approx. 40 hours/week, with emphasis on safety and quality in a fast-paced environment.