Electrical Engineering Intern: Lab Automation & AI Tools

CamWebDir; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 27,552,000 - 41,328,000; Full time

Job summary

Itron seeks a Electrical Engineer Intern to join the Raleigh lab, assisting with automation, test execution, and safety-compliant engineering work on site. You will develop Python tools, validate AI-generated code, and help maintain lab data integrity under supervision.

Ideal candidates are pursuing EE/CE/CS with Python proficiency, lab experience, and strong communication skills, ready for ~40 hours/week in a lab setting this summer.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in accredited EE/CE/CS program with at least two years of coursework.
• Proficient in Python and able to read/modify existing code.
• Familiar with software development basics: modular design, debugging, testing, and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Identify and debug issues across lab networks, RF communications, lab computers, and connected test equipment.
• Set up and run engineering tests, verify data quality, analyze results, and compile test reports.
• Collaborate with senior lab engineers on Raleigh lab projects, prototypes, investigations, and process improvements.
• Develop Python-based automation tools for test execution, data processing, equipment control, and reporting.
• Review, test, and validate AI-generated code before use; identify issues and maintainability concerns.
• Use source control and issue-tracking practices to document changes and ensure traceability.

Skills

Python

AI tooling

Lab maintenance

Communication

Electrical safety

Education

Electrical Engineering

Computer Science

Tools

Git

Linux

CI/CD

Job description

Itron seeks a Electrical Engineer Intern to join the Raleigh lab, assisting with automation, test execution, and safety-compliant engineering work on site. You will develop Python tools, validate AI-generated code, and help maintain lab data integrity under supervision.

Ideal candidates are pursuing EE/CE/CS with Python proficiency, lab experience, and strong communication skills, ready for ~40 hours/week in a lab setting this summer.