Energy Storage Test Engineer Intern (BMS, HIL, Inverters)

Peak Energy; Burlingame (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Peak Energy in Burlingame, CA is seeking a Systems Integration and Test Engineering Intern to support integration testing and functional verification of energy storage systems. You will work across BMS, inverters, and power electronics, gaining exposure to the full test lifecycle from procedure development to execution and reporting.

This hands-on internship offers experience with benchtop and HIL testing, collaboration with firmware, design, and simulation teams, and growth in a fast-moving

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field.
• Experience interfacing with microcontrollers and writing scripts for functional testing.
• Basic familiarity with electromechanical test setups.
• Proficiency in Python or similar.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable working hands-on with hardware and lab equipment.
• Eligible to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Assist in integrating and testing components across BMS, inverters, and related systems.
• Develop and run benchtop and HIL test setups for validation of the BMS and power electronics.
• Create and execute test scripts to support test automation efforts.
• Help develop test plans and procedures for electrical and mechanical subsystems.
• Collaborate with design, simulation, and manufacturing engineering teams to inform design decisions.
• Analyze test data and document findings for engineering teams.
• Support troubleshooting and diagnosis of issues identified during testing.
• Participate in rapid prototyping and testing in a fast-moving startup environment.

Skills

Microcontroller interfacing

Python scripting

Hands-on hardware

Electrical testing

Analytical thinking

Lab equipment handling

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Python

Job description

Peak Energy in Burlingame, CA is seeking a Systems Integration and Test Engineering Intern to support integration testing and functional verification of energy storage systems. You will work across BMS, inverters, and power electronics, gaining exposure to the full test lifecycle from procedure development to execution and reporting.

This hands-on internship offers experience with benchtop and HIL testing, collaboration with firmware, design, and simulation teams, and growth in a fast-moving