Environmental Test & Validation Intern (Year-Round)

Valeo; City of Troy (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Valeo seeks an Environmental Test & Validation Intern to support product validation activities from RFQ to customer acceptance. This year-round internship targets students or recent grads in relevant engineering fields.

You will assist with validation planning, write test specifications, coordinate lab resources, perform bench tests, and analyze results with the PTM and M&T teams. This role offers exposure to cutting-edge automotive vision system projects and a collaborative, multicultural

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field or a recent graduate.
• Experience with National Instruments LabVIEW or TestStand is a plus.
• Proficient in programming languages such as Java and Python is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review customer specifications with the product team and quality PTM to define the final validation plan.
• Assist with writing the detailed validation plan and test specifications including customer and Valeo requirements.
• Plan and schedule validation activities and coordinate lab resources (technicians, equipment).
• Perform test executions with bench equipment and analyze results to support DV/PV.
• Collaborate with Methods & Tools (M&T) team to develop test environment solutions.
• Contribute to safety and quality standards in the lab.

Skills

Java

Python

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Electronic Engineering/Mechatronics

Tools

LabVIEW

TestStand

Job description

Valeo is a tech global company, designing breakthrough solutions to reinvent the mobility. We are an automotive supplier partner to automakers and new mobility actors worldwide. Our vision? Invent a greener and more secured mobility, thanks to solutions focusing on intuitive driving and reducing CO2 emissions. We are leader on our businesses, and recognized as one of the largest global innovative companies. Ready to tackle the challenges of the vehicle of the future? What you will win:

What you will win

As part of a global community of talented people, you will grow and thrive working on advanced technologies for greener, safer and smarter mobility. Our company culture gives all our employees the opportunity every day to #Dare.Care.Share. You will receive a best in class, total compensation package that provides a comprehensive benefits program with real financial value.

You are looking for new technological and human adventures?

Diversity by nature

At Valeo, innovation is driven by the diversity, authenticity and energy of its talents.

More information about valeo

https://www.valeo.com

About the Role

As an Environmental Test & Validation Intern, Our mission is to be the World Leader for Vision Systems within the automotive industry by developing innovative cameras systems and providing situational awareness solutions using cutting edge technology. The Test & Validation Intern will be assist engineers for Product Validation activities from request for quotation (RFQ) phase to final customer acceptance. Seeking a current student or recent graduate to start as soon as possible and work on a year-round basis.

Responsibilities Also Include

Communication / Network Test service request process, review and analysis. Analyze customer specification with the product Project Team Member and quality PTM, challenge the tests requested and define the final validation plan to build the final offer Define the need of specific tools or bench (characterization, reliability...) Planning Assist with writing the detailed validation plan and test specification including both customer validation and also Valeo requirements (to achieve quality targets) Schedule the validation plan and assist the test with the support of laboratory resources (technicians…) Assist with customer and project team for environmental validations (methods and results) wherever the tests are located (Troy, Shenzen, Bietigheim, Prague, external lab…) Work in parallel with the project team; contribute to correct the design in order to meet product performance. Test Execution: Familiarize with working system using bench equipment to enable view on delivered product and to understand customer problems Work with Methods & Tools (M & T) team to develop test environment solutions to enable Design & Process Validation (DV/PV) Governance of Test setup and verification of test platforms supported by lab operations technical support Governance of Test setup of Test script development (using NI LabVIEW / TestStand) supported by both M & T and lab operations technical support Encourage a Safety focus dedicated to maintaining high quality standards. Efficiency Contribute to the improvements of the laboratory’s tools such as : instruction sheet, development and validation of test environment processes automation Minimise test cycle times Provide work instructions to test houses to enable efficient transfer of test equipment Support Project team with analysis of failure modes.

What You Should Have

Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field OR a recent graduate. Experience in National Instruments (LabVIEW/or TestStand) is a plus. Proficient in programing languages (Java, Python) is a plus. Thanks to its strategy focused on innovation, Valeo aims at reducing CO² emissions and developing intuitive driving to propose greener, safer, and smarter mobility. The fantastic (r)evolution towards the vehicle of the future provides amazing career opportunities and challenging jobs!

Job

R&D Trainee/Apprentice/VIE

Organization: Test & Validation

Schedule: Full time

Employee Status: Trainee (Fixed Term) (Trainee)

Job Type: Trainee / Internship

Job Posting Date: 2026-09-28

You will join

• one of the largest global innovative companies, with more than 20,000 engineers working in Research & Development
• a multi-cultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration
• more than 100,000 colleagues in 31 countries... which make a lot of opportunity for career growth
• a business highly committed to limiting the environmental impact if its activities and ranked by Corporate Knights as the number one company in the automotive sector in terms of sustainable development

More information on Valeo

https://www.valeo.com

Valeo overview

Valeo is a global tech company, designing breakthrough solutions to reinvent the mobility industry. We are leader on our businesses, and recognized as one of the largest innovative companies. We offer a large number of job opportunities that are as diverse as they are rewarding. Whether you are a student seeking an internship, a recent graduate, or an experienced professional, you will find an interesting opportunity at Valeo for you! More information on www.valeo.com

Final paragraph about culture

As part of a global community of passionate people, you will grow and thrive, setting the trend through advanced technologies, for greener, safer, and smarter mobility. All our employees are gathered around our common culture and have everyday the opportunity to #Dare.Care.Share