High-Power Test Engineering Intern

Vertiv; Delaware (OH); On-site; USD 22,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv seeks a motivated Test Engineering Intern to join the Product Integrity team at the Delaware, Ohio facility. You will gain hands-on experience in electrical equipment testing, instrumentation, data collection, documentation, and troubleshooting within a high-power lab environment.

You will assist engineers and technicians, contribute to test case development, data analysis, and engineering summaries while completing safety and onboarding training for the Delaware labs.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Computer Engineering, Data Science, Physics, or a related technical field.
• Interest in electrical equipment testing, power systems, product validation, instrumentation, data analysis, or engineering lab operations.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word; ability to document work clearly and professionally.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated attention to detail, curiosity, and commitment to safe work practices.
• Ability to work onsite at the Delaware, Ohio facility for the Summer 2027 internship period.
• Ability to complete required Vertiv onboarding, safety, and lab access training before performing lab activities.

Responsibilities

• Support test setup activities by helping prepare units under test, test fixtures, cables, labels, sensors, wiring 480V setups before energization, and documentation under supervision.
• Assist with instrumentation setup using tools such as oscilloscopes, power meters, current transformers, voltage probes, temperature loggers, data acquisition equipment, and other lab equipment, as training and authorization allow.
• Support execution of documented test cases by observing test steps, collecting measurements, recording results, organizing files, and escalating issues to the responsible engineer or technician.
• Document test results and engineering observations.
• Assist with data quality and analysis, including organizing raw data, checking completeness, preparing plots/tables, and helping translate lab data into clear engineering summaries.
• Help troubleshoot test setups and units under test by supporting engineers and technicians with data review, wiring checks, instrumentation checks, and repeatability checks.
• Support continuous improvement projects such as improving test documentation, creating templates, developing simple dashboards, organizing lab data, improving fixture usability, or applying approved automation/data-analysis tools.
• Participate in 5S and safety practices and complete required safety/lab access training before entering or working in Delaware test bays and labs.

Skills

Excel

Word

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Safety practices

Willingness to learn

Lab equipment handling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Power meters

Data acquisition systems

Temperature loggers

Job description

Vertiv seeks a motivated Test Engineering Intern to join the Product Integrity team at the Delaware, Ohio facility. You will gain hands-on experience in electrical equipment testing, instrumentation, data collection, documentation, and troubleshooting within a high-power lab environment.

You will assist engineers and technicians, contribute to test case development, data analysis, and engineering summaries while completing safety and onboarding training for the Delaware labs.