Intern - Electrical Engineer (Fall 2026/Winter 2027)

Itron; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Itron is seeking an Electrical Engineering Intern to join the Raleigh lab, working on-site with senior engineers to develop automation tools and maintain lab operations.

You will debug RF networks, run tests, and validate AI-generated code while ensuring safety and high quality documentation.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in accredited electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or related degree program with at least two years of coursework completed.
• Able to program in Python, troubleshoot, and modify existing code.
• Understanding of software development practices: modular design, debugging, testing, and documentation.
• Ability to use AI coding assistants while independently reviewing and validating output.
• Translate engineering tasks into clear requirements, constraints, test cases, and acceptance criteria for an AI agent.
• Experience organizing, cleaning, maintaining, or calibrating lab equipment.
• Awareness of electrical hazards and ability to follow safety procedures around energized/high-voltage equipment.
• Available to work ~40 hours/week during the summer, on site in Raleigh, NC.
• Professional written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and debug issues across Itron mesh networks, RF communications, lab computers, and test equipment.
• Set up and run engineering tests, verify data quality, analyze results, and prepare 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 tasks.
• Write clear task specifications and prompts for coding agents, define acceptance criteria, and provide context for reliable results.
• Review, test, and validate AI-generated code before use; identify incorrect assumptions and safety concerns.
• Use source control and issue-tracking to document changes and maintain traceability.

Skills

Python programming

AI coding assistants usage

Lab maintenance

Communication

Electrical safety

Education

EE/CE/CS degree program

Tools

Linux

Git

CI/CD workflows

Job description

Itron is innovating new ways for utilities and cities to manage energy and water. We create a more resourceful world to protect essential resources for today and tomorrow. Join us.

Itron is innovating new ways for utilities and cities to manage energy and water. We create a more resourceful world to protect essential resources for today and tomorrow. Join us.

For decades, Itron has been delivering critical energy and water infrastructure services to customers around the globe--and we're just getting started. Join us and help design the future of resource management.

This Electrical Engineer Intern will support Itron’s lab team in Raleigh, working on site with experienced engineers to maintain lab operations.

In this role, you'll help develop automation solutions that improve lab efficiency while maintaining high standards for engineering quality, safety, and documentation. Success comes from applying sound technical judgment, communicating effectively with the team, leveraging AI-powered engineering tools responsibly, and creating organized, reproducible work that others can build upon.

Duties & 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.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 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.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Related internship, research, laboratory, or project experience.

• Coursework or hands-on experience in RF systems, analog and digital electronics, embedded systems, or data acquisition.

• Experience with Linux and command-line tools.

• Experience with Git, pull requests, code reviews, issue tracking, or CI/CD workflows.

• Ability to program in C, C++, C#, Rust, or another compiled language.

• Experience using AI coding agents in an IDE or development workflow, including prompt iteration, context management, tool use, and multi-step task execution.

• Experience creating unit tests, integration tests, test fixtures, or automated validation scripts.

• Familiarity with APIs, serial communications, network troubleshooting, or instrument-control interfaces.

• Experience working safely with hand tools and power tools.

Travel:

• 0%

Benefits Info:

This position also includes a competitive benefit package including; financial, social, health and wellbeing programs, paid vacation, 401k matching, employee stock purchase program,, and more!

Itron is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and providing an authentic workplace experience for all employees. If you are excited about this role but your past experiences don't perfectly align with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. In the end, you may be just who we are looking for!
The successful candidate's starting wage will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills and experience.

Itron is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you require an accommodation to apply, please contact a recruiting representative at 1-800-635-5461 or email [e-mail].

Itron is transforming how the world manages energy, water and city services. Our trusted intelligent infrastructure solutions help utilities and cities improve efficiency, build resilience and deliver safe, reliable and affordable service. With edge intelligence, we connect people, data insights and devices so communities can better manage the essential resources they rely on to live. Join us as we create a more resourceful world: www.itron.com