Paid Test & Validation Intern — Lab-Based

Matrix Design Group; Town of Newburgh (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Matrix Design Group in Newburgh, NY seeks a Test and Validation Engineer Intern for a 2027 Summer Internship to assist in ensuring product quality through comprehensive testing and validation. The role involves developing testing frameworks, automating tests, and collaborating with mechanical/electrical teams to deliver reliable hardware and software solutions.

The internship is paid and reports to the Manager of Testing and Validation, with the home office located in Newburgh, IN and no remote

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience using common lab tools, such as Oscilloscopes, Spectrum Analyzer, NI LabView, NI DAQ, and Digital Multi-Meters (DMMS).
• Experience in mechanical and electrical fixturing and basic drawing.
• Proficiency in using testing tools and frameworks for both manual and automated testing.
• Experience with programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, C++) to develop and maintain test scripts.
• Familiarity with version control systems, continuous integration, and continuous deployment practices.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a keen attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and convey testing results.
• Ability to multitask and excellent time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate in training to gain proficiency with lab tools and testing procedures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand product requirements and specifications.
• Develop a comprehensive testing framework and define testing parameters based on input from the product design team.
• Implement the testing framework to monitor the process, document the results, and troubleshoot.
• Aide in the development of test environments and test cases for all mechanical and electrical systems.
• Monitor safety measures and standards through the production stages.
• Provide feedback to improve the tested products.
• Conduct data analysis from test results, detect issues, and track root causes.
• Assist in building automated testing systems for regular testing of our products.
• Identify test scenarios, test cases, and test data to cover all aspects of product functionality and use cases.
• Perform various types of testing, including functional, regression, performance, usability, compatibility, and security testing.
• Utilize automated testing tools and frameworks to increase efficiency and repeatability of tests.
• Report and track defects in a detailed manner using designated bug tracking.
• Collaborate with the development team to implement and maintain integration tests and continuous integration pipelines.
• Create and maintain clear and detailed documentation for test plans, test cases, test results, and testing processes.
• Generate testing reports to communicate testing progress, results, and issues to relevant stakeholders.
• Work closely with software and hardware engineers, product managers, and other team members to ensure effective communication and understanding of project requirements.
• Participate in design reviews and provide feedback from a testing perspective to identify potential issues early in the development process.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and suggest enhancements to optimize testing procedures and outcomes.
• Creative and out-of-the-box thinker.

Skills

Python

Java

C++

Testing skills

Problem solving

Communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s in CS/Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum Analyzer

NI LabVIEW

NI DAQ

Digital Multimeters

Job description

Matrix Design Group in Newburgh, NY seeks a Test and Validation Engineer Intern for a 2027 Summer Internship to assist in ensuring product quality through comprehensive testing and validation. The role involves developing testing frameworks, automating tests, and collaborating with mechanical/electrical teams to deliver reliable hardware and software solutions.

The internship is paid and reports to the Manager of Testing and Validation, with the home office located in Newburgh, IN and no remote