Test Automation Engineer Intern – Python & Hardware

Redwood Materials; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Redwood Materials in San Francisco, CA, invites applications for a Test Automation Engineering Intern. You\'ll write Python to drive test rigs for firmware and hardware validation, build test stands, and debug failures across test code, firmware, or hardware.

You\'ll work with engineers to bring up new test capabilities, participate in CI pipelines, and present results at internship end. Strong Python skills, coursework in EE/CS, and familiarity with pytest are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Pursuing BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronics, or a related field.
• Proficiency in Python, including ability to read and modify existing code.
• Experience writing automated tests with pytest or similar framework from coursework or internships.
• Familiarity with Git and PR-based development workflows.
• Solid circuit fundamentals and ability to read schematics and datasheets.
• Hands-on experience around energized equipment with safe lab practices.
• Familiarity with CAN, Modbus, SCPI, or similar protocols is a plus.
• Comfort with Linux command line.

Responsibilities

• Write and maintain Python test automation for firmware and hardware validation using pytest and internal frameworks.
• Develop drivers and tooling for programmable power supplies, electronic loads, data acquisition, and switching hardware.
• Help bring up new test stands from fixtures to software that sequences them.
• Investigate real failures on real equipment using traces and logs to locate root causes.
• Contribute regression coverage to CI pipelines to validate firmware changes.
• Document test processes and support bringing test systems toward production.
• Own a scoped project end to end and present results to the engineering team.

Skills

Python

pytest automation

Git

Linux CLI

CAN/Modbus familiarity

Electrical fundamentals

Hardware testing

Education

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronics or related field

Tools

SCPI

Data acquisition

Job description

Redwood Materials in San Francisco, CA, invites applications for a Test Automation Engineering Intern. You\'ll write Python to drive test rigs for firmware and hardware validation, build test stands, and debug failures across test code, firmware, or hardware.

You\'ll work with engineers to bring up new test capabilities, participate in CI pipelines, and present results at internship end. Strong Python skills, coursework in EE/CS, and familiarity with pytest are highly valued.