Test Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

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

JOB DESCRIPTION

Vertiv is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Test Engineering Intern to join the Product Integrity organization within the Power Management business unit at our Delaware, Ohio facility.

Position Summary

Vertiv is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Test Engineering Intern to join the Product Integrity organization within the Power Management business unit at our Delaware, Ohio facility. This internship provides hands-on exposure to electrical equipment testing, test instrumentation, data collection, documentation, troubleshooting support, safety practices, and continuous improvement in a high-power engineering lab environment. The Product Integrity team supports validation activities that include planning, test case development, test execution, compliance, and data collection, with outputs such as test cases, schedules, results, conformance evidence, and compliance documentation. This internship is designed as a learning role: the intern will support engineers and technicians with supervised lab activities, documentation, data organization, and an assigned summer project, while developing practical skills in product validation and engineering test operations.

Responsibilities

The Test Engineering Intern will work under the direction of Test Engineers, Test Technicians, and lab leadership.

Responsibilities May Include

• 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. The Delaware Product Integrity operating system lists equipment such as Yokogawa oscilloscopes, differential probes, power meters, AC/DC current transformers, temperature loggers, data loggers, and related test equipment as part of the test environment.
• 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. Delaware lab access guidance states that access requires a need to enter the area and completion of training based on access level.

Minimum 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.
• Ability and willingness to learn in a hands-on, fast-paced engineering lab environment and produce high-quality work. This wording aligns with Vertiv internship postings that commonly call for willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment, strong work ethic, attention to detail, analytical thinking, communication, collaboration, and teamwork.
• 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. Delaware badge guidance identifies training requirements by access level, including Safety Orientation for Test Bays and Labs and additional electrical safety courses for higher access levels.
• Ability to stand and/or walk while supporting lab activities and to safely handle test equipment, tools, or cables as required, with appropriate training and assistance.

Learning Opportunities

• Product Integrity and design validation testing: understanding how requirements, test cases, test sets, and test results connect in the validation process.
• High-power lab operations: gaining supervised exposure to the Delaware lab environment, test bays, instrumentation, safety expectations, and 5S practices.
• Instrumentation and measurement discipline: learning how test equipment is selected, configured, checked, and documented to support engineering conclusions.
• Engineering documentation: preparing clear technical summaries, data packages, charts, and presentations for engineers and stakeholders.
• Cross-functional teamwork: working with Test Engineering, Test Technicians, Product Engineering, Compliance, Lab Operations, and other functions as appropriate.
• Professional development: participating in Vertiv internship programming, which includes professional development, exposure to the business, and social interaction.

Vertiv Principals and Priorities

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv's Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities. Vertiv internship postings commonly include this style of closing section, including Core Principals, Strategic Priorities, and Behaviors.