Validation Intern (Year-Round)

BorgWarner; Kokomo (IN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

BorgWarner PowerDrive Systems in Kokomo, Indiana, is seeking a dynamic Validation Intern (Year-Round) to support lab setup, connect DUTs to test equipment, and assist with wiring harnesses and test benches in environmental validation groups.

Under supervision, you will help validate ECUs for internal combustion engines and components for hybrid and electric vehicles, perform general lab tasks, and gain hands-on exposure to data backup, scripting, and equipment maintenance.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an accredited college/university or be a graduate from an accredited college.
• GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or B average, upon initial hire date.
• Experience working with hand tools or power tools required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with validation laboratory setup and execution, including connecting DUTs to test equipment &/or coolant lines, moving equipment racks, and supporting test configurations
• Build, modify, and verify automotive wiring harnesses and electrical load boxes, including basic troubleshooting and repair of test benches as needed
• Perform general lab and operational support tasks (e.g., organizing equipment, moving materials, maintaining work areas)
• Perform basic operational and administrative support tasks to assist Validation Operations Engineers including workflow documentation, application administration, asset tracking, and a variety of ad hoc requests
• Provide support for Validation Operations Staff, including basic troubleshooting of hardware, software, and networking issues within the lab environment
• Under supervision, assist with data backup, recovery, and asset tracking related to validation test equipment
• Under supervision, assist with system monitoring tasks including creation or modification of simple batch scripts to help automate routine tasks
• Under supervision, assist with PC builds, software installation, configuration of validation systems / workstations

Skills

Student status

GPA 3.0

Hand tools experience

Job description

Position

Validation Intern (Year-Round) – Kokomo, Indiana

About Us

BorgWarner is a global product leader in delivering innovative and sustainable mobility solutions. We are a company of innovators and independent thinkers that brings together talented employees, meaningful work and amazing technology in a unique environment. At BorgWarner, we constantly work towards our vision of a clean and energy-efficient world.

Our Culture

BorgWarner promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive environment, honors integrity, strives for excellence, commits to responsibility for our communities and the environment, and builds on the power of collaboration. We believe the health and safety of our employees are a top priority.

Career Opportunities

We manage talent as seriously as we manage our businesses and encourage you to learn about our proud history, strong culture, technologies, and vision for the future. We offer positions locally and globally with over 80 locations in 19 countries.

Job Purpose

BorgWarner PowerDrive Systems is currently looking for a dynamic, results driven individual to join as a year‑round Validation Intern. The Validation Intern would be working in one or both Environmental Validation groups here at the Kokomo Tech Center. That includes the group that validates ECUs for internal combustion engine vehicles and the group that validates components for hybrid and electric vehicles.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with validation laboratory setup and execution, including connecting devices under test (DUTs) to test equipment &/or coolant lines, moving equipment racks, and supporting test configurations
• Build, modify, and verify automotive wiring harnesses (20AWG to 3/0) and electrical load boxes, including basic troubleshooting and repair of test benches as needed
• Perform general lab and operational support tasks (e.g., organizing equipment, moving materials, maintaining work areas)
• Perform basic operational and administrative support tasks to assist Validation Operations Engineers including workflow documentation, application administration, asset tracking, and a variety of ad hoc requests
• Provide support for Validation Operations Staff, including basic troubleshooting of hardware, software, and networking issues within the lab environment
• Under supervision, assist with data backup, recovery, and asset tracking related to validation test equipment
• Under supervision, assist with system monitoring tasks including creation or modification of simple batch scripts to help automate routine tasks
• Under supervision, assist with PC builds, software installation, configuration of validation systems / workstations

What We Are Looking For

• Currently enrolled in an accredited college, university, or be a graduate from an accredited college
• GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or B average, upon initial hire date
• Experience working with hand tools or power tools required

We Believe

• Inclusion – We value diversity in people, ideas, and experiences
• Integrity – We believe in transparency, authenticity, and depend on each other to deliver what we promise
• Excellence – We contribute to our developments by seeking knowledge and sharing information
• Responsibility – We care about our local communities and the global environment
• Collaboration – We are one BorgWarner

Visa Sponsorship

BorgWarner does provide sponsorship for employment visa status based on business need. However, for this role, sponsorship is not available.

Recruiter Information

No Unauthorized Referrals from Recruiters & Vendors. Please note that BorgWarner and any of its affiliated companies does not seek or accept unsolicited resumes or offers from third party recruiters or staffing agencies associated with any published or unpublished employment opportunities. Any unsolicited information sent to BorgWarner will be considered as unencumbered and free from any fee or charge whatsoever. Only members of our Human Resources Team have the authority to engage or authorize recruiting services, which must be agreed upon before the unsolicited resume or offer is received.

Salary

Salary Range $17.00 - $23.00 per hour

Join the Company

Join the company that is creating solutions that support a cleaner, more energy-efficient world. For more information about BorgWarner, please visit www.borgwarner.com