About the role#
This twelve-week internship is based at our facility in Plymouth, Minnesota. You will join a multidisciplinary engineering team focused on smart grid and power distribution solutions. You will work alongside experienced engineers to gain hands-on experience in software testing, defect analysis, and quality engineering practices while using AI-powered tools to improve testing workflows.
What you'll do#
- Collaborate with developers and product teams to understand requirements and ensure test coverage.
- Design, develop, and execute both manual and automated test cases.
- Build and maintain automated test frameworks to improve efficiency.
- Investigate, document, and verify software defects.
- Perform root cause analysis and work with your scrum team to resolve issues.
- Support integration, regression, and system testing activities.
- Participate in CI/CD processes and quality-focused engineering reviews.
- Analyze test results and quality metrics.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or Computer Science.
- A graduation date no earlier than December 2027.
- A minimum GPA of 2.8.
- Note that this position does not offer immigration sponsorship or support.
- Preferred: Junior standing or higher, a GPA of 3.2 or above, and prior internship or co-op experience.
- Preferred: Working knowledge of object-oriented programming in Java.NET/C#, or similar languages.
- Preferred: Familiarity with Agile Scrum concepts and SDLC management tools.
Location & details#
- Location: Plymouth, Minnesota.
- Work modality: On-site.
- Employment type: Full-time.
- Compensation: Paid internship.
About Eaton
Eaton is a power management company that focuses on electrical, aerospace, and industrial technologies. Founded in 1911, the firm operates globally with headquarters in Dublin, Ireland. It employs over 61,000 people and maintains a public status. The company works on electrification and digitalization projects to support renewable energy and power management needs.
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