Robotics Engineer Intern - Test & Validation (Fall 2026)

The role

You will run robots through structured test procedures and report results. You will work with real robots, boxes, and test data to inform whether features ship to customer sites.

What you will do

• Execute predefined test procedures across tiered test levels
• Record and report test results accurately
• Set up and tear down test environments per documented runbooks
• Flag test failures and route them to feature owners with supporting data
• Maintain test result dashboards
• Track regression by re-running previously passing tests
• Assist the senior test engineer with test environment maintenance and instrumentation upkeep
• Document any test setup issues or runbook gaps encountered during execution

Required qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in robotics, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field
• Detail-oriented and comfortable with repetitive, structured tasks that demand precision
• Can clearly document and communicate what you observed versus what you expected
• Basic familiarity with Linux command line and can follow technical runbooks
• Can work on-site at Contoro's office in Austin, TX for the duration of the internship
• Available throughout two continuous terms (e.g., Spring + Summer or Summer + Fall)

Nice to have

• Exposure to ROS, sensor data, or robotic systems

About the company

Contoro Robotics is an Austin based startup focused on warehouse automation. They design an autonomous truck unloading system capable of lifting boxes over 60 lbs.