Mechatronics Lab Engineering Intern (January - August 2027)

The role

The intern will establish and maintain test benches to execute functional acceptance testing. They will perform electrical testing, hardware debugging, and wire harness assembly in a laboratory environment.

What you will do

• Establish and maintain Device Under Test (DUT) system test benches
• Set up and operate electronic test equipment
• Diagnose and document electronic functional failures
• Perform wire harness assembly tasks including crimping, pinning, soldering, and desoldering
• Interpret electrical schematics, drawings, and vehicle harness diagrams
• Construct specialized test equipment for automotive electronic components
• Utilize productivity software including Google Office Suite, Atlassian Confluence, JIRA, JAMA, and Visio
• Safely lift and move heavy boxes and equipment over 50lbs
• Undertake shipping and receiving duties
• Manage and maintain laboratory test equipment and inventory

Required qualifications

• Studying for a bachelor's or master's degree in computer engineering or electrical engineering or mechatronic engineering or engineering physics at an accredited Canadian university
• Good at writing shell/bash/python scripts to control hardware and software
• Proficiency in using power and basic mechanical hand tools
• Demonstrated experience with soldering and electrical lab rework procedures
• Familiarity with robotics programming on Arduino / Raspberry Pi
• Experience working within an ESD-controlled electrical test lab environment
• Hands-on experience with electrical testing and equipment
• Experience working across multiple operating systems, including macOS, Windows, Linux, and Debian-based systems
• Understanding of High Voltage (HV) and Low Voltage (LV) systems
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced electrical engineering (EE) lab environment

Nice to have

• Willingness to work flexible hours
• Proactive and hands-on approach
• Ability to adapt fast-paced development environments
• Eager to learn and make changes on EV industry
• Have build a computer on your own or debug & fix hardware failures on devices
• Work on arduino vs raspberry pi
• Experience with electronic parts with firmware, electrical equipment, and other hardware

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Annual company performance bonus program
• Equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
• Health coverage
• Retirement savings
• Time off
• Family planning programs

About the company

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture addressing electric vehicle challenges through software-defined vehicle technology. The company is a Great Place To Work® Certified company.