Intern, Engineering - Test Automation (Summer 2025)

Posted:
8/23/2024, 9:31:21 AM

Location(s):
Illinois, United States ⋅ Elmhurst, Illinois, United States

Experience Level(s):
Internship

Field(s):
QA & Testing

About Chamberlain Group:

Chamberlain Group is a global leader in access solutions. Our leading brands like LiftMaster, Chamberlain, Merlin and Grifco are found in millions of homes and commercial applications across the globe. Our innovative products powered by the myQ digital ecosystem provide customers with smart access solutions to move safely through garages, homes, communities, businesses, and storage facilities. 

At Chamberlain Group, we hire smart people to work on cool products for a connected world.

About our Internship Program:

At Chamberlain Group, our interns work on real, meaningful projects that are at the center of our business strategy and our company’s transformation.  Our program offers you:

  • Development & Skills Training: We offer informative workplace success sessions to hone your skills, covering topics from time management to effective communication.
  • Networking: Events are open to interns and full-time employees to encourage early-career networking and guidance opportunities.
  • Mentorship: You’ll be assigned a full-time employee as your mentor who will guide you throughout your program.
  • Conversations with Leaders: Meet with and learn from our CEO and other leaders at CG through intimate and authentic Q&A sessions.
  • Community Giving: Attend volunteer outings with other interns to give back in the community.

Job Summary:

This role is responsible for applying knowledge of engineering principles and practices in software development to electrical design projects that have limited complexity to support validation and verification of the various Chamberlain products. This role will be heavily involved in supporting designing, sustaining, and troubleshooting test automation equipment used in testing. The role will use NI LabView, NI TestStand, and other high-level languages such as C and C# to ensure that Chamberlain products meet behavioral and performance specifications.
 

Essential Functions:

  • Assist in the design mechanics, hardware, and software implementation of automated test machines for verification of the various Chamberlain products

  • Assist in developing tests in NI LabVIEW, NI TestStand, and other high-level languages such as C and C# that provide coverage of all significant permutations of product behavior and validate all features

  • Ensure test coverage of new and existing features

  • Diagnose hardware and software test failures during product testing

  • Assist with product teams to plan, design, and implement test solutions

  • Ensure effective change control management is implemented on test hardware and software

  • Qualify, validate, and establish reliability and reproducibility for the test equipment

  • Advocate for testing, testing best practices, testing methodologies, and discipline

  • Write technical documentation like specifications and test reports to support project deliverables

  • Comply with the security requirements set forth by the Information Security team and the established ISO 27001 Security Roles, Responsibilities, and Authorities Document found in the ISMS Document Library

  • Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies

  • Contribute to the team effort by accomplishing related results and participating on projects as needed

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Minimum Sophomore standing towards a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering from an accredited university

  • Working knowledge of software development in at least one of: (embedded C, object-oriented programming in C#, C++, Java, or . Net)

  • Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills

  • Must be able to work from our Elmhurst, IL lab (16 miles west of Chicago) 3 days a week and commute to Oak Brook, IL office (15 miles west of Chicago) as needed


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Intern or co-op experience in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or software engineering

  • Basic understanding of application development tools, processes, and technologies. 

  • Knowledge of embedded devices, networking technologies, debuggers and functional/unit testing techniques

  • Desire to learn new technologies and skills as required

  • Some understanding of textual programming languages such as C, C#, Java, and other high-level programming languages

We are currently only considering applicants for internship and co-op positions who do not require employment sponsorship now or in the future. Candidates working on OPT authorization will not be considered.

Chamberlain Group wants all of its employees to succeed and encourages people of all backgrounds to apply. We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and you’ll be considered for this role regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, ancestry; marital, disabled or veteran status. We’re committed to fostering an environment where people of all lived experiences feel welcome. 

Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence [email protected].