Test Automation Intern

Position Description

Overall Responsibilities: 

The Test Automation Intern would support projects related to creating and maintaining Quality Controls. They would more heavily focus on understanding DevOps, understanding test automation technologies, quality controls and test coverage. They would help build out the code that allows us to create and use test automation scripts (mostly in C#), and otherwise would help create and maintain automated test.

Essential Job Functions:

• Execute and maintain existing automated test scripts with guidance

• Assist in developing basic automated tests using established frameworks

• Review and update simple XPath selectors and locators with team support

• Participate in code reviews and apply feedback to strengthen scripting skills

• Support test execution in CI/CD pipelines by running automated jobs and reporting results

• Follow established SDLC and Agile processes during sprint activities

• Collaborate with QA and Development team members to reproduce, document, and verify issues

• Contribute to maintaining organized test assets, scripts, and related documentation

• Apply foundational problem-solving techniques to troubleshoot test failures with guidance

• Perform initial investigation of automation failures and escalate appropriately

• Assist in implementing BDD test scenarios under supervision

• Continue learning automation frameworks, programming fundamentals, and ISTQB concepts

• Other duties as assigned by the manager

Position Requirements

Qualifications:

• Majoring in Business Information Science, Computer Science, or related field
• Entering Junior, Senior year or Masters Level
• Self-motivated
• Strong organizational skills
• Proficient in C#
• Able to analyze and evaluate data
• Respectful of employees
• All team members are expected to follow the Code of Conduct to the highest standards as well as to adhere to the Attendance Policy of VT Industries.

Physical Requirements

Tolerance for sitting long periods of time.  Possess finger dexterity to write, type, and use a calculator.  Maintain adequate vision to view small print and computer terminal.  Ability to speak and hear, walk throughout facilities with occasional light lifting (25 pounds), stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching with hands and arms required.  Ability to travel between multiple facilities as required to perform core job duties. 

The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.