Hardware Test Engineer – Internship (Iasi)

Since its spin-off in September 2025 AUMOVIO continues the business of the former Continental group sector Automotive as an independent company. The technology and electronics company offers a wide-ranging portfolio that makes mobility safe, exciting, connected, and autonomous. This includes sensor solutions, displays, braking and comfort systems as well as comprehensive expertise in software, architecture platforms, and assistance systems for software-defined vehicles. In the fiscal year 2024 the business areas, which now belong to AUMOVIO, generated sales of 19.6 billion Euro. The company is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany and has about 87.000 employees in more than 100 locations worldwide.

Do you still see future cars consisting of a driver and passengers? Do you still fear car accidents? Well, we don't anymore! Each one of us can contribute to a better future and you can do this on a daily basis in a Hardware Test Engineer Internship role.

AUMOVIO has been pursuing the long-term strategy of Vision Zero for years, innovating solutions that contribute to greater road safety. That's why accident prevention and the protection of drivers and passengers in collisions are focal points in vehicle development. The product portfolio ranges from electronic and hydraulic brake and chassis control systems to sensors, advanced driver assistance systems, airbag electronics, and sensorics.

More importantly, one research and development branch inside AUMOVIO - SAM ASC ESS - concentrates in Iasi on developing state-of-the-art active suspension systems that improve the dynamic stability of the vehicle and enhance lateral stability when cornering.

As an intern in our team, your daily activity will focus on testing electronic control units (ECUs) for both series and development projects. You will join an experienced team that supports you throughout the entire process and all activities.

Your main responsibilities will be to:

• Understand electronic schematics and PCB layouts to prepare for testing;
• Build and configure test setups for specific testing activities;
• Operate measurement and lab equipment: DMM, DAQ, oscilloscope, signal generators, power supplies, etc.;
• Perform measurements and characterize the behavior of circuits and components;
• Develop test reports based on the results obtained during testing activities;
• Present your findings to the project team and stakeholders;
• Collaborate across disciplines with system, software, and mechanical colleagues from multiple locations around the globe.

With support from our experts, you can also have the possibility to work on your own Bachelor/Master Thesis!

You can be a perfect match for our team if you:

• Are currently enrolled as an active student in their 4th year of study or in a Master's degree program in a relevant field (e.g., Electronics and Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, Medical Bioengineering, Automation and Computer Science);
• Have basic knowledge of electronic circuit behavior;
• Are able to read and understand an electronic schematic;
• Are able to read and understand a component datasheet;
• Are proficient in English B1/B2 (reading, writing, and speaking);
• Have good presentation skills.

It is a plus if you have:

• Basic technician / hands-on skills;
• Experience with laboratory equipment (oscilloscope, power supply, multimeter, signal generator, etc.);
• Basic knowledge of automotive technologies.

What we offer:

• Annual bonus;
• Meal tickets - With a value of 35 Ron;
• Flexible working time;
• Referral bonuses - We encourage colleagues to refer new candidates to us and, at the same time, to get the chance to receive a bonus;
• Private Health Insurance – Health is the most important, so we offer you private medical insurance which offers a wide range of medical services;
• Discounts at our partners – We collaborate with different vendors, and we receive discounts for various products/ services like rubbers, restaurants;
• System for Rewarding Improvement Ideas – We have an internal improvement program (Continental Idea Management) that gives you the opportunity to come with ideas and to be honored with an attractive bonus (this is established by the CIM team according to your improvement idea);
• Happy days – If you or your child is getting married, or you become a parent, you receive some extra free days;
• Life events celebration - If your family is growing, we praise your newborn with a bonus;
• Unfortunate events - In case of unhappy events in your life, we support you by offering you free days and financial support (handled on a case-by-case basis);
• Expect to start your days of annual vacation days from a minimum of 22 days with extending the period proportional to the length of work within Continental;
• Professional development - Many opportunities to develop yourself within the company;
• Diversity and multicultural mindset - We encourage you to join us no matter who, where, what you are. We have colleagues from different nations and a variety of languages are spoken in our company;
• In-house restaurant & coffee corner.

Ready to take your career to the next level? The future of mobility isn’t just anyone’s job. ​Make it yours! ​Join AUMOVIO. Own What’s Next.​