Working Student: Manual & Test Automation (all genders)

As a Working Student in Manual & Automated Testing for next-generation in-car infotainment systems, you will support our test teams across a wide range of activities, including both hands-on system validation and the development of modern automation solutions.

Sneak preview of your future tasks

Manual & System Testing:

• Flashing ECUs and preparing HW/SW for various testing activities
• Setting up and maintaining test benches
• Planning and executing test activities
• Writing, reviewing, and executing manual test cases (on test setups)
• Documenting test results and overall test progress
• Creating and tracking bugs in collaboration with developers and feature teams

Test Automation & AI-based Quality Engineering:

• Analysing automated test results and identifying patterns or defects
• Developing automated test cases for SW-related components
• Improving and maintaining existing automated test frameworks
• Supporting the development of AI-based tools for testing (e.g., intelligent log analysis, automated bug classification, test-case generation, anomaly detection)
• Contributing to test stability, reliability, and coverage improvements through scripting, tooling, and automation
• Working closely with automation engineers to bring new test ideas into production, * An international, interdisciplinary innovation hub, which is part of the Mercedes Benz AG
• Agile working methods and open feedback culture
• In our close collaboration with Inklupreneur we support people with disabilities and welcome everyone
• A brand new, modern, and barrier-free office building

• You are currently pursuing a master’s degree (or equivalent) in electronic/embedded engineering, automotive engineering, computer science, or a comparable technical field
• You must be enrolled in a university for the entire duration of the employment

Technical Skills

• Basic understanding of testing workflows (e.g., bug creation, test reporting)
• First experience in software and/or hardware testing, ideally embedded systems
• Experience with X-Ray or other test management tools
• Scripting knowledge in Python and/or C/C++ (CAPL is a plus)
• Experience with automated testing frameworks is a plus
• Interest or initial experience in AI/ML tools for testing, data processing, or automation pipelines

Personal Skills

• Team-player with excellent communication skills
• Self-organized, structured, and highly collaborative
• Open, outgoing, and proactive personality
• Flexible mindset with a strong can-do attitude
• Passion for continuous learning and improvement, * Fluent in English; German is a plus