Working Student: Manual & Test Automation (all genders)

Your Mission

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

Your Profile

Education

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

Skills

Fluent in English; German is a plus

Why us?

A chance to work on a new generation of Infotainment Systems, which will power millions of cars

• 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

Interested?

We look forward to receiving your complete application, including:

Earliest start date

CV

Relevant References

We would like to encourage people with health impairments to apply to our jobs! Our building and workplaces offer the possibilities to adjust to different employee requirements.