Embedded System Engineer Internship Jobs in Reading, PA

Why Join Digital Products at Penske
Most people know Penske for our big yellow trucks. But we're so much more than that. At Penske we have a 50-plus year history of leading the transportation and supply-chain industry, delivering world-class and award-winning technology solutions.

What most people don't know, we are just as much a data company as we are a transportation and supply chain company. We collect and analyze billions of datapoints each year, through over 300+ advanced analytical models and  integrate insights from our fleet, maintenance operations, and logistics networks to give customers a more complete view of their supply chains. That connected intelligence allows us to anticipate issues, optimize resources, and deliver reliable outcomes across transportation and logistics for our customers. Penske continues to invest in, and grow, our digital products - and we need talent at all levels to help us advance and continue to lead our industry.

While data is very important, the key to our success is our people. You'll work alongside great people and on really cool projects. Ultimately, you'll help develop and ensure our technology solutions keep our company and our customers moving forward.

Position Summary:
As a Penske QA Automation Test Engineer, you will play a critical role in ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of digital products in a modern SaaS and product-driven environment. This role is embedded within an Agile product team and is responsible for building and maintaining automated testing solutions that enable continuous delivery and high system uptime.

Working closely with Product Managers, Software Engineers, and other quality engineers, you will contribute to both product discovery and delivery by ensuring quality is built into the development process-not tested at the end. You will help drive a shift-left testing approach, enabling faster feedback, improved customer experiences, and scalable, high-performing digital solutions.

This position is based out of our corporate offices in Reading. PA. This an office first position, at least 4 days in office.

Key Responsibilities:

Quality Engineering & Automation
Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and scripts across UI, API, and integration layers 
Ensure comprehensive test coverage for new features and enhancements in web, mobile, and platform environments 
Continuously improve automation strategies to increase speed, reliability, and scalability of testing

Agile Product Team Collaboration
Act as a core member of an Agile product team, partnering with Product Managers and Engineers to define acceptance criteria and quality standards 
Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives with a focus on quality outcomes 
Contribute to early-stage design and development discussions to proactively identify risks and improve testability

Continuous Testing & CI/CD Integration
Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous integration and deployment 
Enable rapid feedback loops by ensuring tests run efficiently and reliably across environments 
Support release readiness by validating system stability, performance, and scalability

Defect Prevention & Root Cause Analysis
Analyze defects to identify root causes and partner with engineering teams to implement long-term solutions 
Advocate for preventative quality practices to reduce recurring issues and improve system stability 
Ensure defects are well-documented, prioritized, and resolved efficiently

Data, Performance & Reliability Focus
Create and manage test data to support automated and performance testing scenarios 
Validate system performance, reliability, and uptime in alignment with SaaS expectations 
Partner with teams to identify and mitigate risks related to scalability and system performance

Continuous Improvement & Best Practices
Contribute to the evolution of QA and automation standards, tools, and frameworks 
Stay current with emerging testing tools, frameworks, and industry best practices 
Promote a culture of quality, accountability, and continuous improvement across teams

Technical Execution & Support
Debug and troubleshoot complex test automation issues 
Maintain clear and reusable documentation for test frameworks and scripts 
Collaborate with senior engineers and architects to improve system design and testability

Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
4+ years of experience in QA automation, software quality engineering, or SDET roles within digital, SaaS, or platform-based environments
Strong experience designing, developing, and maintaining automated test frameworks across UI, API, and integration layers
Proficiency in at least one programming language used for test automation (e.g., Java, JavaScript, Python)
Experience with modern test automation tools and frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, REST Assured, or similar)
Hands-on experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps) to support continuous delivery
Solid understanding of Agile development practices and experience working within cross-functional product teams
Demonstrated ability to apply a shift-left testing approach, contributing to quality early in the development lifecycle
Experience partnering with Product Managers and Engineers to define acceptance criteria and ensure testability of features
Strong understanding of quality as a shared responsibility within a modern Product Operating Model
Experience testing APIs, microservices, and distributed systems, including integrations and data flows
Familiarity with cloud-based architectures and SaaS platforms, with an understanding of scalability, reliability, and uptime considerations
Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills, with the ability to drive long-term solutions and continuous improvement
Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to influence across engineering, product, and platform teams
Experience with performance or load testing tools, containerized environments (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), or test data management practices is a plus
Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job
Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening are required.

Physical Requirements:
-The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
-The associate will be required to: read; communicate verbally and/or in written form; remember and analyze certain information; and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines.
-While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be required to stand, walk, and sit.  The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms.  The associate must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs/12kg.
-Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
To Learn More
About Penske's Digital Products: https://www.pensketruckleasing.com/digital-experience/
About Penske: https://www.gopenske.com/our-company/