Mechanical Engineering Intern (Spring 2024) [8-12 months]

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Internship

a year ago

Job description

Kepler is on an audacious mission: to bring the internet to space. Founded in 2015, our ambition is to provide internet connectivity in space, whether in LEO, MEO, GEO, or beyond. With an expanding base of early customers and our first 23 satellites in orbit, Kepler is continuing to grow and expand its most important asset – the Team!

We invest heavily to deliver the best products to our customers, and so we’re on the hunt for top-tier Mechanical Engineering Intern. Your focus will be on assisting the development and test of mechanical systems, specifically hardware related to our space-based communications payloads, ground-based assets, and support equipment.

Position Responsibilities:

Support design and prototype activities on various subsystems
Own design activities including CAD design, drawing generation, supporting calculation and analysis
Work closely with RF and Hardware teams to generate cross-functional solutions
Participate in design review and test planning processes
Perform functional and performance testing on integrated sub-systems or mechanisms as part of prototype bring up
Participate in pathfinding activities, new process planning, and design specification development

Position Requirements:

3+ years in a mechanical, mechatronics, or equivalent engineering degree program
Coursework in structural dynamics and heat transfer
Experience with one or more CAD tools (Solidworks, OnShape, Autodesk 360, etc.)
Familiar with manufacturing processes and design for manufacture practices
Comfortable in a lab environment and experience safely using hand and power tools
Ability to work in a team and independently with little supervision

Bonus Points:

Experience in a University design team or building mechanisms for a personal project
Familiarity with FEA tools (Solidworks FEA, Ansys, Simcenter, etc.)
Coursework in mechanism design, kinematics, and / or controls
Experience on university design teams (CubeSat, Rover, etc.)

Please do not self-select out if you do not meet all of the criteria in this job description. If you think you could be a fit, please apply, our team would love to review your application!

Kepler Communications Inc. is committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We welcome applications from: women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, visible minorities, people who identify as LGBT and others who may contribute to diversification in our workplace.

As part of our commitment to accessibility for all persons with disabilities, Kepler will, upon the request of the applicant, provide accommodation during the recruitment process to ensure equal access to applicants with disabilities. Please contact our People & Culture team, through our Career Page to make your accommodation needs known and we will consult with you to ensure suitable accommodation is provided.