Mechanical Engineering Intern, Kepler

• 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
• Currently enrolled in a post-secondary program and returning to studies after the internship
• Available for a full-time, 12 or 16 month internship beginning September 2025
• Able to work on-site at Kepler’s Toronto office (24 Ward Street) five days per week

Desirable

• 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
• 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