Manufacturing Engineering Intern, Kepler

• The successful student will have a diverse background of co-ops with experience establishing manufacturing, assembly, and integration documentation, with exposure to PCAs, RF, Optical or Mechanical assemblies
• Working towards a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Science or equivalent
• Minimum 2+ co-op experiences in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Familiar with material handling, kitting, assembly, inspection, and routing processes
• Experience using CAD software reviewing drawings, models and designing parts, fixtures and tooling. Experience with OnShape is an asset
• Understanding of DFM, DFA, FMEA, PFMEA processes
• Experienced in supporting product failure investigations, material review boards and corrective action implementation
• 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 May 2026
• Able to work on-site at Kepler’s Toronto office (24 Ward Street)

Desirable

• Kepler is looking for a Manufacturing Engineering Intern to aid in the development of manufacturing processes, procedures and implement industry best practices to design and manufacture and assemble space products, payloads, and satellites
• This position requires collaboration with various engineering teams, participating in the hardware development phase, supporting new product development and new product introduction
• Act as Interface for engineering, production, and quality on hardware producibility and testing
• Participate in the engineering design reviews and provide design feedback and solutions to the design team
• Use tools such as process flow diagrams and value stream mapping to visualize and document processes
• Analyze production flows, create production layouts and develop assembly & integration methods, tools, fixtures and cell configuration
• Aid in the development of manufacturing and test flows, manufacturing and test work instructions, and traceability records
• Design or oversee the design of custom tooling or fixtures to help improve the manufacturing process
• Operate and maintain the 3D printer to create prototypes, fixtures, and other components that support production and process improvements
• Support the deployment of Kepler's Manufacturing Execution System (MES), integrating production processes, quality controls, and data-collection tools to support scalable, high-reliability manufacturing operations