Harness Manufacturing Intern (Summer 2027)

The role

The Harness Manufacturing Intern will support the design, build, and continuous improvement of wire harness and cable assembly processes. This role provides hands-on exposure to production environments, manufacturing documentation, quality systems, and process optimization.

What you will do

• Support manufacturing engineers with process documentation and work instruction review
• Assist with wire harness and cable assembly builds, including cutting, stripping, crimping, labeling, and lacing
• Participate in quality inspections
• Help analyze manufacturing issues such as defects, rework, and throughput constraints
• Assist with equipment qualification, tooling and fixture improvements, and test setups
• Support DFM/DFA feedback to engineering teams
• Collect and review production data for process improvement initiatives

Required qualifications

• Currently pursuing a four-year degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field
• A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize
• Strong communication skills
• Familiarity with spacecraft systems and operation
• Must be onsite 5 days a week

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience in designing, building, and testing any type or hardware
• Experience working a laboratory or industrial environment
• Experience in CAD
• Direct electrical or mechanical design experience

Before you apply

• U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required
• If you have already graduated from a four-year university, please apply to be an Associate Engineer

About the company

Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. The company designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.