Manufacturing Engineering Intern

Capella Space • Louisville, CO

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Capella is looking for a Manufacturing Engineering Intern to support the development and improvement of our satellite production processes. In this role, you’ll work closely with experienced manufacturing, design, and production engineers to help streamline workflows, support new product introduction activities, and contribute to continuous improvement projects. This internship offers hands-on exposure to satellite manufacturing operations, production line development, documentation, tooling, and process improvement in a fast-paced and highly collaborative environment.

Requirements

• Actively pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field .
• Interest in manufacturing processes, production systems, and hardware development.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to collaborate within cross-functional teams.
• Good communication and organizational skills.
• Enthusiasm for learning in a fast-paced environment.
• Currently attending a degree program and available to work full time for 10 weeks outside of university term time.
• In their penultimate academic year or returning to a degree program after completion of the internship.
• To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Capella Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to lean manufacturing concepts through coursework or projects.
• Familiarity with CAD tools (SolidWorks or similar).
• Experience with process documentation or technical writing.
• Interest in automation, tooling, or advanced manufacturing technologies.
• Basic understanding of data analysis or manufacturing metrics.

Responsibilities

• Assist manufacturing engineers in developing and documenting production processes used to build satellite components and assemblies.
• Support efforts to improve manufacturability by reviewing build instructions, tooling needs, and production workflows.
• Help maintain and update manufacturing documentation including work instructions, process maps, and standard operating procedures.
• Participate in new product introduction (NPI) activities by helping validate build processes, collecting feedback from technicians, and assisting with early-stage process trials.
• Assist with data collection and organization to support production tracking and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Help with layout reviews, workflow observations, and equipment/tooling organization to improve efficiency on the production floor.
• Participate in projects involving lean manufacturing, waste reduction, cycle-time improvement, and quality optimization.
• Work with cross-functional teams—including Production, Quality, Supply Chain, and Design Engineering—to support day-to-day manufacturing activities.
• Assist in identifying production bottlenecks and proposing small-scale improvements under the guidance of senior engineers.

Benefits

• This internship will be a 40-hour a week commitment at the pay of $37 per hour.
• An allowance will also be provided to support living costs throughout the program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees