NPI Engineer Intern

Job description

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<h1 class="wnfdnti _1ibi0s33y _1ibi0s34u" data-pm-slice="1 1 []">NPI Engineer Intern</h1>
<p class="wnfdntu _1ibi0s3f5 _1ibi0s3ce _1ibi0s3ea"><strong>Team:</strong> Hardware Manufacturing Engineering — New Product Introduction (NPI) </p>
<h2 class="wnfdnti _1ibi0s33y _1ibi0s34u">About the role</h2>
<p class="wnfdntu _1ibi0s3f5 _1ibi0s3ce _1ibi0s3ea">Astera Labs is looking for an NPI Engineer Intern to support the Hardware Manufacturing Engineering team as new hardware products move from design through prototype builds and toward volume manufacturing. Astera Labs develops connectivity solutions built around ASICs for cloud service providers, server, and network OEMs.</p>
<p class="wnfdntu _1ibi0s3f5 _1ibi0s3ce _1ibi0s3ea">In this hands-on role, you will work with NPI program managers, electrical and mechanical designers, manufacturing teams, suppliers, and contract manufacturers. You will help keep builds organized and moving, support the release of accurate manufacturing information, inspect and document prototype hardware, and help create a feedback loop between manufacturing and design engineering.</p>
<h2 class="wnfdnti _1ibi0s33y _1ibi0s34u">What you’ll do</h2>
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<p class="wnfdntu _1ibi0s3f5 _1ibi0s3ce _1ibi0s3ea">Support NPI activities that take hardware products from design stage to prototype builds and volume manufacturing.</p>
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<p class="wnfdntu _1ibi0s3f5 _1ibi0s3ce _1ibi0s3ea">Maintain build plans, schedules, allocations, and action-item tracking for assigned programs or workstreams.</p>
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<p class="wnfdntu _1ibi0s3f5 _1ibi0s3ce _1ibi0s3ea">Participate in design kickoffs, build-readiness reviews, and build-execution activities with cross-functional stakeholders.</p>
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<p class="wnfdntu _1ibi0s3f5 _1ibi0s3ce _1ibi0s3ea">Support Bill of Materials (BOM) and new-part releases through Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and the company’s product-lifecycle-management workflows.</p>
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<p class="wnfdntu _1ibi0s3f5 _1ibi0s3ce _1ibi0s3ea">Help prepare, review, and maintain contract-manufacturer build instructions, rework instructions, deviations, and related manufacturing documentation.</p>
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<p class="wnfdntu _1ibi0s3f5 _1ibi0s3ce _1ibi0s3ea">Coordinate with suppliers, contract manufacturers, supply chain, design, validation, and test teams to help confirm material, process, and build readiness.</p>
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<p class="wnfdntu _1ibi0s3f5 _1ibi0s3ce _1ibi0s3ea">Receive, inspect, and test prototype boards or assemblies; record serial numbers, observations, defects, and other build results.</p>
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<p class="wnfdntu _1ibi0s3f5 _1ibi0s3ce _1ibi0s3ea">Help troubleshoot manufacturing and prototype-build issues, document findings, and communicate potential design or process improvements to the appropriate engineering teams.</p>
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<p class="wnfdntu _1ibi0s3f5 _1ibi0s3ce _1ibi0s3ea">Track build outcomes and follow up on open actions so that information remains accurate, current, and usable by the broader team.</p>
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<h2 class="wnfdnti _1ibi0s33y _1ibi0s34u">What you bring</h2>
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<p class="wnfdntu _1ibi0s3f5 _1ibi0s3ce _1ibi0s3ea">Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Management Engineering, or a related technical field.</p>
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<p class="wnfdntu _1ibi0s3f5 _1ibi0s3ce _1ibi0s3ea">Strong academic and technical foundation in electronics, hardware systems, or manufacturing processes.</p>
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<p class="wnfdntu _1ibi0s3f5 _1ibi0s3ce _1ibi0s3ea">Coursework, project, research, or hands-on experience with electrical or mechanical assembly and a basic understanding of electronics test approaches.</p>
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<p class="wnfdntu _1ibi0s3f5 _1ibi0s3ce _1ibi0s3ea">Ability to read and interpret schematics, assembly documentation, or layout information.</p>
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<p class="wnfdntu _1ibi0s3f5 _1ibi0s3ce _1ibi0s3ea">Strong problem-solving, organization, and documentation skills, with careful attention to detail.</p>
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<p class="wnfdntu _1ibi0s3f5 _1ibi0s3ce _1ibi0s3ea">Ability to collaborate effectively with engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and contract-manufacturing partners.</p>
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<h2 class="wnfdnti _1ibi0s33y _1ibi0s34u">Preferred qualifications</h2>
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<p class="wnfdntu _1ibi0s3f5 _1ibi0s3ce _1ibi0s3ea">Experience with prototype builds, printed circuit board assemblies, electronics manufacturing, or hardware test through coursework, projects, research, or prior internship experience.</p>
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<p class="wnfdntu _1ibi0s3f5 _1ibi0s3ce _1ibi0s3ea">Familiarity with BOMs, ECOs, product-lifecycle-management systems, build plans, or engineering change processes.</p>
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<p class="wnfdntu _1ibi0s3f5 _1ibi0s3ce _1ibi0s3ea">Experience using spreadsheets or other tools to track schedules, quantities, action items, test results, or build data.</p>
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<p class="wnfdntu _1ibi0s3f5 _1ibi0s3ce _1ibi0s3ea">Exposure to Jira, Confluence, or similar tools for technical documentation and issue tracking.</p>
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<p class="wnfdntu _1ibi0s3f5 _1ibi0s3ce _1ibi0s3ea">Familiarity with contract-manufacturing workflows, rework documentation, or manufacturing-quality processes.</p>
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<p class="wnfdntu _1ibi0s3f5 _1ibi0s3ce _1ibi0s3ea">Customer-focused, entrepreneurial, open-minded, and willing to learn in a fast-moving engineering environment.</p>
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<h2 class="wnfdnti _1ibi0s33y _1ibi0s34u">What success looks like</h2>
<p class="wnfdntu _1ibi0s3f5 _1ibi0s3ce _1ibi0s3ea">You learn the NPI process and the tools used to manage hardware builds, take ownership of a defined project or workstream, and keep deliverables and action items moving with appropriate guidance. You produce clear, accurate documentation; help identify and close manufacturing or build issues; communicate risks and status early; and create useful feedback for design and manufacturing teams. By the end of the internship, your work should make a measurable contribution to build readiness, execution, documentation quality, or cross-functional follow-through.</p>
<h2 class="wnfdnti _1ibi0s33y _1ibi0s34u">Internship experience and compensation</h2>
<p class="wnfdntu _1ibi0s3f5 _1ibi0s3ce _1ibi0s3ea">This is a paid, hourly U.S. internship. The applicable hourly rate is determined as part of the offer process and specified in the offer letter, depending on education level ranges form $35/hour to $55/hour. U.S. interns currently receive a $500-per-week housing/relocation stipend for the duration of the internship. Interns participate in Early Career programming, including technical and professional-development sessions, community events, and an end-of-program project presentation.</p>
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<h2>Equal opportunity</h2>
<p>Astera Labs is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage anyone with relevant experience to apply.</p>
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