Astera Labs
Hardware Test/Mechanical Engineer Intern
San Jose, California +1 · Internship · Posted Aug 27, 2026
- Location
- San Jose, California
California
About the job
Supports mechanical design, prototyping, hardware test setups, and product validation for boards, modules, and test platforms.
What you'll do
- Design and document mechanical parts, CAD models, drawings, and release files.
- Build and evaluate prototypes and test fixtures, checking fit, alignment, clearance, and airflow.
- Investigate mechanical, thermal, or airflow issues and collaborate on design improvements and validation.
What they ask for
- Coursework, project, research, or hands-on experience in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, hardware engineering, or a related field.
- Familiarity with 3D CAD and ability to interpret mechanical drawings, board files, specifications, or datasheets.
- Comfort working hands-on with hardware, tools, prototypes, and lab equipment.
- Clear written and verbal communication and ability to collaborate across disciplines.
Nice to have
- Experience with mechanical design, tolerance analysis, GD&T, design for manufacturability, or design for assembly.
- Experience with prototyping, test fixtures, thermal management, PCB/PCBA integration, or engineering tools such as Jira, Confluence, or Arena.
Pay
$35/hour to $55/hour (base hourly pay); $500-per-week (housing/relocation stipend)
Tools
3D CAD, STEP, DXF, Jira, Confluence, Arena
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