Engineering Summer Intern

Shaping the future through innovation and discovery!

With a history spanning more than seven decades, Communications & Power Industries' thousands of products have impacted people's lives in numerous unseen ways every day. Our highly engineered products serve as the backbone of modern-day commercial and military communications systems, aid in the treatment of cancer, assist in diagnosing medical conditions, support and protect soldiers, sailors, and pilots, empower scientific discoveries and space exploration, help ensure the safety of imported foods and materials, and much more.

CPI is headquartered in Palo Alto, California and is a global manufacturer of electronic components and subsystems. We have manufacturing locations in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia. With a heritage of technological excellence, our team serves customers in the communications, defense, medical, industrial, and scientific markets.

YOUR DAY TO DAY:

Support the production of klystron amplifiers (vacuum electron devices) OR Coupled Cavity Traveling Wave Tubes and other Microwave products through documenting, reviewing, and refining manufacturing processes and production design. Assist with the development of new products and their transition to manufacturing. Involvement in a variety of manufacturing processes including brazing, welding, rf testing, vacuum technology and provide engineering project support.

YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR:

• Assists in devising the initial concept of the assigned Microwave Tubes, associated component or system; and participates in the overall detailed product design, analysis, and testing. Technical specialist for research & development).
• Recognizes design problems and takes corrective action, identifying areas of cost reduction/yield improvement and implementing appropriate changes.
• Works with manufacturing during pilot run and first product runs, to ensure an efficient transition from engineering into production.
• Supports the production of existing products such as product improvement and build efficiency initiatives.
• Develops and improves engineering processes and work instructions for building high quality Microwave tubes.
• Performs and manages project related administrative tasks such as planning, execution, and monitoring schedules and cost control according to assigned budget.
• Coordinates with other departments such as Purchasing, Production control, Marketing, Customer Service, Quality Assurance and others as needed to carry out project tasks to meet strategic departmental/ organizational goals.

YOU ARE THE RIGHT PERSON FOR THIS JOB IF YOU HAVE:

1. Must a be a senior student enrolled in Bachelor's or Master's degree in electrical engineering.
2. Must be a US Citizen and able to obtain/maintain a U.S. Department of Defense Security Clearance.
3. Interested in working at a manufacturing environment, with a passion for hands-on work and problem solving; and a basic understanding of engineering principles, RF/microwave concepts, vacuum science/products, materials like metals and ceramics and process engineering, manufacturing science, etc.
4. Able to manage programs, projects, and products independently with direct supervision.
5. Some relevant HP helpful. Knowledge of HP tubes including design, analysis, testing, functionality, materials, and processes desired, or ability to learn it.
6. Experience with Solid modeling software (AutoCAD/Autodesk, SolidWorks, ANSYS, Maxwell).
7. Working knowledge of MS Office products (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
8. Excellent interpersonal, verbal/written communication and organizational skills.
9. Excellent written and verbal communication.
10. Ability to work on a team and be a team player.
11. Strong work ethics and initiative.

WHAT WE OFFER:

Salary Range: $30.00 hour

Whether you are a seasoned professional or just embarking on your career, CPI is an ideal place to expand your knowledge and expertise. We cultivate a healthy, dynamic, and team-oriented environment that empowers our employees to develop, create and deliver innovative, reliable technology solutions to power, connect, protect, and support a better tomorrow.

We offer our employees an attractive compensation package with competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including health and wellness programs, career development, generous retirement savings plan with company match and more!

WHO WE ARE:

We value the unique and diverse skills, qualities, and backgrounds that each employee brings to CPI, and we respect each employee as an integral member of our growing team. CPI is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all current and prospective employees, as well as to promoting a culture of inclusion and respect for everyone. We celebrate the innovation that diversity creates in the work environment, and we recognize that each employee brings their own unique capabilities, experiences, and perspectives to the organization. It is this variety that adds value to our teams, as well as to our stakeholders. We welcome and encourage applicants to reach their full potential with us.

CPI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics.