Internship

Job Description

Consider before submitting an application:  

This position is expected to start around August or September 2025 and continue through the Fall term (ending approximately December 2025) or continuing into Winter/Spring 2026 if available and there is an opportunity to do so. We ask for a minimum of 12 weeks, full-time and on-site, for most internships. Our internship program is for students who are actively enrolled in an academic program. Recent graduates seeking employment after graduation and not returning to school should apply for full-time positions, not internships. 

International Students: If your work authorization is through CPT, please consult your school on your ability to work 40 hours per week before applying. You must be able to work 40 hours per week on-site. Many students will be limited to part-time during the academic year.   
 

Internship Program at Tesla  

The Internship Recruiting Team is driven by the passion to recognize and develop emerging talent. Our year-round program places the best students in positions where they will grow technically, professionally, and personally through their experience working closely with their Manager, Mentor, and team. We provide an experience that allows the intern to experience life at Tesla by including them in projects that are critical to their team’s success. 

Multiple Locations Possible: Fremont, CA; Palo Alto, CA; Austin, TX; Reno, NV; Lathrop, CA; Buffalo, NY 

Job Responsibilities

Tesla is seeking highly motivated post-secondary interns to develop and engineer new processes and high-volume automation equipment. You will work closely with Tesla’s internal Product Design, Operations, Facilities, Production and Quality Engineering teams and coordinates cross-functional design activities with tool vendors to develop new Drive Unit, Power Electronics, Charging, or Battery Manufacturing equipment. You will assume full ownership of the design and technical transfer of the line’s tools to Tesla Operations, qualifying them for use with the highest standards of safety, quality, and output.  

Your application will be considered across all opportunities for the teams listed below: 

• Battery Manufacturing Engineering   

• Power Electronics Manufacturing Engineering   

• Charging Manufacturing Engineering 

• Drive Unit Manufacturing Engineering   

• Motor Manufacturing Engineering   

Job Requirements

• Currently pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics or a related field 

• Hands-on experience is a must 

• Excellent grasp of engineering fundamentals 

• Proficient with computer-aided design (CAD) software such as CATIA or SOLIDWORKS 

• Experience with semi-automated / automated manufacturing equipment 

• Experience in a high-volume factory environment 

• Experience with design of tooling, jigs, and fixtures 

• Experience in Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) 

• Understanding of statistical tools such as Process Capability (Cp, Cpk) and Gauge Repeatability and Reproducibility 

• Experience with 3D modeling 

• Experience with part and assembly 2D drawing 

• Strong analytical/problem solving skills with demonstrated ability to learn concepts quickly 

• Understanding of Geometric Design & Tolerance (GD&T)