Qualified applicants may be reviewed by one or more of the following teams:

Automation Controls Engineering Internship

In this role, you will be responsible for designing and laying out industrial electrical control panels that comply with NFPA79, NEC, and UL508A standards, as well as creating detailed electrical schematics. You will also develop and debug PLC code, with a focus on creating organized, structured, and maintainable code that is reusable. Additionally, you will implement control-reliable safety systems in adherence to ANSI/RIA15.06 and OSHA standards, and design aesthetically pleasing HMI screens. Finally, you will manage and oversee small machine projects, guiding them from start to finish.

Manufacturing Equipment Engineering Internship

The Cell Manufacturing Engineering team is at the frontier of the company, responsible for implementing and scaling Tesla’s ability to manufacture 4680 form factor battery cells. High level tasks of the team include developing and testing processes, designing equipment, installing, and ramping new production lines, and troubleshooting manufacturing issues that affect production and quality targets. This specific role will be for an intern in the team, who will work across subset of the above tasks while being guided by his mentor. Seeking candidates with specific experience in PLC programming and knowledge of web handling processes.

Mechanical Engineering Internship

Work on cross functional teams with PM, Controls, manufacturing, and technicians to support and troubleshoot new and existing mechanical designs. Prepare 3D CAD models, detailed drawings, mechanical BOMs, safety documentation and various parts lists for use by other teams. Support mechanical builds, proof of principle assemblies and production machinery. Tesla is accelerating the world's transition to sustainable energy. We design, manufacture, sell and service the world's best solar technology, energy storage systems, and electric vehicles, providing customers the opportunity to generate, store and consume energy entirely sustainably.

Electrode Manufacturing - Mechanical Engineering Internship

Looking for a Mechanical Engineering Intern with experience in a manufacturing environment, practical tool skills, and 3D design experience to support Electrode Manufacturing Engineering, and Electrode Mass Production Lines design, installation and commissioning.

Mixing Mechanical Design Engineer Internship

Be on the forefront of bringing dry battery electrode manufacturing technology and the 4680 battery cell to high volume production- making substantial contribution to the acceleration of sustainable energy.

Can Stamping - Mechanical Engineering Internship

Tesla Can Stamping is a heavily automated high speed/high volume/high precision Can production line for the new 4680 Cells. The It is a fast-paced environment where a multi-disciplinary team is working on solving a variety of unique manufacturing challenges to increase the production throughput and yield.

Supplier Industrialization Engineering Internship

Tesla’s Supplier Industrialization team is responsible for critical component development and qualification activities at suppliers. The job involves communicating well with internal and external teams, traveling to suppliers in different regions, and on-the-spot critical decision making. This position will be responsible for sustaining and improving supplier product quality using collaborative efforts to accomplish this task. The goal: delivering on time quantities of high-quality component parts into Tesla’s production processes to enable extremely rapid development cycles and product launches.

Mechanical Design Engineering Intern – In-House Cell Engineering

As a Mechanical Design Engineering Intern, you will be collaborating with engineers of various disciplines (CAE, manufacturing/process, test, and other design teams) to develop Li–ion cell components and systems from concept through production launch and ramp. The candidate will be required to prepare 3D CAD models, own basic analyses (FEA, Excel, MATLAB, scripting), prepare detailed drawings, manage mechanical BOMs, develop/author technical specifications, and drive research and experiments to advance Tesla’s internal knowledge base of cell design principles, failure modes, and development opportunities. The ideal candidate is a driven engineer with a passion for hands–on engineering and a strong interest in learning from first principles.

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