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Vehicle Engineering – Engineering Tools & Technical Management Internship (Summer 2021)

Posted on: November 8, 2020 Apply Now
Internship Expires March 1, 2021

Disclaimer: This position is expected to start around May or June 2021 and continue through the entire Summer term (i.e. through August or September) or into early Fall 2021 if available. We ask for a minimum of 12 weeks, full-time, for most internships.

Please consider availability before submitting an application.

Internship Program at Tesla

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

Instead of going on coffee runs and making copies, you’ll be seated at the table making critical decisions that will influence not only your team, but the overall achievement of Tesla’s mission.

Locations

  • Palo Alto, CA
  • Fremont, CA

About the Team

Interns within Engineering Tools & Technical Management will support the research, develop, and prototyping of various designs, tools, and processes within Vehicle Engineering. Your scope of work will be a combination of project management, design, and software projects depending on team requirements, challenging you to come up with creative ideas to improve Vehicle Engineering and support Tesla’s mission. Additionally, you will work collaboratively with cross-functional partners, external vendors, and suppliers.

Teams

  • Design Technology
  • Engineering Operations
  • Engineering Technology Programs

What to Expect

Internships within Vehicle Engineering will be interdisciplinary in nature. This could include (but is not limited to) the following:

Design Technology

  • Support the development of programs to improve various parts of vehicle production
  • Collaborate with vehicle engineering teams to design software initiatives that will support vehicle design and production

Engineering Operations

  • Act as an internal consultant to document and improve Tesla’s engineering and manufacturing process
  • Manage projects that are focused on improving Tesla’s design and manufacturing tools
  • Create visualization tools to help engineering, leaders, and fellow team members to understand how product development is progressing

Engineering Technology Programs

  • Align Vehicle Engineering technology initiatives with Tesla’s mission and core values
  • Investigate and scout new technologies, business models, materials, designs, or architectures that provide strategic advantage to Tesla’s current or future business areas
  • Prototype and evaluate new product concepts

Requirements

  • Specific project assignments and required technical aptitude will vary by final team:
  • Currently working towards a BS, MS, or advanced degree in a relevant engineering program.
  • Strong programming skills with good understanding of software fundamentals
  • Strong problem-solving skills, with demonstrated ability to learn concepts quickly.
  • Demonstrated ability to deliver results on difficult projects with tight deadlines.
  • Hands-on experience, previous internship and/or project experience is preferred.
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