Internship Design Quality Design Studio Fall jobs at Tesla in United States, Fremont

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.

• Manage cross-functional programs from end-to-end, covering a range of areas across vehicle engineering; coordinating with vehicle, hardware and firmware teams. Scope of projects range from complete new product programs to very specific advanced technology development projects
• Lead multiple advanced technology development projects to inform future vehicle design; coordinate engineering teams for technical deep-dives and global supply managers for cost analysis
• Demonstrate critical thinking by making data driven decisions that advance the critical pieces of technology to Tesla’s mission
• Develop and manage project plans and ensure on-time delivery with aggressive timelines
• Define and drive the schedule for upcoming new project launches, new technology development milestones and sustaining programs
• Constantly work to evolve our processes and systems towards increasing precision and dependability, while still maintaining the agility that has gotten Tesla to where we are now
• Master documentation to track ongoing status of projects and issues ensuring that they are completed in a timely manner

• Currently pursuing a Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related field of study with a graduation date between 2025 - 2026
• Must be able to relocate and work on site in Fremont, CA
• Experience in fast paced environment with exposure to end-to-end product deployment — from concept through development and successful launch
• Strong usage of project management tools such as JIRA, confluence, MS tool suite, Tableau
• Full-stack web development skills in Django, React, and Python preferred
• Experience with mechatronics/robotics/vision systems preferred
• Excellent organization and delegation skills with ability to own the product roadmap and schedule with a track record of delivering projects on-time
• Experience within manufacturing and supply chain is a plus

• Lead new and/or modified part and/or assembly design projects to improve manufacturability, quality, cost, and/or performance of our production vehicles
• Take over and own design changes from new product development engineers during production launch and sustaining phases
• Lead and support of manufacturing, quality, and field reliability issues
• Own product improvements (cost, complexity reductions) and refinement of product specifications
• Fully understand Tesla factory and supplier processes and manufacturing methods equipment
• Lead root cause and corrective analysis of production and field issues
• Collaborate with Field Quality & Reliability to drive warranty improvements
• Creation and presentation of business case summaries for new or modified designs
• Creation of detailed RFQ documents and CAD data packages (2D/3D) for sourcing of suppliers for new or modified parts and assemblies
• Technical project management of supplier/development partner(s)

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
• Experience with owning mechanical designs and completing projects from design concept until production
• Experience and desire to work within a manufacturing environment
• Skilled with managing multiple projects at the same time
• Experience with technical project management of suppliers (both internal and external) to support overall program milestones and prototype/ production build events

• Problem understanding and definition
• Target setting
• Concept generation and evaluation
• Product strategy and architecture planning
• Negotiation, balancing and management of product attributes including safety, functionality, comfort, aesthetics, cost, mass, schedule, sustainability
• Validation and optimization through including prototype making, physical testing, CAE simulations, design reviews
• 3D model and 2D drawing creation
• Detail design including datum & fixation strategy, GD&T, DFM
• Technical documentation creation for official use and communication
• Schedule and milestone management

• Evidence of exceptional ability
• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Design engineering experience with demonstrated interest in multidisciplinary engineering
• Hands on experience where you have built something
• Hand-sketching (one of the many engineering languages)
• Automotive engineering with seating experience is preferred but not mandatory
• Organized

• Inspection/verification of in-process Tesla built material
• Manage nonconforming material through the MRB process to ensure that nonconforming material is identified, appropriately dispositioned, tracked, and reported
• Root cause investigation/resolution of daily quality issues
• Troubleshooting Failure Analysis
• Provide data input and output reports to assist in quality improvement activities
• Coordinate calibration activities, working with outside vendor to ensure that all test and measurement equipment is calibrated prior to use on the manufacturing floor
• Provide mechanical measurement support to identify or solve potential material issues

• 3 - 5 years’ experience in a Manufacturing Quality Control environment
• Knowledge of ISO 9001:2000 or TS16924 a plus
• Ability to read and interpret basic mechanical drawings
• Versed on Microsoft office
• Must have command of the English language, both written and verbal

• Support Product Managers directly on all core and critical team efforts. Candidates are expected to own and drive multiple independent and collaborative efforts to completion
• Support workstreams such as next-generation product spec and offering definition, new-market entry, service and maintenance topics, and more
• Perform market and customer research, present tradeoffs and opportunities, and drive conclusive decisions with key technical and commercial stakeholders
• Support the launch readiness of new products and offerings, by leading internal workstreams and creating and delivering collateral and training

• Currently pursuing a Degree in Engineering or a related field of study with a graduation date between December 2025-May 2026
• Experience in cross-functional work spanning technical, financial, operational, and a strong desire to develop a deep understanding of customer and market requirements
• Previous experience in product management is not required, a strong academic understanding of technical topics and an interest in operations/finance/strategy is required
• Excellent organization, communication, and documentation skills

• This is not a desk job, you will get dirty. Team members must be willing to design, estimate, purchase, construct, commission and maintain their work. You don't need to have all these skills to start, but you must be willing to learn them
• Lead electrical design for the following electrical deliverables: Single line diagram, panel schedule, grounding drawing, underground conduit drawing, power plan, lighting layout, and area classification drawing
• Responsible to prepare electrical deliverables with respect to code compliance and ensure every design maintains the highest level of quality
• Simulate and analyze electrical engineering studies (short circuit study, load flow analysis, arc flash study)
• Participate in field construction and commissioning activities by serving as the point of contact for technical questions and real-time issue resolution
• Interface with external EPC firms during bid and project execution phases as needed to ensure that design and specifications meet our Engineering Standards
• Support site operations as an electrical system owner - ensure infrastructure reliability and design/coordinate changes as needed

• 2+ years working experience in the electrical infrastructure design. Electrical construction experience is plus
• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
• 7+ years work experience in heavy commercial and industrial sector (manufacturing, datacenter, hospital, campus, etc)
• Experience with Revit
• Strong desire to be a part of a world class team focused on achieving amazing results
• Proficient to NEC/CEC requirement/exceptions
• Registered as a CA Professional Engineer (PE) or willing to work to attain your PE

As a Mechanical Design Engineer of the Exterior Engineering Team, you will be responsible to design, prototype, validate, release, and launch components for current and future vehicle programs.

You will be part of the team working on complex exterior vehicle systems in terms of styling, function, and quality. You will utilize your expertise in one or more of these commodities and develop as a vehicle engineer, designing and delivering components and exterior systems.

You will collaborate and work cross functionally with many other Vehicle Engineering teams to develop parts and assemblies from the concept phase to launching.

• Concept engineering and feasibility
• Packaging and layout within vehicle architecture
• Design to deliver customer-driven exterior system targets for craftsmanship, function, cost, and weight
• Participate in the iterative process with the Tesla design/styling studio to deliver the optimal balance of form vs. function vs. cost
• Detail design including surface development, structures, datum strategy, attachments, GD&T
• Utilize DFSS methodologies as appropriate during the design, validation and launch of the program
• Interpret CAE simulation results and integrate recommendations into product design
• Collaborate with key suppliers for DFM, MoldFlow and tooling design approvals supporting injection trials for part appearance and functional validation
• Work with plastics engineering to improve designs for optimum layout of plastic assembling and paint lines
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams within the Tesla Vehicle Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering and Procurement groups to ensure system manufacturing, assembly feasibility and serviceability

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
• Catia V5/V6 experience is preferred. Experience and proven expertise using other CAD software are acceptable
• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering fundamentals
• Basic knowledge of large plastic part design, plastic painting, injection molding and processing
• Evidence of following the design process from initial concept stages through tooling release and production launch
• Experience managing suppliers for product development
• Exposure to a mix of design challenges for variety of materials and processes such as stamping, injection molding, casting, composites
• Understanding the fundamental differences in design and engineering between low and high-volume production, as well as entry and premium vehicle requirements
• Experience with DFSS methodologies during the design, validation and launch of automotive programs
• Familiarity with the development of specifications, DFMEAs, DVP&R’s and other technical documents