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Vehicle Engineering
The Vehicle Engineering internship program at Tesla is designed to provide hands on & real-life industry experience. You will work on one of the most exciting product roadmaps, alongside some of the leading engineers in the vehicle industry. Our goal in Vehicle Engineering is to make the best vehicles in the world, and as an intern you have the opportunity to be a critical member of the design and engineering teams.
Modeling & Research
- Cell Engineering
- Cell Qualification
- Vehicle & Cell Modeling
Design Engineering (Mechanical & Electrical)
- Battery Pack & Electronics
- Chassis Engineering
- Dimensional Engineering
- Drive Systems
- Electronic Devices
- Exteriors & Interiors Engineering
- Hardware Engineering
- Powertrain Development
- Structures Engineering
- Thermal Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering, Material Flow, Controls & Automation
- Factory Design & Material Flow
- Vehicle Manufacturing Engineering
- Powertrain (Battery, Drive Unit, Power Electronics)
- Energy & Charging Products
- Optimus Actuators & Bot Assembly
- Equipment Development
Development & Attributes
- New Programs Engineering
- Vehicle Attributes & Integration
- Vehicle Platforms & Engineering Tools (CS)
Test & Certification
- Product Safety Engineering
- Product Validation
- Safety & Homologation Engineering
- Vehicle Test Engineering
- Product Launch & Ramp
- Field Reliability & Warranty
Semi
- Factory Operations & Business Development
- Semi Truck Engineering
Robotaxi
Multiple Position Locations Possible: Palo Alto, CA; Fremont, CA; Austin, TX; Reno, NV
Disclaimer:
- Winter/Spring 2027 interns are expected to start full-time onsite around January 2027 and continue through the Winter/Spring term (ending approximately May 2027).
- Summer 2027 interns are expected to start full-time onsite around May 2027 and continue through the Summer term (ending approximately August 2027).
- Fall 2027 interns are expected to start full-time onsite around August or September 2027 and continue through the Fall term (ending approximately December 2027).
- The Professional opportunity is geared toward students graduating soon who are seeking full-time employment after graduation. Successful candidates are expected to start full-time onsite shortly after completing their degree (typically within 1–3 months of graduation).