The Industrial Engineering Internship at Tesla offers students the opportunity to work on critical component development, quality management, and process improvement within various teams. Interns will engage in hands-on activities, collaborate with internal and external teams, and utilize Lean methodologies to drive improvements in supplier quality and industrialization processes.

• Currently pursuing a degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing Engineering or a related field
• Experience with GD&T, AutoCAD, Solid Works, CATIA and MiniTab
• Experience operating basic tools and equipment in a manufacturing environment
• Exposure to lean manufacturing principles and concepts
• Previous experience in production control, project management, root cause analysis, material flow, manufacturing, process engineering, internal consulting, systems engineering, and/or warehousing
• Knowledge of PPAP/APQP processes
• Self-starter, seeks opportunities to improve processes, part quality, and overall efficiency
• Software skills: MySQL, Tableau, Excel, flowcharting software
• Bonus: R, Python

• Responsible for critical component development, quality management, continuous improvement, and qualification activities at suppliers
• Conduct failure analysis and lead statistical process control activities for critical components
• Drive improvements utilizing Lean methodologies and ensure supplier compliance
• Evaluate design for manufacturing risks and identify feasibility of manufacturing processes
• Lead internal program reviews for major New Product Introduction projects
• Develop a data collection plan and Design of Experiments plan to identify relationships between input and output factors

• Employees at Tesla are often offered day-one coverage with multiple medical options (some at $0 paycheck cost), dental/vision, company HSA contributions, a 401(k) match, and equity programs. Most roles also include paid time off and holidays, family-building support, employee assistance, commuter and childcare benefits, and access to discounts and wellness programs.