Internship & Mechanical Engineer

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This position is expected to start August or September 2026 and continue through fall term (ending approximately December 2026) or continuing into Winter/Spring 2027 if available and there is an opportunity to do so. We ask for a minimum of 12 weeks, full-time (40 hours/week) and on-site, for most internships. Our internship program is for students who are actively enrolled in an academic program.

Recent graduates seeking employment after graduation and not returning to school should apply for full-time positions, not internships.

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.

As a Mechanical Engineer Intern on Tesla’s Service Collision Development team, you will be responsible for specifying and designing Structural Repair Procedures and service parts used to service Tesla electric vehicles worldwide. You will work with internal customers to identify and develop practical solutions to enable fast, seamless, and revolutionary service.

The ideal candidate is someone who gets excited solving a variety of problems, competent building things, highly analytical, and sees the big picture needed to evolve a concept into a product. The ideal candidate is a mechanical engineer and possess a strong understanding of manufacturing concepts.

If you’re someone who’s creative, engaging and driven, and you’re interested in becoming a part of a world-class team supporting Tesla’s mission through the service and continued support of our customers and collision shops in the field, we are interested in hearing from you.

Location: Austin, TX or Fremont, CA

What You’ll Do

• Create and present collision repair procedures to various engineering teams for review and approval
• Review 3D models to determine repair feasibility
• Interact with teams of engineers and collision center to define the root cause of issue being addressed
• Review crash simulations
• Design service parts in CAD and create 2D drawings
• Perform hands‑on investigations, lab tests, and validations
• Time management of multiple high priority projects, simultaneously
• Adapt to new and rapidly evolving computer software
• Comply with all of Tesla’s safety rules, guidelines, and standards

What You’ll Bring

• Currently pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field from ABET accredited program
• Experience in mechanical design and drafting preferred
• Experience with 3D CAD and 2D Drawing in SolidWorks or Catia
• Strong experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Hands on experience building mechanical systems preferred
• Automotive, Aerospace, or heavy equipment industry preferred
• Machine shop and fabrication experience preferred
• Strong communication, organization, and documentation skills
• Proven ability to research information, solve challenging problems, and coordinate projects under tight timing constraints
• Excellent fundamental engineering knowledge and have examples of applied engineering success through work, projects, or academic endeavors
• Ability to collaborate in a fast‑paced team environment: pro‑active team player who thinks ahead, plans, and suggests solutions

Benefits and Compensation

• Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
• Family‑building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans. Both have an option with a $0 payroll contribution
• Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Medical Plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• Company Paid Basic Life, AD&D, and short‑term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays
• Back‑up childcare and parenting support resources
• Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks program