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What to Expect
Disclaimer: This position is expected to start around August or September 2023 and continue through the entire Fall term (i.e. through December) or into Winter/Spring 2024 if available. We ask for a minimum of 12 weeks, full-time, in-person. Please consider before submitting an application.
International Students: If your work authorization is through CPT, please consult your school on your ability to work 40 hours per week before applying. Again, please do not apply until you know you can work 40 hours per week. Many students will be limited to part-time during the academic year.
Internship Program at Tesla
The Internship Recruiting Team is driven by the passion to recognize and develop emerging talent. Our year-round program places the best students in positions where they will grow technically, professionally, and personally through their experience working closely with their Manager, Mentor, and team. We are dedicated to providing an experience that allows the intern to experience life at Tesla by including them in projects that are critical to their team's success.
The Role
As a Mechanical Engineer Intern on Tesla's Service Tooling Engineering team you will be responsible for specifying, designing, and validating all tools and equipment used to service Tesla electric vehicles world-wide. 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 hybrid of a mechanical, electrical, and software engineer and possesses a strong understanding of manufacturing concepts. Joining this team is a rare opportunity to become part of a world- class organization, supporting the latest EV technology. We are setting the standard that will continue to transform and revolutionize the automotive industry.
What You'll Do
·Interact with teams of engineers and technicians working in other disciplines and on other subsystems to define the root cause of issue being addressed.
· Convert tooling requirements and specifications from engineers and technicians into actionable procurement items while keeping in mind safety, cost minimization and timing urgency.
· Design automotive technician tooling for large scale distribution.
· Develop a concept and build a prototype solution.
· Perform tooling validation with engineers and technicians.
· Create tooling drawings and specifications in line with common industry practices.
· Support process development.
· Work closely with designated Tesla tooling distributors to define off-the- shelf tooling selection, implementation, and maintain tracking.
· We are seeking a strong learner who can quickly ramp up and get a firm grasp of compliance regulations.
What You'll Bring
· Evidence of exceptional ability required
· B.S in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related engineering field from ABET accredited program
· Experience in mechanical design and drafting preferred
· Strong 3D CAD experience, CATIA a plus
· GD&T experience preferred
· FEA experience preferred
· Tooling and/or equipment design experience preferred
· Hands on experience building mechanical and/or electrical systems
· Automotive, Aerospace, or heavy equipment industry experience a plus
· Familiarity with Regulatory compliance is a plus- (OSHA, CE, CCC, ASME related standards)
· 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
· Familiarity with working with various outside suppliers and managing deliverables
· Ability to work autonomously to manage projects and maintain communication with interested parties
· Ability to collaborate in a fast-paced team environment: pro-active team player who thinks ahead, plans, and suggests solutions
· Mechanical aptitude, fabrication skills, machining, hand tools, and general electronics.