Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Exterior & Lighting Engineering Intern

Design EngineeringPosted on Nov 13

Internship · Winter 2027Berlin, GermanyNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Pursuing or recently completed a degree with emphasis on Mechanical or Automotive Engineering.
Have a strong background in engineering fundamentals, materials, part design, and assembly design.
Be proficient in computer-aided design; Catia V5/V6 is a plus.
Be eligible to work full-time in Germany.

Responsibilities

Improve skills related to packaging and layout within vehicle architecture.
Help senior colleagues with detail design, including datum and fixation strategy and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
Use technical knowledge to interpret computer-aided engineering simulation results and integrate recommendations into product design.
Collaborate with key suppliers to approve tooling designs for block out and manufacturing.
Complete and release component and subsystem design, using in-house design and supplier engineering where required.
Support overall vehicle development milestones and prototype and production build events.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams within Vehicle Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Procurement to ensure system manufacturing and assembly feasibility and serviceability.
Help the team design exterior systems to meet customer-driven targets for craftsmanship, function, cost, and weight.

Desired Qualifications

Catia V5/V6 experience.

Category	Engineering & Information Technology
Location	Berlin, BE
Requisition ID	289434
Type	Intern/Apprentice

Job Description

Location: Berlin, GermanyDuration: 6 months Time type: Full TimeStart date: January 2027As an intern engineer for the Exteriors Team, you will be part of one of the most creative and dynamic engineering teams and, under proper guidance, you will have direct responsibilities for designing, releasing and launching components for future vehicle lines including, but not limited to Front & Rear Fascia Assemblies, Wheel Liners, Underhood, Underbody Trim and exterior lighting.You will be part of the team that designs and executes complex exterior vehicle systems in terms of styling, function and quality. You will have the chance to gain experience working in one or more of these commodities and developing skills required for becoming a vehicle engineer in order to design and deliver entire systems rather than just components.You will report to the Engineering Manager of Exterior & Lighting Systems.

Job Responsibilities

Improve skills related to packaging & layout within vehicle architecture
Help senior colleagues to work on detail design including datum & fixation strategy, GD&T
Use your technical knowledge to interpret CAE simulation results and integrate recommendations into product design
Collaborate with key suppliers for approving tooling designs for block out and manufacturing
Use your expertise to complete and release component & sub system design, utilizing a mix of in-house design and supplier engineering where required
Support overall vehicle development milestones and prototype/production build events
Collaborate with cross-functional teams within the Tesla (Vehicle Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering and Procurement groups) to ensure system manufacturing and assembly feasibility and serviceability
Help the team to design to deliver customer-driven exterior system targets for craftsmanship, function, cost and weight

Job Requirements

Pursuing or recently completed a degree with emphasis on Mechanical or Automotive engineering
Strong background in engineering fundamentals, materials, part and assembly design
Strong communication skills with the ability to influence across the organization
Hands-on innovator high level of creativity
Proficiency in CAD (Catia V5/V6 is a plus)
Eligibility to work full-time in Germany

About the Company

Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Tesla makes electric cars and batteries that store power for homes and utilities, and it develops self-driving software and humanoid robots. In 2023, its Model Y became the first electric vehicle to rank as the world's best-selling car. Buyers order the Model 3 sedan, Model Y SUV, or Cybertruck pickup directly from Tesla instead of through dealers, and they charge on its Supercharger fast-charging network. It also sells Megapack and Powerwall batteries, runs a robotaxi service, and charges drivers a monthly fee for self-driving software that still needs their supervision. Tesla was founded in 2003, with Elon Musk as its lead early investor and a recognized co-founder, and it is based in Austin, Texas.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Austin, TX
Founded: 2003

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