Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Technical Sourcing Intern - Recruiting

Technical RecruitingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Internship · Spring 2027, Winter 2027Palo Alto, CA, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

Currently pursuing a degree in Human Resources, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
Available for a minimum of 12 weeks and able to work full-time, 40 hours per week, on-site.
Demonstrates initiative, resourcefulness, analytical ability, innovation, and intellectual curiosity.
Has excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Can adapt to change and learn quickly in a fast-paced environment.
Is curious about how advanced technical products are built and willing to learn enough about artificial intelligence, robotics, and semiconductors to source credibly.
Has evidence of research skills through coursework, projects, clubs, prior internships, or personal work requiring the discovery of hard-to-find information and the development of clear recommendations.
Has experience and proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Excel and Word.
Previous work experience or internships in a related field are a plus.
Familiarity with at least one sourcing or research platform, such as LinkedIn, GitHub, Google Scholar, or patent search, is useful; mastery is not required.

Responsibilities

Partners with recruiters and hiring managers on SI & Robotics and Terafab initiatives to understand roles and team priorities and develop candidate search and engagement campaigns for each domain.
Builds and executes sourcing strategies for near-term openings and longer-term pipelines across autonomy, robotics, SI systems, and semiconductor manufacturing.
Uses Boolean and X-ray search, LinkedIn and other professional networks, GitHub and open-source communities, publications, patents, conference lists, university and lab maps, and direct outreach to identify candidates.
Researches and maps talent markets relevant to Tesla’s SI and robotics work, including Full Self-Driving software and SI infrastructure; Optimus and Digital Optimus fields including mechanical, electrical, controls, perception, and simulation; and Terafab fields including logic, memory, packaging, test, lithography, process, and yield.
Coordinates changing requests while maintaining communication among candidates, recruiters, and other stakeholders.
Prioritizes timely follow-up and follow-through, thorough work products, and attention to detail.
Updates candidate records in recruiting systems and maintains data integrity for accurate tracking and reporting.
Calibrates searches using feedback from screens and interviews and tracks conversions to improve strategy week over week.
Identifies opportunities to improve candidate experience and supports high-quality outreach and handoffs.
Assists with coordinating other recruiting activities as needed.
Identifies opportunities for simple tools, lists, or processes to make sourcing faster and helps build them.

Desired Qualifications

Exposure to technical recruiting, university recruiting, or talent research.
A project, internship, or academic focus in artificial intelligence or machine learning, robotics, computer engineering, or semiconductor-related fields.
Experience building lightweight tools or automations, such as spreadsheets, scripts, or simple workflows, to scale repetitive research.

Category	People
Location	PALO ALTO, California
Requisition ID	285435
Type	Intern/Apprentice

Job Description

Internship, Technical Sourcing — SI & Robotics and Terafab What to ExpectAs a Technical Sourcing Intern, you will help build and run search strategies that find that talent beyond degree, years of experience, or geography. You will support recruiting partners across SI & Robotics and Terafab, learning how to map technical markets and turn research into qualified talent pipelines. Tesla demands a recruiting engine as innovative as its engineering teams. This internship is a chance to help build it.Location: Palo Alto, CA

Job Responsibilities

Partner with recruiters and hiring managers on SI & Robotics and Terafab initiatives to understand roles, team priorities, and develop search and engagement candidate campaigns for each domain
Build and execute sourcing strategies for near-term openings and longer-term pipelines across autonomy, robotics, SI systems, and semiconductor manufacturing
Use the full sourcing toolkit: Boolean and X-ray search, LinkedIn and other professional networks, GitHub and open-source communities, publications, patents, conference lists, university and lab maps, and direct outreach to identify people who can build and scale Tesla’s products
Research and map talent markets relevant to Tesla’s SI and robotics work, including Full Self-Driving software and SI infrastructure, Optimus and Digital Optimus (mechanical, electrical, controls, perception, and simulation), and Terafab (logic, memory, packaging, test, lithography, process, and yield)
Coordinate ever-changing requests while maintaining efficient communication between candidates, recruiters, and other stakeholders
Prioritize timely follow-up and follow-through, thoroughness in work product, and attention to detail
Update candidate records in recruiting systems and maintain data integrity so tracking and reporting stay accurate
Calibrate searches with feedback from screens and interviews, and track what converts so strategy improves week over week
Identify opportunities to improve candidate experience, and support a high bar in outreach and handoffs
Assist in the coordination of other recruiting activities as needed
Look for places where a simple tool, list, or process would make sourcing faster, and help build it

Job Requirements

Currently pursuing a degree in Human Resources, Business, Engineering, or a related field
Available for a minimum of 12+ weeks, able to work full-time (40 hours per week) and on-site
Self-starter: results-oriented, resourceful, analytical, innovative, and intellectually curious, and willing to take initiative
Excellent written and verbal communication
Strong ability to embrace and adapt to change, and to learn quickly in a fast-paced environment
Curiosity about how advanced technical products are built, and the willingness to learn the language of AI, robotics, and semiconductors well enough to source credibly
Evidence of research skill: coursework, projects, clubs, prior internships, or personal work that required finding hard-to-find information and turning it into a clear recommendation
Experience and proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, and similar)
Previous work experience or internships in a related field is a plus
Familiarity with at least one sourcing or research surface (LinkedIn, GitHub, Google Scholar, patent search, or similar) is useful; mastery is not required

Nice to Have

Exposure to technical recruiting, university recruiting, or talent research
A project, internship, or academic focus in AI/ML, robotics, computer engineering, or semiconductor-related fields
Experience building lightweight tools or automations (spreadsheets, scripts, or simple workflows) to scale repetitive research

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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