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Manufacturing Development Program Intern
Updated on 9/11/2026
Tesla
10,001+ employees
EVs and integrated renewable energy solutions
No salary listed
Fremont, CA, USA
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- Demonstrate the ability to learn new skills and adapt to new work environments.
- Ability to learn new technology.
- Must have command of the English language, both written and verbal.
- Be open to schedule flexibility, including days, nights, overnight, and/or weekend shifts as needed, as well as potential overtime.
- Ability to work in a team-oriented production or manufacturing environment, including strong interpersonal and communication skills with teammates.
- Ability to maintain a safe and collaborative work environment.
- Ability to work quickly while maintaining a high level of craftsmanship and attention to detail.
- Ability to perform physically demanding work for extended periods of time, up to 12 hours per day.
- Frequently and repetitively lift, push, and carry up to 35 pounds.
- Carry 20 pounds up and down stairs.
- Frequently and repetitively bend, lift, and reach to install vehicle parts of varying size and weight overhead accurately and within allotted timeframes.
- Ability to stand and walk for up to 12 hours per day, including over varied and uneven terrain.
- Stoop, lay, bend, reach, squat, kneel, crouch, twist, and crawl for extended periods, including up to 12 hours per day.
- Climb and maintain balance on ladders, scaffolding, or other high structures.
- Ability to identify issues in a work process and receive safety signals using sight, touch, and hearing.
- Demonstrated ability to handle and manipulate tooling and mechanically fasten bolts within the required cycle time, quickly and accurately during new-hire training and throughout employment.
- Ability to work with exposures to hazardous materials used in the painting process and follow waste-handling and disposal procedures.
- Wear required personal protective equipment, including safety glasses, safety shoes, bump caps, hearing protection, full-face respirators, and gloves, and follow prescribed safety rules and guidelines.
- Complete standard work processes, follow work instructions and procedures, and rotate as required.
- Demonstrate flexibility as needed by the business.
- Operate complex manufacturing equipment under supervision.
- Escalate technical and process issues to the appropriate support groups and leaders.
- Perform a wide array of essential functions across several production and manufacturing lines and work areas as business needs require.
- Follow safety guidelines and procedures and demonstrate professionalism.
- Maintain attendance and punctuality for scheduled classes or work shifts.
Tesla designs and sells electric vehicles and renewable energy products. Its cars (Model S, 3, X, Y, and Roadster) run on battery power, with a semi-autonomous Autopilot driving system and a global network of fast-charging stations called Superchargers. The company also provides solar panels, Solar Roof, and energy storage products (Powerwall, Powerpack, Megapack) to generate and store clean energy for homes and businesses. Tesla operates with a vertically integrated model, manufacturing key components (batteries, drivetrains) and selling directly to customers via its website and stores, while earning revenue from vehicle and energy product sales and regulatory credits. Its goal is to speed up the world’s transition to sustainable energy by combining mobility and energy solutions in one ecosystem.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Austin, Texas
Founded
2003
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- FSD approvals expanded to Slovenia on September 8, 2026, widening Europe deployment.
- Tesla Energy revenue hit $3.1 billion in Q2 2026, with deployments up 41%.
- Austin robotaxi expansion and 1 million unsupervised miles support monetization before competitors scale.
What critics are saying
- NHTSA’s 2026 FSD probe and settlement pressure threaten recalls and software restrictions.
- China incentives and August 2026 sales declines signal BYD is taking Tesla’s mass market.
- Cybercab’s steering-wheel-free design invites emergency, liability, and regulatory shutdown risks.
What makes Tesla unique
- Tesla owns vehicles, batteries, charging, and software across one stack.
- Austin Cybercab rides started September 3, 2026, creating a real robotaxi network.
- Tesla Energy shipped Megapack 3 in 2026, pairing storage scale with vehicle demand.
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↓ -3%Tesla shares have underperformed the S&P 500 since joining the index in December 2020, despite significant business growth. A $10,000 investment in Tesla at its December 2020 entry price of $695 would be worth approximately $15,700 today, whilst the same amount in an S&P 500 index fund would have grown to about $20,500 before dividends. Tesla's revenue has more than tripled since 2020, exceeding $100 billion over the trailing 12 months. The company delivered nearly 480,000 vehicles in the second quarter of 2024 alone, matching its entire 2020 output. Net income reached $3.8 billion over the past four quarters, more than five times its 2020 earnings. Despite this growth, Tesla's stock has returned approximately 8% annually since joining the index, compared with the S&P 500's 13% annual gain over the same period.
Tesla's energy division generated $3.1 billion in revenue during Q2 2026, up 13% year-over-year, whilst storage deployments rose 41% to 13.5 GWh. The company is backing CEO Elon Musk's solar-focused vision with over $25 billion in annual capital expenditure and $30 billion in debt facilities. Musk dismissed terrestrial fusion projects as "puny little reactors" and "pet science projects" in a September post, predicting solar will eventually supply 100% of global energy needs. The US Energy Information Administration forecasts solar reaching approximately 20% of the energy mix by 2050. Capital spending surged 141% to $5.8 billion, pushing free cash flow to negative $1.1 billion. Tesla is targeting volume production of its Megapack 3 battery storage system in Texas this year whilst expanding solar manufacturing and semiconductor facilities.
Tesla is offering discounts on Shanghai-built Model 3 and Model Y vehicles in China for the first time in nearly two years, reducing prices by 5,000 and 10,000 yuan respectively, plus an 8,000-yuan insurance subsidy. The promotion expires at month-end and appears aimed at boosting third-quarter deliveries. The move comes as Tesla's China sales struggle. Through July 2026, the Shanghai factory delivered just over 266,000 vehicles domestically, down 12.4% year-on-year. July deliveries fell nearly 33% year-on-year, with August declining 7.9% month-on-month. Meanwhile, Chinese competitors are gaining ground. BYD's August sales rose 17.8% year-on-year to 440,293 vehicles, whilst NIO delivered 35,836 units, up 14.5%. Whilst discounts may lift deliveries, they threaten margins. Tesla's operating income dropped 57% last quarter despite 23% revenue growth, with operating margin falling to 1.4%.
Tesla has secured approval for its Full Self-Driving (FSD) Supervised system in Slovenia, marking the sixth European country to authorise the technology. The announcement follows the Netherlands' provisional authorisation in early April, making it the first EU country to permit Tesla's FSD system. Tesla stated that an EU-wide approval vote could take place as early as 6 October. The company recently released a dataset covering its FSD testing in Europe and North America. Four other European countries have approved the driver-assistance technology, whilst Finland and Greece are evaluating potential approvals. France, which raised safety concerns in July, has begun testing two FSD-equipped Tesla vehicles. Drivers must remain attentive and responsible for the vehicle whilst using the system.
Tesla and Palantir Technologies are both positioning themselves as AI stocks, but their approaches differ significantly. Tesla is applying AI to the physical world through self-driving cars, Robotaxis, humanoid robots, and automated energy systems. However, its most ambitious AI ventures require substantial investment with minimal current revenue, whilst facing regulatory hurdles and production challenges. Palantir takes a different route, building software that helps governments and businesses transform data into decisions and actions. Unlike Tesla's future-focused AI businesses, Palantir is already monetising its AI platform at scale. The company's second-quarter 2026 revenue jumped 93% year-over-year to approximately $1.9 billion, with US commercial revenue surging 149%. The key distinction lies in execution: Palantir demonstrates proven customer demand and revenue generation, whilst Tesla's AI opportunities remain largely speculative despite their transformative potential.