Internship, Automation Development & Tooling Engineer (Fall 2026)

About the role

The position is expected to start August or September 2026 and continue through fall term (ending approximately December 2026 or later, if available). Applicants must commit to a minimum of 12 weeks, full-time (40 hours/week) and on-site.

Responsibilities

• Develop and design new manufacturing equipment
• Develop, design, and program control systems for new equipment
• Execute project tasks relating to stamping die design and development

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or a related field
• Knowledge of relevant manufacturing processes
• Experience specifically with automotive manufacturing environment a plus
• Proficiency with CAD (AutoCAD, CATIA, SolidWorks)
• Strong propensity to build, assemble, fix and program things
• Hands-on experience, previous internship, and/or project experience is preferred, particularly with machines and mechanisms
• Coursework in analog and digital circuits, control systems, logic, and programming
• Exposure to programming microcontrollers
• Programming experience in C++, Python, SQL or similar language
• Industrial electrical panel design
• PLC programming (Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Beckhoff or similar)
• HMI/SCADA programming (WinCC, Ignition or similar)
• Servo motors and controllers (SINAMICS, Kinetix or similar)
• FEA and Simulation programming
• Hands on CNC machining experience
• Experience with industrial robots (Fanuc, Kuka, or similar)
• Experience with stamping simulation software such as Autoform or Pamstamp
• Experience using blue light scanner or PC-DMIS /Hexagon CMM

Qualifications

• 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.

Skills

• Knowledge of relevant manufacturing processes
• Experience specifically with automotive manufacturing environment
• Proficiency with CAD (AutoCAD, CATIA, SolidWorks)
• Strong propensity to build, assemble, fix and program things
• Hands-on experience, previous internship, and/or project experience
• Coursework in analog and digital circuits, control systems, logic, and programming
• Exposure to programming microcontrollers
• Programming experience in C++, Python, SQL or similar language
• Industrial electrical panel design
• PLC programming (Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Beckhoff or similar)
• HMI/SCADA programming (WinCC, Ignition or similar)
• Servo motors and controllers (SINAMICS, Kinetix or similar)
• FEA and Simulation programming
• Hands on CNC machining experience
• Experience with industrial robots (Fanuc, Kuka, or similar)
• Experience with stamping simulation software such as Autoform or Pamstamp
• Experience using blue light scanner or PC-DMIS /Hexagon CMM

Benefits

• Medical plans
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans
• Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Medical Plan with HSA
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• 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
• Tesla Employee discounts and perks program