Internship, Mechanical Engineer, Global Body Repair Business & Technical Operations (Fall 2026)
Tesla · Austin, TX · 1 mo ago
On-siteEngineeringInternship
What You'll Do
- Create and present collision repair procedures to various engineering teams for review and approval
- Review 3D models to determine repair feasibility
- Interact with teams of engineers and collision centers to define the root cause of issues being addressed
- Review crash simulations
- Design service parts in CAD and create 2D drawings
- Perform hands-on investigations, lab tests, and validations
- Time manage multiple high priority projects simultaneously
- Adapt to new and rapidly evolving computer software
- Comply with all of Tesla’s safety rules, guidelines, and standards
What You'll Bring
- Currently pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field from an ABET accredited program
- Experience in mechanical design and drafting preferred
- Strong experience with 3D CAD and 2D drawing in SolidWorks or Catia
- Strong experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
- Hands-on experience building mechanical systems preferred
- Automotive, Aerospace, or heavy equipment industry experience preferred
- 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
- Ability to collaborate in a fast-paced team environment: proactive team player who thinks ahead, plans, and suggests solutions
Benefits
- Compensation and Benefits
- Medical plans with $0 payroll deduction
- Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits
- Dental and vision plans with $0 payroll contribution
- Health Savings Account (HSA) Contribution
- Company Paid Life, AD&D, and short-term disability insurance
- 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
- Employee discounts and perks program, Tesla