Internship, Soft Trim & Seat Design, Design Studio (Winter/Spring 2027)

About the Team

Interns within Soft Trim & Seat Development will support the development, production, and testing of current & future vehicle designs. Your scope of work will be a combination of development and program management depending on team requirements, challenging you to come up with creative solutions to affect rigorous quality and cost-down targets. Additionally, you will work collaboratively with cross-functional partners, external vendors, and suppliers. Location: Austin, TX

What You'll Do

• Assist in the development of seat trim covers
• Support Tesla release process
• Support the creation/modification of catia drawings
• Support supplier meetings to follow up on tasks and issues
• Support the program management of all ongoing projects

What You'll Bring

• Currently pursuing a degree in a relevant engineering program such as textile engineering or related field
• Strong background in technical concepts, production and manufacturing processes, and part and assembly design
• Experience with CAD modeling
• Strong problem-solving skills, with demonstrated ability to learn concepts quickly
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results on difficult projects with tight deadlines

Benefits

As a full-time Tesla Intern, you will be eligible for:

• Medical plans with $0 payroll deduction
• Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans with $0 payroll contribution option
• Company Paid Health Savings Account (HSA) Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Medical Plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• Company Paid Basic Life, AD&D, and short-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
• 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