What To Expect
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Internship Programs at Tesla
The Internship Recruiting Team is driven by the passion to recognize emerging talent. Our year-round program places the best students in positions that they will grow both technically and personally through their experience working closely with their Manager, Mentor, and team. We are dedicated to providing an experience that allows for the intern to experience life at Tesla by giving them ownership over projects that are critical to their team’s success.
Location: Austin, TX
About The Team
As an intern on the Design Quality team, you will develop the skills and learn the process for approving appearance parts for color, appearance quality, and harmony. You will engage with suppliers, giving direction based on the product target and approving/rejecting parts. The Design Quality Team interfaces with Design and Engineering to gain an understanding of design intent and develops product with suppliers as a champion of that intent.
What You'll Do
Engage with suppliers to provide direction based on the product target and approval or rejecting partsConduct vehicle reviews to assess technical perceived and aesthetic quality of interior and exterior components – throughout development stagesCoordinate with Tesla Product Excellence/Industrialization Teams to support color and appearance harmony reviews.Manage timing, parts documents (AARs) and the supply base through the supplier portal
What You'll Bring
Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree with a focus on design engineering and/or industrial design with a graduation date between 2024-2026Must meet minimum requirement for Color Blindness and Color Vision Skill Test (test will be administered during interview process)As an added advantage: Basic to intermediate knowledge of materials: textiles, leather, PUR, vacuum forming, colorants, paints, plating Process/assembly knowledge: injection moldingWorking knowledge of automotive componentsProficient in Microsoft Office toolsStrong communication skills and confidence when giving feedbackDynamic problem solver
Benefits
Compensation and Benefits
As a full-time Tesla Intern, you will be eligible for:
Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans. Both have an option with a $0 payroll contribution 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) LGBTQ+ care concierge services 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits Company Paid Basic Life, AD&D, and short-term disability insurance Employee Assistance Program Sick time after 90 days of employment 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
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