Internship, Technical Program Manager, Cell Manufacturing; Summer

What to Expect

Consider before submitting an application:

This position is expected to start around August 2026 and continue through the entire Fall term (i.e. through December 2026) or into Spring 2027 if available. We ask for a minimum of 12 weeks, full-time and on-site, for most internships.

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.

The Internship Recruiting Team is driven by the passion to recognize and develop emerging talent. Our year-round program places the best students in positions where they will grow technically, professionally, and personally through their experience working closely with their Manager, Mentor, and team. We are dedicated to providing an experience that allows the intern to experience life at Tesla by including them in projects that are critical to their team's success.

Multiple Locations Possible:
Palo Alto, CA;
Fremont, CA;
Austin, TX;
Robstown, TX;
Reno, NV;
Toronto, ON

Qualified applicants may be reviewed by one or more of the following teams:

• Assembly Technical Program Manager:
  In this role you will work with engineers and managers to develop timelines, track risks, track progress, and provide outputs for cross-functional teams. You will also be responsible to setting the standards for how we work, the tools we use internally, and setting the growth plan for our manufacturing and process development team.
• Technical Product Manager:
  We re looking for a versatile and technically component program and product management intern that will help us define software features, get them integrated on the manufacturing line and solve a host of problems that fall outside the scope of our software developers. You will own driving the build out of those solutions in software, and then deploy them into the line.
  
  We strongly prefer someone who is excited about manufacturing and especially how technology can improve physical processes. The ideal candidate has familiarity with software development terms and processes. Knowledge of scrum, Jira and confluence is helpful.
• Technical Program Management:
  The Technical Program Management Intern on the Cell Manufacturing Team will be a cross-functional point of contact leading manufacturing ramp and tool activity coordination, supporting new product introduction changes/trials in the production/manufacturing lines, leading the program roadmap & project list management with tight coordination with engineering team members, and jumping in to support gaps within the program. The ideal candidate has production exposure and understanding of how complex production lines operate including industrial workings between cross-functional facilities/departments, line balance, OEE, KPI, etc.
  
  You may also have experience with manufacturing exposure, understanding of the balance of equipment, process, metrology, controls, production interactions/coordination.
• Cell Materials Manufacturing Technical Program Management:
  Tesla s Cell Materials Manufacturing team is looking for a highly motivated individual to join as a Technical Program Management Intern. The Cell Materials Manufacturing team develops and deploys at scale new materials and processes for critical battery metals, precursor (pCAM) and cathode (CAM). The ideal candidate has experience analyzing product metrics, business cases, and schedules for large scale implementation.
  
  You may also have the ability to identify issues and develop corrective measures to resolve.
• Battery Minerals & Metals, Project Engineer:
  The Battery Minerals and Metals team is looking for a highly motivated individual to be a Project Engineer Intern. This is a cross functional role that requires coordination between many different groups within and outside of Tesla. As a Project Engineer Intern, you will interface with organizations across Tesla, Engineering, Supply Chain, Production Planning, Construction, and Logistics. The ideal candidate has the ability to work and communicate cross-functionally, including interfacing with suppliers and third party firms.
  
  They also have the ability to identify issues and develop corrective measures to resolve.
• Project Management Administration:
  Seeking a highly motivated undergraduate to contribute as Project Management Administration in Manufacturing Department. There are many manufacturing projects which are running in Ontario. Coordinating these projects from beginning to end is highly important. This is an exciting opportunity to join a world-class manufacturing facility. The ideal candidate has Project Management/Administration Skills, Professional communication skills, Scheduling and budgeting skills, and Inventory management skills.
• Automation Engineering Technical Project Management:
  The Technical Project Management Intern is to help engineering leaders make the…