Process Improvement Intern

Overview

Do you want to join a team that's changing the world? Do you have a strong background as a Process Improvement Intern? Then we're looking for you! Check out the job description and apply now! Put your skills to meaningful use, gain unique experience, and work with world-class team members with diverse backgrounds and expertise who share the same vision. Join the Panasonic Energy team today!

Responsibilities

What You'll Do

Panasonic Energy is seeking ambitious interns to join the world's largest lithium ion battery initiative. With superior battery designs and the fastest manufacturing lines in the world, Panasonic Energy is producing millions of batteries per day at the Gigafactory to support Tesla's electric vehicle and energy storage businesses. Panasonic invites you to join us in this ongoing full-scale effort to electrify our society.

Essential Duties:

* Analyzes and evaluates process input/output data to reduce downtime and increase production.

* Works closely with other team members to increase understanding of downtime.

* Gather, analyze, and interpret data using statistical analysis methods to identify trends and opportunities relating to lost production

* Collaborate with the multiple departments to trial new processes

* Calculate the financial impact of proposed process improvements

* Drive the sustainment of improvements through use of standard work, PFMEA, control plans, process checks, and other tools

* Other duties may be assigned.

Internship Details:

* The program will be a fulltime paid summer internship working for Panasonic Energy at the Gigafactory.

* The program will be 12 weeks in length, and is planned to occur between Monday, May 18 and Friday, August 7, 2026. This date range is subject to change.

* Must be able to attend the entirety of the internship.

* Applications will be accepted until Monday, October 13th, 2025.

Program Requirements:

* The program will be a full time paid summer internship working for Panasonic Energy onsite at the Gigafactory

* Must attend entirety of internship from the indicated start and end date noted above

* Minimum 3.2 GPA

* Must have completed a minimum of 2 years at an accredited university

* Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis at the time the internship begins and must not require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B, O-1, TN, L-1, or other employment-based visas) to participate in the program or for a fulltime role after graduation. This position is not eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirements:

* To ensure the health and safety in the workplace and for the protection of our employees, wearing PPE is a possibility and may include equipment such as a full Tyvek suit, safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses, face mask, bump cap, and a full hazmat suit that includes a respirator.

The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.

Qualifications

What You'll Bring

Education:

* Basic/

Required:

Completion of at least two years of full-time enrollment (minimum 12 credit hours per semester) in a B.S./M.S. in Industrial Engineering, Materials Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering.

Essential

Qualifications:

* Must be currently enrolled as a fulltime student at an accredited four-year college or university

* Completion of at least two years of full-time enrollment (minimum 12 credit hours per semester) in a Bachelor's Degree program

* GPA of 3.2 or higher

* Basic knowledge of project management processes and tools

* Strong problem-solving skills

* Strong organizational skills

* Excellent interpersonal, teamwork, and collaboration skills

* Strong written and verbal communication skills

* Ability to write and communicate technical information clearly and concisely

* Fluency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)

* Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems

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