Internship, CMF Mastering (Spring/Summer 2025)

Consider before submitting an application:
This position is expected to start around January or February 2025 and continue through the entire Spring term (i.e. through May 2025) or into Summer 2025 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.
Internship Program at Tesla
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.
About the Team
The CMF Mastering Team bridges the CMF Design and vehicle Design Quality Teams. After the Designer approves a material (color, finish, texture, gloss, haptic, etc.), the Mastering Team works with Suppliers to match that approval and ensure all vehicles meet our Design standards for aesthetics and quality. An intern's scope of work will be a combination of material's appearance evaluation, working with Suppliers to meet Design Intent, data evaluation, and driving departmental best practices.



Responsibilities

• Supporting all aspects of the color and material mastering process, including master creation, match to master and master replenishment activities.

• Supporting supply chain development and troubleshooting to ensure CMF Design intent is met

• Supply chain performance tracking to ensure color and material masters are on track to meet production timelines

• Materials metrology research and best-practices implementation

• Project management

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a degree in Materials Science, Design Quality, Color Science, Textiles (Technology, Management or Engineering), or Engineering

• Background and/or interest in Automotive color, material, and finish quality

• Exceptional communication skills

• Strong problem-solving skills, with demonstrated ability to learn concepts quickly

• Demonstrated ability to deliver results on difficult projects with tight deadlines

• Previous internship and/or project experience preferred

Compensation and Benefits
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


Expected Compensation

$20.00 - $50.00, depending on level + benefits

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.