Internship, Industrial Design, Design Studio (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 design team at Tesla conceives products that directly support the company's mission to accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy. We care greatly about building products that stand the test of time, even as design and technology keep evolving. The industrial design team designs and develops all products that carry the Tesla brand, except for vehicles.
You will be involved with energy products, charging products, vehicle accessories, environments, packaging and on-product graphics. The scope of the work will range from hand sketches and renderings to 3D CAD modelling and building physical prototypes.


Responsibilities

• Provide creative and relevant conceptual thinking for a variety of projects
• Photoshop, Illustrator
• Hand-sketching, rendering and visual communication of concepts
• 3D CAD modelling - software such as Solidworks, Alias, or Rhino
• Hands-on foam sculpting and physical prototyping
• Interfacing with 3D Digital Modeling, Engineering, Retail Development, and Marketing teams to provide design solutions to various challenges
• From time-to-time graphic design challenges will surface; the ideal candidate will have an eye for graphics

Requirements

• Currently working towards a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design
• Humble, professional, and positive can-do attitude
• Previous internship and/or project experience is a plus

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.