Internship, Controls Engineer, Manufacturing Engineering (Summer 2024)

Tesla

Nov 9, 2023

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Summer Internship
Engineering
Austin

Requirements

Coursework in analog and digital circuits, control systems, logic, and programming
Exposure to programming microcontrollers
Proficiency with CAD (AutoCAD, CATIA, SolidWorks)
Able to work under pressure while managing competing demands and tight deadlines
Exemplary verbal and written communication skills
Well organized with meticulous attention to detail
Mastery of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio
Strong propensity to build, assemble, fix and program things is preferred
Use of common power and hand tools is preferred
Programming experience in C++, Python, SQL or similar language is preferred
Experience with industrial electrical panel design, PLC programming (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Beckhoff or similar), HMI/SCADA programming (Allen-Bradley, Ignition or similar), industrial robots (Fanuc, Kuka or similar) and Servo motors and controllers (Kinetix or similar) is preferred

Responsibilities

Tesla is seeking highly-motivated interns to contribute to the design and development of new automation equipment and assembly lines for our advanced production facilities. This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of the team "building the machine that makes the machine". Tesla is a demanding and fast-paced environment where you will work on a critical subsystem of incredibly exciting products and may work in one of the following departments:
Automation Development
Vehicle Manufacturing
Paint Manufacturing
Powertrain Manufacturing
Cell Equipment Manufacturing Design
The Controls Engineering Intern will work under the guidance of Controls Engineers to develop, design, and program control systems for new equipment being deployed to the production floor. The Intern will learn, apply and contribute to the further development of Tesla’s innovative controls program architecture to components such as logic controllers, machine interfaces, servo drives, and industrial robots used in our production processes.
Lay out new industrial electrical control panels which are NFPA79/NEC/UL508A compliant, and create electrical schematics
Develop and debug ladder logic PLC code with an emphasis on generating code that is organized, structured, documented, maintainable and reusable
Interface with conveyors, robots, Manufacturing Execution System (MES), LabView
Implement (ANSI/RIA15.06/OSHA compliant) control reliable safety systems for safeguarding
Generate aesthetically simple HMI screens for complex machinery while providing sufficient feedback for troubleshooting
Commission vision cameras for part inspection and 2D/3D guidance of machinery (Cognex, Keyence)
Manage and implement small machine projects from start to finish

Tesla

Tesla’s mission is to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy.

Automotive

Industry

10,001+

Employees

2003

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Tesla’s mission is to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy through increasingly affordable electric vehicles in addition to renewable energy generation and storage. California-based Tesla is committed to having the best-in-class in safety, performance, and reliability in all Tesla cars. There are currently over 275,000 Model S, Model X and Model 3 vehicles on the road worldwide. To achieve a sustainable energy future, Tesla also created infinitely scalable energy products: Powerwall, Powerpack and Solar Roof. As the world’s only vertically integrated energy company, Tesla continues to innovate, scale and reduce the costs of commercial and grid-scale systems, with the goal of ultimately getting us to 100% renewable energy grids.