Internship, Industrial Engineer, Supply Chain (Winter/Spring 2025)

Tesla

Aug 23, 2024

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Off-cycle Internship
Engineering
Fremont

Requirements

Currently pursuing a degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing Engineering or a related field
Experience with GD&T, AutoCAD, Solid Works, CATIA and MiniTab
Experience operating basic tools and equipment in a manufacturing environment
Exposure to lean manufacturing principles and concepts
Previous experience in production control, project management, root cause analysis, material flow, manufacturing, process engineering, internal consulting, systems engineering, and/or warehousing
Knowledge PPAP/APQP processes
Self-starter, seeks opportunities to improve processes, part quality, and overall efficiency
Software skills: MySQL, Tableau, Excel, flowcharting software
Bonus: R, Python

Responsibilities

What You'll Do
As an intern on the Supplier Quality team, you will be responsible for critical component development, quality management, continuous improvement, and qualification activities at suppliers. The job requires effective communication at all levels both with internal and external teams, conducting failure analysis, leading statistical process control activities for critical components, limited travel to in-region suppliers, and on-the-spot critical decision making. You will drive improvements utilizing Lean methodologies, Statistical Process Control, supplier scorecards, ensuring supplier compliance, whilst driving systematic problem solving and process improvement plans to deliver value, and set priorities for suppliers. You will develop positive relationships and work closely with the Supply Chain Team to manage, implement and track supplier/engineering, design changes, capacity studies, New Product Introductions, and transfers.
As an intern on the Supplier Industrialization team, you will be responsible for critical component development and qualification activities at suppliers. The job involves communicating well with internal and external teams, traveling to suppliers in different regions, and on-the-spot critical decision making. You will evaluate the design for manufacturing risks and identify the feasibility of Manufacturing processes such as Dispensing, Pick and Place, Screwing, Laser welding, and other critical manufacturing processes. You will lead internal program reviews for major NPI (New Product Introduction) projects (Gantt chart, milestone tracking, and escalation meetings) such as: Engineering development phases tracking, DFM (Design for Manufacturability) tracking, Product Yield monitoring, and Daily program issue reporting. You will lead the data collection activity, sometimes hands-on in the field, to develop a data collection plan and DOE (Design of Experiments) plan to identify relationships between Input and output factors, to root cause of potential performance drift of a product.
As an intern with our Industrial Engineering team, you will either work on projects involving suppliers or process improvement for manufacturing or material flow. The job involves communicating well with internal and external teams and on-the-spot critical decision making. You will plan, direct and conduct industrialization related activities within the supply chain team. You will develop, manage, audit and correct supplier planning and execution of component manufacturing, assembly, and quality processes. You will collaborate with Tesla Design, Quality, and Manufacturing to determine the ideal performance specification and supplier metrics and validate supplier corrective actions involving design and/or process changes to ensure they are robust, sustainable, and implemented across potential manufacturing lines. You will lead supplier improvements in scalability, cost, and quality and validate suppliers to ensure their ability to meet part performance, delivery and reliability expectations.

FAQs

What is the expected start date for the internship?

The internship is expected to start around January 2025.

How long is the internship?

The internship is expected to last a minimum of 12 weeks, through the entire Winter term (i.e., until May 2025) or into Summer 2025 if available.

Is the internship full-time or part-time?

The internship is full-time, requiring 40 hours per week.

Are international students eligible to apply?

Yes, international students can apply, but those with work authorization through CPT should consult their school to ensure eligibility for full-time work.

Where are the internship locations?

The internship positions are available in multiple locations, including Fremont, CA; Lathrop, CA; Palo Alto, CA; and Austin, TX.

What are the primary roles of an intern in the Supplier Quality team?

Interns on the Supplier Quality team will be responsible for critical component development, quality management, continuous improvement, failure analysis, and leading statistical process control activities, while communicating effectively with both internal and external teams.

What skills or experience are required for the internship?

Candidates should be currently pursuing a degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering, and have experience with GD&T, AutoCAD, solid modeling software, lean manufacturing principles, and relevant software skills such as MySQL, Tableau, and Excel.

Are there any specific software knowledge expectations?

Yes, knowledge of MySQL, Tableau, Excel, flowcharting software is expected, and familiarity with R and Python is considered a bonus.

What benefits are offered to interns?

Interns are eligible for several benefits, including medical, dental, and vision plans, company-paid contributions to health savings accounts, 401(k) options, employee discounts, and more.

What is the expected hourly compensation for this internship?

The expected compensation ranges from $17.31 to $43.75 per hour, depending on various individualized factors, including knowledge, skills, and experience.

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.