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Internship, Safety Engineer, Vehicle Engineering (Fall 2025)

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Tesla

27d ago

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Research & Development
    Engineering
  • Fremont

AI generated summary

  • You must be pursuing a relevant engineering degree, have CAD experience, safety knowledge, coding skills, and hands-on design experience with data acquisition and manufacturing technologies.
  • You will design, test, and implement seat belt components, collaborate with various teams, and support R&D and prototyping for occupant safety systems in vehicles.

Requirements

  • Currently pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering or a related field
  • Experience in 3Dx or Catia V5, Python, LS-DYNA
  • Experience with data acquisition equipment, accelerometers, pressure transducers, system design, and biomechanics
  • Prior CAD part and assembly design experience through work or personal projects
  • Previous experience in safety
  • Experience in basic coding using Arduino etc., motor control projects are of specific interest
  • Experience with data acquisition equipment, accelerometers, pressure transducers, system design, and biomechanics
  • Prior internship or work experience with product design and/or automotive engineering
  • Fundamental knowledge of manufacturing technologies and material selection
  • Working knowledge of Design for Manufacturing, including familiarity with GD&T and dimensional engineering
  • Previous hands-on experience with tools and machine shop equipment
  • Previous electronics and electro-mechanical design including wiring, soldering, etc.
  • Graphing experience using programs such as Hyperworks/Hypergraph
  • Strong mechanical aptitude, ability to work with other teams to balance competing constraints/requirements, is passionate about system level design and passive safety

Responsibilities

  • Your application will be considered across all opportunities for the teams listed below:
  • As a Mechanical Engineering Intern on the Occupant Safety and Restraints team, you will be responsible for the design, release, and launch of seat belt system components for current and future vehicle platforms.
  • You will work under the mentorship of an experienced design engineer and report to the Engineering Manager of Occupant Safety and Seat Belt Restraints.
  • The team is small and specialized, and the ideal candidate is driven with a passion to learn, takes on challenges independently, and has strong ethical decision making who will make decision that put the customer first, helping produce the safest vehicles in the world.
  • This role offers an opportunity to be involved in the full design cycle of high-volume seat belt components including conceptualization, detailed CAD design, testing, manufacturing, and implementation.
  • In this role you will work collaboratively alongside different vehicle design teams including interiors, body, firmware, manufacturing etc. to integrate your components into the final product.
  • The role tasks change based on the needs of the team but will be heavily focused on mechanical design and CAD work with additional support required for testing, R&D projects, hands-on prototyping projects, and electro-mechanical system integration tasks.
  • This position will work as a member of the Safety and Restraints team with the primary objective of supporting the design and implementation of passive safety systems in new vehicles.

FAQs

When is the start date for this internship position?

The internship is expected to start around August or September 2025.

How long is the internship duration?

The internship is expected to last a minimum of 12 weeks, full-time and on-site, through the Fall term, with the possibility of continuing into Winter/Spring 2026 if available.

Are international students eligible to apply for this internship?

Yes, international students can apply, but if their work authorization is through CPT, they must consult their school regarding the ability to work 40 hours per week before applying.

What type of academic background is required for this internship?

Candidates should be currently pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related field.

What specific software or tools should candidates be familiar with?

Candidates should have experience with 3Dx or Catia V5, Python, LS-DYNA, and data acquisition equipment.

Is prior internship experience a requirement?

While not explicitly required, previous internship or work experience with product design and/or automotive engineering is preferred.

What types of projects will interns be involved in during this internship?

Interns can expect to work on projects related to vehicle safety, occupant safety systems, seat belt component design, and passive safety systems, involving CAD design, testing, and collaboration with various engineering teams.

What compensation can interns expect?

Interns can expect an hourly wage ranging from $20.00 to $50.00, plus benefits.

Are there specific benefits offered to interns?

Yes, benefits include medical, dental, and vision plans, flexible spending accounts, a 401(k), employee stock purchase plans, and additional support resources like childcare and wellness programs.

How does Tesla support diversity in its hiring process?

Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace, ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration without regard to various protected statuses.

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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.