Industrial Engineering Internship (m/f/d) - Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg

What to Expect

Location: Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg

Duration: 6 months

Time type: Full-time

Start Date: November / December 2026

Tesla was founded in 2003 with the goal of accelerating the transition to sustainable energy and protecting the planet Earth. Through solar energy, batteries and electric vehicles, we are building a world of amazing abundance.

At Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg, we manufacture the Model Y, and starting in 2027, we’ll produce everything from battery cells to electric vehicles. This is unique in Europe. Our international team consists of over 12,000 employees from 130 countries. We hire talent at all skill levels - prior experience in the automotive industry is not required. Would you like to help write the next chapter in Tesla’s success story and work at one of Germany’s most modern workplaces? Then this is the right place for you!

Tesla is looking for a highly motivated, goal-oriented Industrial Engineering Intern to use AI to build and improve the line-rebalancing application for the manufacturing process at the Berlin Factory. Through a detailed understanding of the factory objectives and extensive collaboration with internal and external teams, the Industrial Engineering Intern will help improve how work is balanced across stations to increase overall efficiency, capacity, and safety. Tesla is a demanding and fast-paced environment where you will work on a critical subsystem of an incredibly exciting product.

What You'll Do

• Use AI to assist Industrial Engineers in developing and deploying the rebalancing application, integrating production associates, machines, material requirements, and information to achieve optimal manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with Production Management and cross-functional support teams to identify manufacturing constraints and build the solutions into the application.
• Create multi-process workstation layouts, standardized work, staffing and process maps in the application to execute a successful rebalance of workstations as needed.
• Prepare diagrams in the application to illustrate workflows of factory, material handling, equipment utilization, and target-state Yamazumi.
• Collect statistical production cycle time studies, analyze data, and optimize the balance. Working knowledge of 5S principles, Work Measurement, JIT, Kanban, and Problem-Solving Methods.

What You'll Bring

• Understands the definition of Takt time, target cycle time, and factors of Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) in depth, and can turn those definitions into calculations the application runs.
• Able to use AI tools to build the rebalancing application, and able to check what the AI product is
• Moderate data analysis skills – Tableau/Splunk/SQL knowledge is a plus.
• Able to work under pressure while managing competing demands and tight deadlines.
• Exemplary verbal and written communication skills. Conflict resolution and change management skills are a plus.
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint (Visio is a plus). Ability to interpret engineering drawings, schematic drawings, and formulas.
• Currently working towards a BS, MS, or advanced degree in a relevant engineering program such as Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Fluency in English, German is a plus.

What we offer:

We offer you access to a wide range of perks and benefits. For example:

• Our own medical center, a gym and an in-house barbershop.
• E-bike charging stations in front of the factory, more than 500 free charging stations for electric cars, a bike leasing program, free use of the nextbike bike-sharing fleet, as well as numerous free shuttle bus routes to Grünheide and the surrounding areas.
• You’ll receive subsidized canteen meals, a free S-membership at the Urban Sports Club (discount from M+) and you can sign up for many language courses.
• We also offer all employees exclusive discounts on products and services through Corporate Benefits, as well as discounts at the official Tesla Shop.

These and many other benefits await you. Join Tesla and help us build a world of amazing abundance

Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.