Tesla · 7 hours ago
Internship, Process Engineer, Energy (Summer 2026)
Austin, TX
Internship
Onsite
Intern
Start in 2026 SpringTesla is a leading company in the energy sector, seeking a Process Engineering Intern for Summer 2026. The role involves identifying and implementing optimizations in energy operations by collaborating with various departments and leveraging data analysis to enhance productivity and efficiency.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Interpret data, reports and insights provided by analysts to drive decision making for business process improvements. Provide clear, strategic direction to peers & leaders measuring the success and effectiveness of business processes
Use data to ensure all processes are compliant with relevant laws, guidelines, and commercial best practices
Work closely with operational and software teams to define and implement process improvements
Observe, evaluate, analyze, review, and improve business processes for software engineering teams, enhancing efficiency and customer experience
Develop training materials and conduct training sessions with operational teams around new or improved processes
Contribute to the development of software roadmaps, making updates and changes as necessary to support efficient operations
Create and maintain seamless alignment of software processes with overall business strategy
Qualification
Required
Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex patterns, relationships, and trends. Familiarity with data analysis tools and techniques
Excellent written and oral communication skills. Articulate complex information to various stakeholders effectively, such as field inspectors, software developers, managers, and regulatory officials
Willingness to pivot quickly, keep an open mind, and work on unfamiliar tasks
Advanced skills in MS Office and familiarity with relational database systems. Understanding programming basics and construction-related software is beneficial. SQL, Python, Visio knowledge is a plus
Proficiency with structured problem-solving techniques such as DMAIC, Five Whys, Ishikawa, 8Ds, SWOT
Experience with Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and continuous improvement strategies as applied in a business context
Benefits
Medical plans > 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)
401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
Company Paid Basic Life, AD&D, and short-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
Employee Assistance Program
Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), 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
Company
Tesla
Tesla is an electric vehicle and clean energy company that provides electric cars, solar, and renewable energy solutions.
Founded in 2003
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
Tesla has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (2796)
2024 (2113)
2023 (1304)
2022 (1227)
2021 (1102)
2020 (723)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$20.12BKey Investors
Societe GeneraleEuropean UnionPennDOT
2024-10-05Post Ipo Debt· $783M
2023-09-13Grant· $159.6M
2023-08-15Grant· $0.23M
Leadership Team
Vaibhav Taneja
Chief Financial Officer
Tom Zhu
SVP of Automotive
Recent News
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