Production Engineering Internship, Battery Manufacturing (m/f/d) – Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg

What To Expect
Location: Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg

Duration: 6 months

Working hours: 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!

What You'll Do

Observe existing manufacturing processes and identify improvement opportunities

Develop improvement proposals and help implement them on the production floor

Track actions and document their effect on quality, flow and effort

Work with shifts, team leads, and engineering so improvements are adopted in daily operations

Review manufacturing workstations for ergonomic strain and propose concrete improvements and support their introduction

Plan and carry out process audits on site in manufacturing

Check whether the defined process is being followed and record deviations factually

Review findings with the responsible areas and follow up on open items

Document audits completely and clearly

What You'll Bring

Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Production Management or a related field

Interest in manufacturing, lean methods, and working directly on the shop floor

Analytical, structured way of working with attention to detail

Good written and spoken communication; able to give factual, constructive feedback to production teams

Good command of English; German is an advantage

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

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

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