What To Expect
Location: Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg

Duration: 6 Months

Time type: Full-time

Disclaimer: February 2025

The internship assignment

Tesla is seeking a highly motivated Packaging Engineering Intern to join our packaging engineering team in developing world-class designs for the use in high volume automation equipment. You will work closely with the material flow and manufacturing departments to steer the selection of the best packaging solutions and thereafter implement those during the launch and ramp-up of Gigafactory Berlin.

What You'll Do

Supporting end-to-end engineered packaging projects for Tesla Vehicle Programs

Interface with Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, New Product Introduction, and Operations partners to gather and develop packaging requirements

Partner with Supply Chain and Logistics to drive projects to enable the most efficient delivery of parts possible without sacrificing part quality or manufacturability

Provide design direction and development plans of protective packaging containers, dunnage and unique shipping racks – domestic and international

Monitor KPI’s and work with Packaging Design Engineers to develop world-class packaging standards and continue to improve upon them

Learn how to drive expendable to returnable projects and participate in sustainability initiatives

Assist in vendor selection and vendor management

What You'll Bring

Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree, or advanced degree in packaging engineering, mechanical engineering, logistics or another related field

Working knowledge of CAD-software and technical drawings

Familiarity with lean production principles

Capable of managing multiple priorities at once without sacrificing quality of results

Proficient at risk-management and communication

Team player with strong process and continuous improvement mindset

Fluency in English and German

Preferably having experience with the design, development, and implementation of packaging projects in the automotive industry or for high-speed automated lines

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