Job Description

What to Expect

Location: Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg

Duration: 6 Months

Time Type: Full-time

Start date: September / October 2026

The Role Electric Engineering Intern in Drive Unit will have extensive hands-on experience.

We are seeking a highly motivated and team-oriented intern to be responsible of improvements in overall equipment efficiency, product yield, cost, and cycle time to ensure continuous production and enable world-class manufacturing of Tesla’s cutting-edge Drive Units.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and maintain a centralized library of electrical documentation.
• Drive the implementation of equipment and machinery maintenance strategies.
• Design and apply data-driven solutions for predictive maintenance.
• Lead root cause analysis of electrical failures and machine breakdowns.
• Advise on compliance with German electrical regulations and standards.
• Coordinate and plan special maintenance activities and corrective repair campaigns.
• Support supervisors in developing electrical qualification and upskilling programs for the maintenance team.
• Collaborate in cross-functional teams to identify and implement organizational and technical improvements to maintenance workflows, tools, and system reliability.
• Continuously improve preventive maintenance procedures and processes.

What You’ll Bring

• Currently enrolled in or recently completed a degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Working knowledge of EPLAN or similar electrical CAD software is a plus.
• Familiarity with PLC programming.
• Strong proficiency in English and/or German, both written and spoken.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts clearly across all levels of the organization.
• Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional and multidisciplinary teams.