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What to Expect

As Vehicle System Engineering Intern, you will be part of a specialist team that is mainly responsible for the dimensional quality of the vehicle. To achieve our build objectives, we connect aspects of design and manufacturing across all shops, stamping, casting, injection molding, body in white, paint and general assembly from the early design phase until the serial production is running. 

You will work on design & manufacturing feasibility studies, design, build and try assembly fixture prototypes and jigs. You will learn the fundamentals of tolerance management, how GD&Ts are developed, how setting processes are designed, and fixture & gauge concepts established. During the ramp up of projects, the team is also deeply involved in trouble shooting dimensional design and manufacturing issues with Tesla teams and external suppliers. 

You will learn what it takes to design and manufacture a vehicle that achieves an excellent dimensional quality with challenging manufacturing processes. You will be treated as a full member of the team, applying your engineering experience and skills.

What You’ll Do

As Vehicle System Engineering Intern, you will

• Get a deep understanding of Tolerance Management, Vehicle Build Objective, and vehicle manufacturing process
• Design & build fixture prototypes and do trials to prove concepts and processes
• Conduct detailed CAD studies and review 2D Drawings, to understand manufacturing and design requirements
• Work with PLM system, monitor design changes and quality tools e.g. JIRA
• Closely work with design & manufacturing engineering teams

What You’ll Bring

• Good knowledge of English, both written and spoken, German is a plus
• Excellent grasp of engineering fundamentals
• Organizational, numerical and analytical skills
• Currently working towards a degree in a relevant engineering program such as Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Mechatronics
• Technology fluency and ability to operate within internal business systems and MS Office
• Proficiency designing in a 3D CAD software (CATIA proficiency is a plus
• Experience reviewing engineering drawings (GD&T experience is a plus)
• Eagerness to collaborate with other engineering disciplines while able to work independently; detail-oriented and execution focused
• Genuine curiosity and willingness to understand how our products are designed, built and how they operate

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