Internship, Program Management, Semi Engineering (Fall 2026)

Consider before submitting an application:

This position is expected to start August or September 2026 and continue through fall term (endingapproximately December 2026or later, if available). We ask for a minimum of12 weeks, full-time (40 hours/week) and on-site, for most internships. Our internshipprogram is for students who are actively enrolled in an academicprogram.Recent graduates seeking employment after graduation and not returning to school should apply for full-time positions, not internships.

International Students: If your work authorization is through CPT, please consult your school on your ability to work 40 hours per week before applying. You must be able to work 40 hours per week on-site. Many students will be limited to part-time during the academic year.

Internship Program at Tesla

The Internship Recruiting Team is driven by the passion to recognize and develop emerging talent. Our year-round program places the best students in positions where they will grow technically, professionally, and personally through their experience working closely with their Manager, Mentor, and team. We provide an experience that allows the intern to experience life at Tesla by including them in projects that are critical to their team's success.

About the Team

We're looking for a program manager to join our Semi Engineering and Semi Service teams at Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA GFNV. You will be responsible for planning and executing cross functional initiatives that improve fleet uptime and driver support programs. You will work closely with engineering operation, product and other teams to align priorities track progress and ensure timely delivery balancing strategic goals with practical execution.

Multiple Locations Possible : Austin, TX; Palo Alto, CA; Reno, NV

• Support coordination of market readiness for the Semi Program in new geographies including charging infrastructure deployment service network setup and logistics planning

• Creating customer facing content on Tesla's Semi, Service Programs and Charging products, highlighting capabilities and addressing customer pain points

• Assist in analyzing fleet performance data to identify trends and support the development of reports and dashboards tracking key metrics such as mean time between failures and service resolution rates

• Contribute to the development of driver education materials focused on energy efficient driving safety protocols and vehicle diagnostics through research content drafting and feedback integration

• Help evaluate the feasibility of adapting existing vehicle service programs for the Semi by gathering data comparing requirements and supporting summary reports

• Support process improvement initiatives by observing maintenance workflows identifying potential bottlenecks and documenting findings for team review

• Assist in organizing cross functional meetings and workshops by preparing agendas taking detailed notes and tracking action items

• Conduct research on industry best practices and innovative service models for commercial electric vehicles to identify potential ideas for Tesla's Semi program

• Help maintain and organize program documentation in shared repositories to ensure information is up to date and accessible to team members

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Business, Operations, Communications, Sustainability, Project Management, or a related field

• Strong organizational and project coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), including experience with data entry, formatting, and basic reporting

• Basic understanding of data analysis concepts-able to interpret simple datasets, identify trends, and support report development

• Experience or familiarity with data visualization tools such as Tableau is a strong plus

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; capable of drafting clear summaries, documentation, and meeting notes

• Proactive learner with curiosity about electric vehicles, fleet operations, and sustainable transportation

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and contributing to team goals

• Experience with research, surveys, or content development (e.g., academic projects, internships, or extracurriculars) is a plus

As a full-time Tesla Intern, you will be eligible for:

• 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

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.