What to Expect
Location: Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg
Duration: 6 Months
Time Type: Full-Time
Start Date: September 2026
The internship assignment :
We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytically driven intern to join the Quality Paint team. This role focuses on performing complex analysis across pretreatment, e-coat, sealer, areas of the paint shop, The intern will support continuous improvement initiatives by collecting, analysing, and interpreting quality data to identify trends, root causes, and actionable insights that drive defect reduction and process optimization.
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Support root cause analysis across pretreatment, ecoat, paint application, film build, edge coverage, and substrate condition.
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Collect and analyze corrosion test data (salt spray, cyclic corrosion, adhesion, thickness, visual inspection).
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Investigate paint corrosion issues on vehicles/parts from production, audits, and field returns.
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Document findings with clear evidence: photos, measurements, process data, and structured reports.
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Track corrosion issues, trials, and validation results end-to-end.
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Support cross-functional containment and corrective action follow up with Paint, Quality, Materials, Maintenance, BiW and Manufacturing.
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Identify process/material risks and propose data driven improvements to reduce corrosion defects.
What You'll Bring-
Currently enrolled in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Coatings/Corrosion, or related.
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Strong interest in coatings, corrosion mechanisms, and manufacturing quality.
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Analytical, detail oriented, and comfortable working with data (Excel or equivalent).
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Clear technical writing and communication skills.
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Able to work on the factory floor and in lab environments.
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Preferred: coursework or hands-on exposure to corrosion, surface chemistry, paint systems, failure analysis, or metrology tools.
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Candidates are expected to uphold and actively promote sustainability principles in their daily work, operating in line with Tesla Global Environmental, Health, Safety & Security (EHS&S) Policy and EMAS requirements, fostering a culture of continuous environmental improvement.
Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.
