What are the responsibilities and job description for the Professional Engineering Trainee, PEAK Program (Summer 2026) position at Tesla Motors, Inc.?
The PEAK(ProfessionalEngineering Accelerated Knowledge) Program provides early careerengineers with the opportunity to develop theirengineering skills in a challenging, fast-paced, and impactful manufacturingengineeringrole onsite atTesla'sFremont, California facility. Throughout the program, you will developeitherprocess,quality, equipment, controls or test engineering skills to optimize & sustainour highly advanced manufacturing production line for producing our robotics products.You willembark on a transformative journey to make a real difference and elevate your engineering abilities.
Structure of the PEAK Program: The6-month program will consist of the following components: Instructor-Led Training (ILT), Online Training (OLT), On-the-Job Training (OJT), and engineering projects.The trainingcurriculum is based upon being aQualityEngineer, ProcessEngineer, Equipment Engineer, Controls Engineer, or Test Engineer on our Optimus ManufacturingEngineering team.
What You'll Do
- Learn Engineering Principles: Analyze and refine production processes to ensure safety while maximizing Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) in cost effective means while driving to achieve quality levels aligned with Six Sigma (6) principles, development of manufacturing requirements, quality standards and product quality plans to assure product will meet expectations of our target customer
- Support development of manufacturing processes, equipment,controlsand test plans to address risksidentifiedthrough FMEA
- Manage andfacilitateidentifying the root cause & corrective actions of issues through brainstorming, use of lean methodologies, hypothesistestings, design of experiments, etc.
- Troubleshoot andoptimizeTesla's world-class manufacturing equipment through a variety of hands-on learning surrounding automation, including but not limited to Robotics, and PLC programming labs
- Execute Engineering Projects: Using advanced project management and statistical techniques taught in this program, you will bring significant impact to your engineering team and present your results to factory leadership
What You'll Bring
- Include resume with graduation year for fulltime availability(Must be available to start work onsite at Tesla Fremont, California, in May to September 2026)
- Three examples of exceptionalengineering ability from university projects, internships, work experience, hobbyist experience, or equivalent (Application will have a section for you to include this)
- Degree in Engineering, or equivalent experience
- Previousinternship in a manufacturing and/orindustrialautomation environment, 6 months experience preferred
- Ability to work onsite at Fremont, California facility in a fast-paced, 24/7 environment, ability to stand and walk for up to 12 hours/day, including over varied and uneven terrain
- Exemplary verbal and written communication skills
Compensation and Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
- Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
- Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
- Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
- Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
- Company paid Basic Life, AD&D
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly 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
- Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
- Tesla Babies program
- 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.
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.
Salary : $71,120 - $106,680