Safety Engineer, Vehicle Engineering Internship (May 2026)

Join Tesla’s Safety Team internship to contribute to innovative vehicle safety systems and collaborate with industry experts on cutting-edge projects.

Your Role

Here’s what you will be doing:

• Work on Tesla’s Safety Team focusing on collision avoidance, structural integrity, crashworthiness, manufacturing safety, and cybersecurity.
• Design, release, and launch seat belt system components for current and future vehicle platforms under mentorship.
• Engage in the full design cycle including conceptualization, CAD design, testing, manufacturing, and implementation.
• Collaborate with vehicle design teams such as interiors, body, firmware, and manufacturing to integrate components.
• Support design and implementation of passive safety systems in new vehicles.
• Participate in R&D projects, hands-on prototyping, electro-mechanical system integration, and testing activities.

About You

The company is looking for candidates with:

• Current enrollment in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or related field.
• Experience with 3Dx or Catia V5, Python, LS-DYNA.
• Familiarity with data acquisition equipment, accelerometers, pressure transducers, system design, and biomechanics.
• Prior CAD part and assembly design experience.
• Previous experience in safety and basic coding (e.g., Arduino), motor control projects preferred.
• Knowledge of manufacturing technologies, material selection, and Design for Manufacturing including GD&T.
• Hands-on experience with tools, machine shop equipment, electronics, wiring, and soldering.
• Graphing experience using programs such as Hyperworks/Hypergraph.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to collaborate across teams balancing competing constraints.
• Prior internship or work experience in product design and/or automotive engineering is a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

• Hourly pay range: $20.00 - $50.00 plus benefits.
• Medical plans including Aetna PPO and HSA options with $0 payroll deduction.
• Family-building, fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits.
• Dental and vision plans with orthodontic coverage and $0 payroll contribution options.
• Company-paid HSA contribution with High Deductible Medical Plan.
• 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.
• Employee Assistance Program, sick and vacation time, paid holidays.
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources.
• Voluntary benefits including critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance.
• Commuter benefits and employee discounts/perks program.

Training & Development

Interns will grow technically, professionally, and personally through close collaboration with Managers, Mentors, and teams, gaining hands-on experience on critical projects.

How to Apply

Applicants must be actively enrolled in an academic program and able to commit to a minimum of 12 weeks full-time (40 hours/week) on-site starting May 2026 through summer term. International students using CPT should verify work authorization for full-time hours before applying.

This job may close before the stated closing date, you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible

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