Packaging Engineering Internship (m/f/d) - Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg

Tesla was founded in 2003 with the goal of accelerating the transition to sustainable energy and protecting the planet Earth. Through solar energy, batteries, and electric vehicles, we are building a world of amazing abundance.

At Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg, we manufacture the Model Y, and starting in 2027, we’ll produce everything from battery cells to electric vehicles. This is unique in Europe. Our international team consists of over 12,000 employees from 130 countries. We hire talent at all skill levels - prior experience in the automotive industry is not required. Would you like to help write the next chapter in Tesla’s success story and work at one of Germany’s most modern workplaces? Then this is the right place for you!

Start: December 2026

Time type: Full-Time

Duration: 6 Months

Location: Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg

The internship assignment:

Tesla is seeking a highly motivated Packaging Engineering Intern to join our packaging engineering team in developing world-class designs for the use in high volume automation equipment. You will work closely with the material flow and manufacturing departments to steer the selection of the best packaging solutions and thereafter implement those during the launch and ramp-up of Gigafactory Berlin.

- Supporting end-to-end engineered packaging projects for Tesla Vehicle Programs

- Interface with Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, New Product Introduction, and Operations partners to gather and develop packaging requirements

- Partner with Supply Chain and Logistics to drive projects to enable the most efficient delivery of parts possible without sacrificing part quality or manufacturability

- Provide design direction and development plans of protective packaging containers, dunnage and unique shipping racks – domestic and international

- Monitor KPI’s and work with Packaging Design Engineers to develop world-class packaging standards and continue to improve upon them

- Learn how to drive expendable to returnable projects and participate in sustainability initiatives

- Assist in vendor selection and vendor management

- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree, or advanced degree in packaging engineering, mechanical engineering, logistics or another related field

- Working knowledge of CAD-software and technical drawings

- Familiarity with lean production principles

- Capable of managing multiple priorities at once without sacrificing quality of results

- Proficient at risk-management and communication

- Team player with strong process and continuous improvement mindset

- Fluency in English ( German is a plus )

- Preferably having experience with the design, development, and implementation of packaging projects in the automotive industry or for high-speed automated lines

Not only do we offer you an attractive compensation package, but also access to a wide range of perks and benefits. For example:

- Our own medical center, a gym and an in-house barbershop

- E-bike charging stations in front of the factory, more than 500 free charging stations for electric cars, a bike leasing program, free use of the nextbike bike-sharing fleet, as well as numerous free shuttle bus routes to Grünheide and the surrounding areas

- You’ll receive subsidized canteen meals, a free S-membership at the Urban Sports Club (discount from M+) and you can sign up for many language courses

- We also offer all employees a wide range of insurance options, such as a company pension plan, as well as discounts on private insurance and legal protection insurance

These and many other benefits await you. Join Tesla and help us build a world of amazing abundance.

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.