Mechanical Design Intern for HVAC/Plumbing (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!

Location: Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg

Duration: 6 Months

Time type: Full Time

Start: November 2026

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The internship assignment:

Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg is a key milestone in Europe for Tesla’s mission to accelerate sustainable energy, launching revolutionary products at a massive scale with speed, innovation, and efficiency. Join our team to shape this success.

The Mechanical HVAC/Plumbing Design team aligns the factory with Tesla’s goals by designing sustainable systems for vehicle production and inspiring workspaces, including ventilation (general, lab, kitchen, dust collection, VOC abatement, smoke exhaust, dry air, clean room), heating (process and domestic), cooling (chilled/process water, heat pumps), and water systems (potable, industrial, sewage, vacuum drainage, gray/rainwater).

As a Mechanical Design Intern, you'll join our expert engineering team to develop designs across production buildings (e.g., General Assembly, Casting, Cell) and people’s spaces (offices, canteens), creating construction drawings, schematics, BOQs, calculations, and as-built documentation—driving designs as fast as our cars accelerate.

- Create construction drawings using Revit and AutoCAD according to VDI 6026 LPH 5 standard

- Implement as-built documents and review field changes

- Generate equipment schedules, Bill Of Quantities (BOQs) from Revit

- Create schematics/P&IDs for mechanical systems using AutoCAD

- Perform hydraulic calculations using PipeFlo and thermal load calculations with HAP software

- Work and maintain the 3D Revit model of our Gigafactory, by working closely with team members and aligning with the mechanical engineer to translate the conceptual design into executable 3D designs

- Solve clashes within the Revit model to ensure the design is coordinated across all disciplines

- Coordinate the mechanical systems in the Revit model with laser scans showing current installation

- Review models and clashes in Navisworks software

- Site visits

- Working towards a Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in mechanical engineering

- Experience in modelling and detailing heating, ventilation, air conditioning and plumbing systems is a plus

- Revit and AutoCAD skills

- Following software expertise is a plus: Navisworks, BIM360, Bluebeam

- Proficient in English, German language skills preferred or willing to learn

- Analytical mindset and problem-solving oriented

- Ability to work in a team as well as in an organized and independent manner

- Analyzing problems and find solutions in a structured way

- 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

We offer you 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 exclusive discounts on products and services through Corporate Benefits, as well as discounts at the official Tesla Shop.

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