Internship, Automation Controls Engineer, Cell Engineering (Spring 2026)
About the role
What To Expect Consider before submitting an application:
This position is expected to start around January 2026 and continue through the entire Spring term (i.e. through May 2026) or into Summer 2026 if available. We ask for a minimum of 12 weeks, full-time and on-site, for most internships.
International Students: If your work authorization is through CPT, please consult your school on your ability to work 40 hours per week before applying. You must be able to work 40 hours per week on-site. Many students will be limited to part-time during the academic year.
The Internship Recruiting Team is driven by the passion to recognize and develop emerging talent. Our year-round program places the best students in positions where they will grow technically, professionally, and personally through their experience working closely with their Manager, Mentor, and team. We are dedicated to providing an experience that allows the intern to experience life at Tesla by including them in projects that are critical to their team’s success.
Locations: Toronto, ON
About The Team The Software Automation Engineering Team is looking for someone who will help to develop machine and process concepts along with several Controls Engineers. Candidate will help program all controls components such as PLC, safety devices, HMI, servo drives and process hardware from poweron to debug, and finally to process fine tuning and validation.
What You'll Do- Lay out new industrial electrical control panels which are NFPA79/NEC/UL508A compliant, and create electrical schematics
- Develop and debug PLC code with an emphasis on generating code that is organized, structured, documented, maintainable and reusable
- Implement (ANSI/RIA15.06/OSHA compliant) control reliable safety systems for safeguarding
- Generate aesthetically pleasing HMI screens
- Manage and implement small machine projects from start to finish What You'll Bring- Currently pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronic Engineering or a related field
- Coursework in analog and digital circuits, control systems, logic, and programming
- Exposure to programming microcontrollers
- Proficiency with CAD (AutoCAD, CATIA, SolidWorks), Python , Tesla
About Tesla
Our mission is to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy. With global temperatures rising, the faster we free ourselves from fossil fuel reliance and achieve a zero-emission future, the better.
In pursuit of this mission, we make electric vehicles that are not just great EVs, but the best cars, period. We also produce and install infinitely scalable clean energy generation and storage products that help our customers further decrease their environmental impact. When it comes to achieving our goals, we pride ourselves in accomplishing what others deem impossible.
We are opening new factories and increasing our output everyday – join us in building a sustainable future.
Internship, Automation Controls Engineer, Cell Engineering (Spring 2026)
About the role
What To Expect Consider before submitting an application:
This position is expected to start around January 2026 and continue through the entire Spring term (i.e. through May 2026) or into Summer 2026 if available. We ask for a minimum of 12 weeks, full-time and on-site, for most internships.
International Students: If your work authorization is through CPT, please consult your school on your ability to work 40 hours per week before applying. You must be able to work 40 hours per week on-site. Many students will be limited to part-time during the academic year.
The Internship Recruiting Team is driven by the passion to recognize and develop emerging talent. Our year-round program places the best students in positions where they will grow technically, professionally, and personally through their experience working closely with their Manager, Mentor, and team. We are dedicated to providing an experience that allows the intern to experience life at Tesla by including them in projects that are critical to their team’s success.
Locations: Toronto, ON
About The Team The Software Automation Engineering Team is looking for someone who will help to develop machine and process concepts along with several Controls Engineers. Candidate will help program all controls components such as PLC, safety devices, HMI, servo drives and process hardware from poweron to debug, and finally to process fine tuning and validation.
What You'll Do- Lay out new industrial electrical control panels which are NFPA79/NEC/UL508A compliant, and create electrical schematics
- Develop and debug PLC code with an emphasis on generating code that is organized, structured, documented, maintainable and reusable
- Implement (ANSI/RIA15.06/OSHA compliant) control reliable safety systems for safeguarding
- Generate aesthetically pleasing HMI screens
- Manage and implement small machine projects from start to finish What You'll Bring- Currently pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronic Engineering or a related field
- Coursework in analog and digital circuits, control systems, logic, and programming
- Exposure to programming microcontrollers
- Proficiency with CAD (AutoCAD, CATIA, SolidWorks), Python , Tesla
About Tesla
Our mission is to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy. With global temperatures rising, the faster we free ourselves from fossil fuel reliance and achieve a zero-emission future, the better.
In pursuit of this mission, we make electric vehicles that are not just great EVs, but the best cars, period. We also produce and install infinitely scalable clean energy generation and storage products that help our customers further decrease their environmental impact. When it comes to achieving our goals, we pride ourselves in accomplishing what others deem impossible.
We are opening new factories and increasing our output everyday – join us in building a sustainable future.