Internship, Global Trade (Winter/Spring 2027) at Tesla in Hayward, CA

Disclaimer: This position is expected to start January 2027 and continue through June 2027. We ask for a minimum of 6 months full-time, for most internships. Please consider before applying.

International Students: If your work authorization is through CPT, please consult your school on your ability to work 40 hours per week before applying. Again, please do not apply until you know you can work 40 hours per week. This is required for external applicants. Many students will be limited to part-time during the academic year.

The Internship Recruiting Team is driven by the passion to recognize emerging talent. Our year around program places the best students in positions that they will grow both technically and personally through their experience working closely with their Manager, Mentor, and team. We provide an experience that allows for the intern to experience life at Tesla by giving them projects that are critical to their team’s success.

Tesla is seeking a highly motivated student to intern on our Global Trade Team. Tesla’s Global Trade Team supports all Import / Export Operations globally and is responsible for Tesla's Trade Compliance policies, programs, applications, and tools, as well as due diligence in expanding our global footprint into New Markets. During the initial phase of the internship, the intern will rotate through the Global Trade Team’s functional areas, such as Operations, Legal, Strategy, Programs, etc., to better understand the scope of the Team’s work, with the second phase focused on a specific Global Trade functional area. A capstone deliverable, such as a presentation, project, or work process will be presented at the completion of the internship, culminating the experiences gained and lessons learned.

Responsibilities

• Engage with various internal functions across Tesla’s Global Trade Team
• Bring “First Principle Thinking” to learn and drive operational efficiencies
• Partner internally to rethink established processes and systems to support new and evolving business models
• Act as a resource for researching Global Trade questions internally
• Support Tesla’s mission to Accelerate the World’s Transition to Sustainable Energy through your performance and daily execution

Requirements

• Exceptional analytical skills and Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Experience or Interest in systems implementation and enhancements
• An ability to communicate clearly to technical and non-technical audiences
• A capacity to create written reports, proposals, processes, and presentations
• The ability to make rational and logical decisions
• An ability to work in a fast-paced environment and deliver high quality results
• Prior related work experience is desired, including co-op/intern programs with a focus on global trade, tax, supply chain, or business.

Compensation and benefits