Fast Facts

Join Tesla as an Instructional Design Intern starting in May 2025, where you will create engaging training content for Service teams and collaborate with experts in instructional design.

Responsibilities: Design and develop instructional materials, collaborate with subject matter experts, evaluate training outcomes, and manage course evaluations.

Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office, familiar with adult learning theories, and experience with e-learning tools like Articulate Storyline preferred.

Qualifications: Pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Instructional Design or related field, with a strong understanding of adult learning theories.

Location: On-site in Palo Alto, CA, United States for the duration of the internship.

Compensation: $19 - $33 / Hourly

What To Expect

This position is expected to start around May 2025 and continue through the Summer term (approximately August 2025) or into Fall 2025 if available and there is an opportunity to do so. We ask for a minimum of 12 weeks, full-time and on-site, for most internships. Our internship program is for students who are actively enrolled in an academic program. Recent graduates seeking employment after graduation and not returning to school should apply for full-time positions, not 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 in-person. Many students will be limited to part-time during the academic year.

As an Instructional Design Intern, you will create training content for the Service teams. You are pursuing instructional design studies and can work with technical content, ideally in automotive service. You will plan, execute, and evaluate projects while ensuring the success of training curricula. Collaboration with subject matter experts and training managers is key to identifying needs and designing solutions. You will also manage and support course evaluations within your scope.

What You'll Do

Design and develop engaging, effective instructor-led and eLearning courses that align with project plans, adult learning theories, and style guidesEnsure training content is clear, grammatically correct, and meets customer expectationsCapture requirements, build designs, develop content, and evaluate outcomesCollaborate with Subject Matter Experts and stakeholders to scope curricula requirementsWork with e-learning developers and multimedia specialists to publish interactive courses

What You'll Bring

Portfolio Required Bachelor's or Master's degree in progress or recently completed in Instructional Design, Adult Learning, or related field preferredStrong understanding of adult learning theory, including ADDIE model, Bloom’s Taxonomy, and learning stylesProficient in Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced skills in PowerPoint and SharePointExperience with learning management systems and platforms like Articulate Storyline and Rise preferredExcellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills for delivering complex technical trainingStrong time management, organizational, project planning, and feedback skills

Benefits

Compensation and Benefits

As a full-time Tesla Intern, you will be eligible for:

Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans. Both have an option with a $0 payroll contribution Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Medical Plan with HSA 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 time after 90 days of employment and Paid Holidays Back-up childcare and parenting support resources Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance Commuter benefits Employee discounts and perks program

Expected Compensation

$19.23 - $33.65/hour + benefits

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

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