Internship, Mechanical Design Engineer, Energy Engineering (Fall 2025) Job at Tesla, California

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  • Tesla
  • California

Job Description

What To Expect
Consider before submitting an application:

This position is expected to start August/September 2025 and continue through the entire Fall term (i.e. through December 2025/January 2026) or into Winter/Spring 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.

Industrial Energy Enclosure Engineering: Our charter is to design robust and reliable electronics enclosures to enable the successful deployment and operation of Tesla’s Utility scale storage and Supercharging products.

Thermal Design Team: The Tesla Energy thermal design brings battery, charging, and renewable technologies to the world to facilitate a renewable energy ecosystem and redefine the way we all will use energy in the future. As part of the Thermal Design Team, you will design and package the thermal systems that make Tesla Energy products world class. The role requires collaboration with the architecture team, adjacent design teams, manufacturing, and service, and requires the ability to apply engineering fundamentals to design thermal assemblies that are at the core of Tesla’s success.

The Residential Energy Hardware Engineering Team:.Our team’s job is to ignore the status quo, challenge rules where appropriate, and implement fundamentals-only engineering to make the absolute best products possible to provide energy storage, EV charging, and solar integration to the home. Our mission is to get the residential electrical infrastructure ready for the tumultuous future ahead, deliver value in our products which make people happy, and fight climate change while we’re at it.

Location: Palo Alto, CA

What You'll Do

Full product design responsibility, from concept through production launch and ramp3D design of complex parts and assemblies + FEAAdvancing product performance while driving down cost and complexityDeveloping new technologies, supported with early process developmentRelentless improvement of existing productsHands-on prototypingSpecification definition (dimensional, functional, performance, manufacturing)Meticulous release of 2D part and assembly drawingsOwning basic testing and analysis; supporting advanced testing and analysisRoot causing test failures and production problemsCollaboration with other teams inside Tesla (manufacturing, testing, NPI, supply chain)Travel to support production launch and ramp (supplier visits, on-site at Tesla factories)

What You'll Bring

Pursuing a Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related fieldStrong Engineering fundamentals in heat transfer, fluids, mechanics, and electronicsBasic understanding of material science of components used in mechanical design (metals, insulators,n plastics, connectors, gaskets)Desire to own a lot and work hard - we have small teams and fast timelinesKnowledge of GD&T, finite element analysis and design for reliability conceptsExperience with CATIA V5 or V6Basic understanding of electrical design fundamentalsDemonstrated ability or ability to learn to create products: CAD design to FEA to hand on prototypingA detail-oriented personality with solid documentation and reporting skillsExperience with student Formula Vehicle, Solar Car, Hyperloop a plusDirect machine shop skills a plus

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

$20.00 - $50.00/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.

, Tesla

Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, Temporary work, Part time, Flexible hours,

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