Internship, Power Electronics Electrical Engineer, Energy Engineering (Fall 2026)

Consider before submitting an application:

This position is expected to start August or September 2026 and continue through fall term (ending approximately December 2026 or later, if available). We ask for a minimum of 12 weeks, full-time (40 hours/week) 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 on-site. Many students will be limited to part-time during the academic year.

Internship Program at Tesla

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 provide an experience that allows the intern to experience life at Tesla by including them in projects that are critical to their team's success.

Location: Palo Alto, CA

About the Team

Tesla's Power Electronics group is looking for interns to design and manufacture power electronics hardware for a variety of automotive and energy storage products including Cybertruck, Powerwall, Megapack and many other Tesla automotive and energy storage products. The ideal candidate will have outstanding academic performance and a passion for hardware design, proficiency with basis EE tools, and have a solid understanding of the theory and application of electronic circuits, magnetics, and capacitors.

• Simulate and design power converters for use in automotive and energy storage applications
• Assist validation and debugging for power converters
• Collaborate with mechanical, PCB layout and firmware engineering team to successfully design, validate and manufacture power converters
• Currently pursuing a Masters or Doctorate degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
• Experience with high voltage (>400 V) testing
• Lab experience with basic EE tools (Oscilloscope, Network analyzer, Signal Generators etc.)
• Solid understanding of the operation principle of switched power converters
• Familiar with schematics capture and power converter circuit simulation tools
• Familiar with analog and digital circuit design and validation
• Experience with Altium Designer is preferred
• Experience with communication protocols (CAN, I2C, SPI) is preferred

Benefits

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

• Medical plans > 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 (90 day waiting period)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), 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 - $60.00 + 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.