Internship, Reliability Engineer, Cell Engineering (Winter/Spring 2027) Tesla IncInternship, Reliability Engineer, Cell Engineering (Winter/Spring 2027)Palo Alto, CA$20–$50 / hourProficiency in statistical modeling and scripting, knowledge of Design of Experiments, DFMEA and Design for Reliability, experience collaborating with design, manufacturing, and testing teams, proficiency in data analysis. Our team develops and performs cutting edge and industry leading qualification techniques of battery cells that influence the future direction of Tesla products.
Internship, Powertrain & Energy Products, Manufacturing Engineering (Winter/Fall 2027) Tesla IncInternship, Powertrain & Energy Products, Manufacturing Engineering (Winter/Fall 2027)Fremont, CA$20–$50 / hourYou will work closely with Tesla's internal Product Design, Operations, Facilities, Production and Quality Engineering teams and coordinates cross-functional design activities with tool vendors to develop new Drive Unit, Power Electronics, Charging, or Battery Manufacturing equipment. 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.
Internship, Safety Engineer, Vehicle Engineering (Winter/Spring 2027) Tesla IncInternship, Safety Engineer, Vehicle Engineering (Winter/Spring 2027)Fremont, CA$20–$50 / hourThe team is small and specialized, and the ideal candidate is driven with a passion to learn, takes on challenges independently, and has strong ethical decision making who will make decision that put the customer first, helping produce the safest vehicles in the world. The role tasks change based on the needs of the team but will be heavily focused on mechanical design and CAD work with additional support required for testing, R&D projects, hands-on prototyping projects, and electro-mechanical system integration tasks.
Internship, Electrical Test Engineer, Vehicle Engineering (Winter/Spring 2027) Tesla IncInternship, Electrical Test Engineer, Vehicle Engineering (Winter/Spring 2027)Fremont, CA$20–$50 / hourWe are a diverse, enthusiastic, and growing team of multi-disciplined engineers that further Tesla s mission of accelerating the world s transition to sustainable energy by demonstrating the functionality, performance, and durability of new hardware designs. 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.
Internship, Analysis Engineer, Vehicle Engineering (Winter/Spring 2027) Tesla IncInternship, Analysis Engineer, Vehicle Engineering (Winter/Spring 2027)Fremont, CA$20–$50 / hourThis team focuses on performance of the restraint systems (seatbelts and airbags), interior trims, seats and front-end exterior structures, analyzing performance both in full-vehicle crash events and component tests using structural nonlinear Finite Element (FEA) tools. Interns help run tests on electrodynamic shaker tables and other systems, process real-world proving ground data, design test fixtures in 3D CAD, and correlate physical measurements with simulation models to drive design improvements.
Internship, Mechanical Design Engineer, Battery Engineering (Winter/Spring 2027) Tesla IncInternship, Mechanical Design Engineer, Battery Engineering (Winter/Spring 2027)Palo Alto, CA$20–$50 / hourOur 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. Tesla is seeking highly motivated engineering students who thrive in a fast-paced environment and want to apply mechanical concepts to real world projects.
Internship, Abuse Testing & Engineering (Winter/Spring 2027) Tesla IncInternship, Abuse Testing & Engineering (Winter/Spring 2027)Palo Alto, CA$20–$50 / hourOur 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. Consider before submitting an application: This position is expected to start around January 2027 and continue through the entire Spring term (ending approximately May 2027 or later, if available).
Internship, Battery Materials, Battery Engineering (Winter/Spring 2027) Tesla IncInternship, Battery Materials, Battery Engineering (Winter/Spring 2027)Palo Alto, CA$20–$50 / hourWith continued evolution of battery design, there is a need for improved battery materials for encapsulation, thermal and electrical insulation, structural support, and related adhesives to bond, assemble, and protect the battery cells. 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.
Internship, Test Equipment Mechanical Design Engineer, Cell Engineering (Winter/Spring 2027) Tesla IncInternship, Test Equipment Mechanical Design Engineer, Cell Engineering (Winter/Spring 2027)Palo Alto, CA$20–$50 / hourOur 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. Consider before submitting an application: This position is expected to start around January 2027 and continue through the entire Spring term (ending approximately May 2027 or later, if available).
Internship, Audio & Sensor Software Engineer, Vehicle Engineering (Winter/Spring 2027) Tesla IncInternship, Audio & Sensor Software Engineer, Vehicle Engineering (Winter/Spring 2027)Palo Alto, CA$20–$50 / hourOur 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. Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
NewInternship, Thermal R&D, Thermal Engineering (Winter/Spring 2027) Tesla IncInternship, Thermal R&D, Thermal Engineering (Winter/Spring 2027)Fremont, CA$20–$50 / hourWe're looking for engineers that are interested in prototyping and testing the next generation vehicle thermal system and components, implementing thermal models and numerical solvers from scratch, pushing the limits of heat exchanger design, and finding the next step up for system COP, performance and reliability. Thermal R&D is responsible for system-level thermal architecture (including radiators, refrigerant heat exchangers, compressors, fans, pumps, etc.) supporting the cabin, battery, and powertrain across all Tesla vehicles.
Internship, Product Support Engineer, Service Engineering (Spring 2027) Tesla IncInternship, Product Support Engineer, Service Engineering (Spring 2027)Palo Alto, CA$34.08–$47.71 / hourService Engineering, part of Vehicle Software Engineering, is responsible for real-time diagnostic support for the service network (the field), development and improvement of diagnostic tools and procedures, and feedback of top field issues to our development teams to improve current and future products. Currently pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Embedded Systems, Automotive Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering or a related field with a graduation date between December 2027 - December 2028.
Internship, Fullstack Engineer, Applications Engineering (Winter/Spring 2027) Tesla IncInternship, Fullstack Engineer, Applications Engineering (Winter/Spring 2027)Fremont, CA$42–$58 / hourWe are currently looking for an intern to help architect, build, manage and operate the Infrastructure & applications for Tesla's Engineering teams including Connected Systems, Firmware and Autopilot. The Infrastructure Engineering team designs and implements a diverse set of services and tools that power our internal software and processes.
Internship, Materials Engineering (Winter/Spring 2027) Tesla IncInternship, Materials Engineering (Winter/Spring 2027)Fremont, CA$20–$50 / hourSeeking candidates who have experience in developing, executing and interpreting results of Design of Experiments (DOE); familiar with Catia, SolidWorks, Inventor, and/or AutoCAD; and interested working with or developing functional/aesthetic finishing processes, including but not limited to: Automotive Paint and Powder Coating, Thin Film Coating (eg. You will work with other engineers in support of the design and develop technically complex processes for finishing/coating our products; which includes process development, specification and validation, establishing and optimization of critical process parameters, design for manufacturing, equipment specification and design, as well as installation and commissioning.
Internship, Software Engineer, Service Engineering (Winter/Spring 2027) Tesla IncInternship, Software Engineer, Service Engineering (Winter/Spring 2027)Palo Alto, CA$48.12–$56.12 / hourYour application will be considered for the teams listed below that all fall under Service Engineering: Toolbox: Responsible for developing and maintaining the primary diagnostic and repair platform used by technicians in Tesla Service Centers, independent repair shops, and even by vehicle owners at home. Service Engineering is responsible for real-time diagnostic support for the service network (the field), development and improvement of diagnostic tools and procedures, and feedback of top field issues to our development teams to improve current and future products.
NewSilicon, Hardware, & Photonics Engineering - Internship Lightmatter IncSilicon, Hardware, & Photonics Engineering - InternshipMountain View, CA$40–$67 / hourThe Engineering team at Lightmatter takes photonic computing from research to reality, overseeing silicon photonics manufacturing, system integration, and 3D Co-Packaged Optics (CPO) development across the full stack, from chip to rack-scale data center deployment. The company invented the world's first 3D-stacked photonics engine, Passage, capable of connecting thousands to millions of processors at the speed of light in extreme-scale data centers for the most advanced AI and HPC workloads.
Internship, Electrical Engineer, Project Engineering (Winter/Spring 2027) Tesla IncInternship, Electrical Engineer, Project Engineering (Winter/Spring 2027)Palo Alto, CA$30–$40 / hourShadow and assist senior engineers in interfacing with internal stakeholders (Project Managers, Product Engineers, Sales) and external partners (utilities, AHJs, contractors, and end customers). The Project Engineering, Utility Deployment team focuses on accelerating the world's transition to sustainable energy through the technical execution and deployment of Tesla's energy storage systems at utility scale.
NewInternship, Business Analyst, Applications Engineering (Winter/Spring 2027) Tesla IncInternship, Business Analyst, Applications Engineering (Winter/Spring 2027)Fremont, CA$32.45–$45.43 / hourCollaborate with the Business Analytics and Data Engineering teams to gather, clean, and analyze data from various sources using SQL, Tableau and other data analysis tools. Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Internship, Technical Editor, Service Engineering (Spring 2027) Tesla IncInternship, Technical Editor, Service Engineering (Spring 2027)Palo Alto, CA$22.84–$31.97 / hourDemonstrated experience using AI tools (such as ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, or comparable LLMs) to draft, edit, or review content - and a willingness to develop, test, and refine prompt-driven editorial workflows for the team. You will be the bridge between Tesla engineering and the global service network - partnering with engineers, quality teams, and product support specialists across three regions to make the information technicians need to keep vehicles on the road clear, accurate, and accessible.
Internship, Firmware Engineer, New Programs Engineering (Winter/Spring 2027) Tesla IncInternship, Firmware Engineer, New Programs Engineering (Winter/Spring 2027)Fremont, CA$20–$50 / hourThe New Programs Engineering team works at the front end of the design and development cycle by studying, simulating, building, and proving successful Tesla's future vehicle concepts. As a Firmware Engineer Intern on the New Programs Engineering team, you will be responsible for developing new technologies and prototyping various concepts for new vehicle designs and features.