Internship, Thermal Modeling Engineer, Abuse Functional Safety (Winter/Spring 2027) Tesla IncInternship, Thermal Modeling Engineer, Abuse Functional Safety (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. Experience in Thermal modeling, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), numerical methods, heat transfer, hands-on testing and experimental work and multi-physics simulations.
Internship, Analysis Engineer, Vehicle & Powertrain Engineering (Winter/Spring 2027) Tesla IncInternship, Analysis Engineer, Vehicle & Powertrain Engineering (Winter/Spring 2027)Palo Alto, CA$20–$50 / hourExperience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Finite Volume Methods, and multidisciplinary domains (e.g., single/multi-phase CFD, thermal, coupled electrical-thermal CAE). Support manufacturing-centric designs using CAE, CFD, and FEA simulations, balancing performance, durability, crash safety, fatigue, battery safety, and innovative manufacturing methods.
Internship, Cell Engineer, Cell Engineering (Winter/Spring 2027) Tesla IncInternship, Cell Engineer, Cell Engineering (Winter/Spring 2027)Palo Alto, CA$20–$50 / hourInterns on this team will help in development of Automated Cell prototype Line equipment and processes to rapidly and reliably produce cells to qualify Tesla s future battery cell materials and electrodes. Interns on this team will process test data and optimize model parameters to best predict cell lifetime at different scenarios for electric vehicles and energy storage products.
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.
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, Industrial Engineer, Manufacturing (Winter/Spring 2027) Tesla IncInternship, Industrial Engineer, Manufacturing (Winter/Spring 2027)Fremont, CA$20–$50 / hourFurthermore, the intern will support layout and space readiness initiatives for existing line optimization and new line installations, including design, and merging new lines and products into existing operations. This internship presents a unique opportunity to contribute to a world-class manufacturing facility, working in a demanding and fast-paced environment to improve critical subsystems of an exciting product.
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, Mechanical Design Engineer, Vehicle Engineering (Winter/Spring 2027) Tesla IncInternship, Mechanical Design Engineer, Vehicle Engineering (Winter/Spring 2027)Fremont, CA$20–$50 / hourMechanical Design Engineering (MDE) interns will work on all aspects of the mechanical design process, including design, analysis, prototyping, and validation of components and systems for Tesla vehicles. Proven interest in mechanical design engineering through extracurricular activities, academic projects, passion projects, or equivalent experiences (proven automotive or sustainability interest is a plus).
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, Automotive Photographer & Retoucher, Design Studio (Winter/Spring 2027) Tesla IncInternship, Automotive Photographer & Retoucher, Design Studio (Winter/Spring 2027)Fremont, CA$20–$50 / hourThe ideal intern is someone with a real photographic eye-taste, composition, light, and judgment on set-whose deepest craft passion and strongest technical depth is digital retouching. Photograph Tesla vehicles and products (e.g., Solar Roof, solar panels, merchandise, vehicle accessories, lifestyle) in studio and on location as needed.
Internship, Hardware Validation Engineer, Optimus (Winter/Spring 2027) Tesla IncInternship, Hardware Validation Engineer, Optimus (Winter/Spring 2027)Palo Alto, CA$20–$50 / hourOur work spans real-world testing, failure analysis, data-driven validation, and the development of next-generation test methodologies - all to ensure Optimus can perform reliably in complex, unpredictable environments. We're a dynamic, fast-paced team of engineers and technicians dedicated to ensuring the reliability, safety, and performance of every subsystem in Tesla's Optimus robot - from individual actuators to full system integration.
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, 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, Mechanical Test Engineer, Vehicle Engineering (Winter/Spring 2027) Tesla IncInternship, Mechanical 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. Design and build custom test equipment using components such as linear actuators (pneumatic, hydraulic, and electric), motors, pumps, and general system design to make validation efficient, modular, and repeatable.
Internship, Thermal Design Engineer, Electronic Devices (Winter/Spring 2027) Tesla IncInternship, Thermal Design Engineer, Electronic Devices (Winter/Spring 2027)Palo Alto, CA$20–$50 / hourAbout the team: The AI Electronics Product Design team is responsible for thermal management of various components across Tesla platforms including Vehicles and Data Centers. 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, Equipment or Process Engineer, Manufacturing (Winter/Spring 2027) Tesla IncInternship, Equipment or Process Engineer, Manufacturing (Winter/Spring 2027)Fremont, CA$27.76–$43.75 / hourYour application for the Equipment Engineer or Process Engineer Internships will be considered across all opportunities for the teams listed below: Manufacturing Equipment Engineer: The Manufacturing Equipment Engineer Intern is primarily responsible for the design of equipment, maintenance procedures, tooling retrofits, performance improvements, and deployment of new processes/equipment. Define and oversee Factory and Site Acceptance Tests (FAT/SAT) of manufacturing equipment; develop knowledge of automation systems, robotics, PLCs, and data collection; work with vendors to resolve failures, implement equipment modifications, establish preventive maintenance schedules, and train technicians/operators.
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.
Civil Engineering Internship - Summer 2027 Kairos Power LLCCivil Engineering Internship - Summer 2027Alameda, CA$28–$30 / hourForeign nationals who are citizens of countries that are not on the Department of Energy's general authorization list (link below) are not permitted to work in our facility unless the Department of Energy issues an export control license to the company to permit that individual to have access to Part 810-controlled information. Interns will gain practical experience through engineering analysis, high-performance computing, structural design, and experimental investigative methods while working alongside experienced engineers on first-of-a-kind technologies.
Internship, Recruiting (Winter/Spring 2027) Tesla IncInternship, Recruiting (Winter/Spring 2027)Palo Alto, CA$21–$28 / 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).