Internship, Electric Motor Mechanical Modeling Engineer, Motor Design (Fall 2026)

What To Expect Consider before submitting an application: This position is expected to start August or September 2026 and continue through the summer term (ending approximately December 2026) or continuing into Winter/Spring 2027 if available. We ask for a minimum of 12 weeks, full‑time (40 hours/week) and on‑site, for most internships. The 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 may be limited to part‑time during the academic year. 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. Tesla is seeking a motivated engineering intern for research and development of electric motors. This team is critical to the development of high‑performance, high‑efficiency, and low‑cost electric powertrain for Tesla’s current and future electric vehicles. This person will work with the motor research team to improve modeling accuracy of electric motor losses and flux, design and optimize electric powertrain, develop test plans, and perform measurements in the dyno lab. What You’ll Do Development of design automation applications to generate 3D and 2D stator and winding geometries Conversion of stator designs into CAD software through automation tools Innovation of novel stator winding configurations Building application functionality to characterize manufacturability and electromagnetic performance of stator designs Inter‑team collaboration to integrate new stator designs for vehicle programs Drive unit and material test design and coordination Design of local production tooling for prototype development Production tooling validation through prototype building process What You’ll Bring Currently pursuing a degree in Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Modeling, or a related field Proficient in FEM simulation fluency preferred Experience with FEA, ANSYS preferred Experience in MATLAB, VBA, or equivalent tools for modeling and analysis Knowledge of electric motor design and applications Extensive experience in application development and maintenance Experience using SolidWorks or similar 3D modeling tools Experience coding in a collaborative environment (GitHub) Strong mechanical skills, including design, manufacturing limits, mechanical linkages, design for manufacturing Benefits Medical plans with $0 payroll deduction Family‑building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both with $0 payroll contribution options 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 Compensation $20.00 – $55.00 per hour + benefits. Pay offered may vary depending on location, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Tesla