Internship, Mechanical Design Engineer, Residential Energy Engineering (Winter/Spring 2027)
$20 - $50 per hourInternship
Tesla
What To Expect
Consider before submitting an application: This position is expected to start January 2027 and continue through the entire Winter/Spring term (i.e through April/May 2026) or into Summer 2027 if available. We ask for a minimum of 12 weeks, full-time (40 hours/week) and on-site, for most internships. International Students: If your work authorization is through CPT, please consult your school before applying. You must be able to work 40 hours per week. 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. The Residential Energy Hardware Engineering team is a close-knit group of hands on mechanical and electrical engineers. We work in a space crowded with regulatory requirements and competitors and suppliers often invested in the status quo. 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. The Industrial Energy Enclosure Engineering team is a small group of hands-on mechanical engineers. 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. We work in a space crowded with regulatory requirements where competitors and suppliers are often invested in the status quo. 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. The Service Engineering team is the organization responsible for the engineering and project execution of solar and storage projects, as well as the overall health and performance of all Energy Products operating in the field. The team includes engineering expertise from project design to power systems analyses, project managers and construction estimators, data analysts and data infrastructure engineers, and product engineers with a variety of electrical and mechanical engineering backgrounds. This team sits at the center of business development, Tesla technology, and the deployment of Energy Products. As a member of our team, you will help to shape the success of our Energy business globally. You must have a genuine passion for enabling successful products and projects that will fundamentally change the world’s energy infrastructure and must want to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. 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)Close, active supplier relationships Travel to support production launch and ramp (supplier visits, on-site at Tesla factories) What You'll Bring Currently 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, plastics, connectors, gaskets)Desire to own a lot and work hard - we have small teams and fast timelinesDemonstrated ability or ability to learn to create products: CAD design to hand on prototypingDirect machine shop skills a plusA detail-oriented personality with solid documentation and reporting skillsExperience with student Formula Vehicle, Solar Car, Hyperloop etc. a plusKnowledge of GD&T, finite element analysis and design for reliability conceptsExperience with CATIA V5 or V6Working knowledge of Matlab or PythonBasic understanding of electrical design fundamentals 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 - $50.00 + 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. , Tesla
Consider before submitting an application: This position is expected to start January 2027 and continue through the entire Winter/Spring term (i.e through April/May 2026) or into Summer 2027 if available. We ask for a minimum of 12 weeks, full-time (40 hours/week) and on-site, for most internships. International Students: If your work authorization is through CPT, please consult your school before applying. You must be able to work 40 hours per week. 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. The Residential Energy Hardware Engineering team is a close-knit group of hands on mechanical and electrical engineers. We work in a space crowded with regulatory requirements and competitors and suppliers often invested in the status quo. 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. The Industrial Energy Enclosure Engineering team is a small group of hands-on mechanical engineers. 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. We work in a space crowded with regulatory requirements where competitors and suppliers are often invested in the status quo. 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. The Service Engineering team is the organization responsible for the engineering and project execution of solar and storage projects, as well as the overall health and performance of all Energy Products operating in the field. The team includes engineering expertise from project design to power systems analyses, project managers and construction estimators, data analysts and data infrastructure engineers, and product engineers with a variety of electrical and mechanical engineering backgrounds. This team sits at the center of business development, Tesla technology, and the deployment of Energy Products. As a member of our team, you will help to shape the success of our Energy business globally. You must have a genuine passion for enabling successful products and projects that will fundamentally change the world’s energy infrastructure and must want to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. 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)Close, active supplier relationships Travel to support production launch and ramp (supplier visits, on-site at Tesla factories) What You'll Bring Currently 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, plastics, connectors, gaskets)Desire to own a lot and work hard - we have small teams and fast timelinesDemonstrated ability or ability to learn to create products: CAD design to hand on prototypingDirect machine shop skills a plusA detail-oriented personality with solid documentation and reporting skillsExperience with student Formula Vehicle, Solar Car, Hyperloop etc. a plusKnowledge of GD&T, finite element analysis and design for reliability conceptsExperience with CATIA V5 or V6Working knowledge of Matlab or PythonBasic understanding of electrical design fundamentals 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 - $50.00 + 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. , Tesla
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