About the role#
Tesla is looking for interns to join the Cell Engineering team for the Winter and Spring 2027 terms. You will work on-site full-time for a minimum of 12 weeks. This program is designed for students currently enrolled in an academic program who want to contribute to projects involving battery cell materials, development, and modeling.
What you'll do#
- Manage material program scope, identify risks, and drive decision making across teams.
- Develop automated cell prototype line equipment and processes to produce cells for material qualification.
- Improve line performance metrics like Cpk and OEE while reducing turnaround time.
- Generate cell lifetime models to predict aging characteristics using large datasets.
- Process test data and optimize model parameters to forecast cell behavior.
- Translate degradation mechanisms into mathematical representations.
- Design and execute experiments, develop test methods, and analyze cell behavior.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an Engineering degree program, specifically Mechanical, Materials, Chemical, or Electrical Engineering.
- Experience with 3D modeling software such as SolidWorks, Catia, CAD, AutoCAD, Revit, or 3DX.
- Proficiency in Python and MATLAB/Simulink for modeling physical systems.
- Knowledge of lithium-ion battery technology, electrochemistry, and data visualization tools like Matplotlib or Plotly.
- Experience with analysis or qualification of cell materials including cathode, anode, and electrolyte.
- First-principle physics understanding of electrical and mechanical systems, power delivery, energy storage, and thermo-fluids.
- Prior research experience in the battery or cell material field.
Location & details#
- Locations: Palo Alto, CA; Fremont, CA; Austin, TX.
- Term: Winter 2027 and Spring 2027.
- Work Modality: On-site, 40 hours per week.
- Compensation: Paid internship with benefits.
About Tesla
Tesla produces electric vehicles, battery storage systems, and solar energy products. Founded in 2003, the company operates six vertically integrated factories across three continents. It is headquartered in Austin, Texas, and employs over 10,000 people. The organization designs, manufactures, sells, and services its products internally.
How to get in at Tesla
Applying early at Tesla provides a distinct advantage because recruiters review candidates before the applicant pool becomes unmanageable. Intern Insider sends an instant alert the moment a role matching your target is published anywhere, so you apply among the first and get seen before the pile grows. Reaching out to the right people often yields better results than submitting to a general queue. Intern Insider surfaces the recruiters behind the company roles so you can contact them directly to ask about the position or a referral, which materially improves your response rates.
