Internship, Failure Analysis Engineer, Energy Engineering (Fall 2026)

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About the role

Tesla Energy Failure Analysis team is looking for a highly motivated individual who is excited about solving real-life electro-mechanical and power electronics hardware issues for storage, charging, and renewables integration applications. As an intern in this position, you will have the opportunity to root-cause failed field-returned hardware, including high power/high voltage electronics, low voltage electronics PCBAs, and battery electronic systems, and provide solutions to improve Tesla's energy products.

Responsibilities

• Investigate electronic hardware failures in Powerwall, Megapack, and Supercharger products, including high power electronics PCBAs, low voltage electronics PCBAs and battery electronic systems to identify root causes of failure
• Tear down and diagnose faulty hardware, drawing on strong hands-on experience in lab environments and knowledge of component and system functionality
• Design and conduct experiments to replicate failures on power conversion and low voltage PCBAs, including board rework and firmware/hardware testing
• Develop and execute comprehensive system-level tests in response to identified issues including designing test plans and building experimental setups for validating hypotheses
• Utilize analytical tools and techniques including electrical debug, X-Ray (2D and 3D), microscopic inspection, cross sectioning, SEM, FLIR thermography, and functional testing

Requirements

• Currently working towards a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or a related field, with coursework or experience in Mechanical Engineering a plus
• Self-managed, curious, and committed to working in a fast-paced environment
• Proficient at interpreting circuit schematics and PCB layouts, and troubleshooting analog and digital circuits
• Strong demonstrable hands-on experience with electrical test equipment: power supplies, multimeters, oscilloscopes, and other common lab tools
• Experience with soldering, board rework, fabrication, assembly, and basic instrumentation is desirable
• Willingness to learn different failure analysis techniques including 2D and 3D X-Ray, cross sectioning, SEM, and FLIR thermography
• Familiarity with CAN communication software (PCAN Explorer/CANape) and accelerated life testing is a bonus

Qualifications

• Must be able to work 40 hours per week on-site
• Location: Palo Alto, CA

Benefits

• Compensation and Benefits: As a full-time Tesla Intern, you will be eligible for medical plans, dental (including orthodontic coverage), vision plans, company-paid HSA contribution, and more.
• Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

Pay

• Expected Compensation: $20.00 - $50.00/hour + benefits
• Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.