Internship, Modeling & Architecture Engineer, Energy Engineering (Fall 2026)
Tesla · Palo Alto, CA · 1 wk ago
On-siteInformation Technology$20–$50/hrInternship
What You'll Do
- Build physics-based electrical, thermal, and battery models for residential energy storage products to support engineering design, business operation, and product development decisions
- Analyze customer fleet data to inform our understanding of battery degradation, customer usage, and to establish product requirements
- Validate model performance in collaboration with power electronics, cell engineering, and system integration teams
What You'll Bring
- Currently pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
- Strong first-principles thinking and engineering fundamentals, particularly in EE/ME disciplines
- School or project experience building a system model focused on efficiency, cost, performance, and/or design trade-offs
- Demonstrated hands-on hardware building experience and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written, speaking, and visual communication skills for discussing complex technical topics, proposing organizational direction, and facilitating technical brainstorming
- Experience with Simulink modeling is a plus
- Coursework in power electronics and battery technology is a plus
- Strong ability to interpret simulation results and data analysis is a plus
Benefits
- Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
- 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
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
- 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
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.
- The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered.