Battery Engineering Intern
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Job Description
About Tesla Battery Engineering:
Tesla is seeking highly motivated engineering students for its Battery Engineering team. The team works on designing, prototyping, testing, and launching new parts and processes to improve Tesla batteries. Projects encompass high-voltage conductors, advanced cooling systems, cell interfaces, and battery enclosures. The work pushes the boundaries of energy storage for both vehicles and the grid. Interns collaborate directly with full-time engineers.
Job Description:
This internship focuses on applying mechanical engineering concepts to real-world projects within Tesla’s battery technology. Specific responsibilities will vary, but interns will contribute to projects across several teams (listed below). The internship is expected to last a minimum of 12 weeks, full-time, and on-site. Start dates are anticipated for August or September 2025, with the possibility of extension through the winter/spring of 2026 depending on availability and project needs.
Your application will be considered for opportunities across these teams:
• Battery Pack Design
Required Qualifications:
• Currently pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., NX, Fusion360, SolidWorks, CATIA).
• Experience with simulation software (e.g., STARCCM+, COMSOL, MATLAB, Simulink, Ansys).
• Demonstrated hands-on engineering experience through projects (academic, personal, team-based, etc.).
• Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals (statics, dynamics, fluid dynamics, heat transfer, material properties).
• Familiarity with and interest in high-voltage battery systems, hardware testing, quality assurance, metrology, and mass production environments.
• Prior experience in a lab R&D setting (internship or research).
• Experience with polymer materials, characterization techniques, and adhesive testing/formulation is desirable.
• Excellent technical communication skills.
• Genuine curiosity and a willingness to learn about product design, manufacturing, and operation.
