Internship, Reliability Test Engineer, Energy Engineering (Winter/Spring 2027)

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 2027) 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.

About the Role:

The Energy Products Reliability team is a diverse, multi-disciplinary group of engineers focused on delivering the most reliable, robust and capable energy storage and solar products to our customers – both residential and industrial.

The team is looking for passionate engineering students with a background in mechanical, electrical and thermals engineering – excited about working hands-on with industry-leading sustainable technologies.

Location: Palo Alto, CA

What You’ll Do

• Learn to design, build, and deploy robust testing platforms to validate and de-risk our next-generation Tesla Energy and Charging products – working hands-on with prototype hardware
• Collaborate closely with key stakeholders (design, firmware, manufacturing, service, etc.) to execute engineering validation and long-term reliability testing programs on critical electromechanical and thermals systems. The results these tests will directly drive design and process improvements as part of our product development cycle

What You’ll Bring

• Pursuing a degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Thermal Engineering or related field
• Experience applying core engineering principles working hands-on with hardware
• Experience utilizing CAD software (Solidworks, CATIA, etc) and scripting languages
• Proficiency with standard lab and fabrication tools (power tools, multi-meter, etc.)