Internship, Electric Motor Mechanical Modeling Engineer, Motor Design (Fall 2026)

Description:
Consider before submitting an application:
This position is expected to start August or September 2026 and continue through summer term (ending approximately December 2026) or continuing into Winter/Spring 2027 if available and there is an opportunity to do so. We ask for a minimum of 12 weeks, full-time (40 hours/week) and on-site, for most internships. Our internship program is for students who are actively enrolled in an academic program. Recent graduates seeking employment after graduation and not returning to school should apply for full-time positions, not internships.
International Students: If your work authorization is through CPT, please consult your school on your ability to work 40 hours per week before applying. You must be able to work 40 hours per week on-site. 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.
Tesla is seeking a motivated engineering intern for research and development of electric motors. This team is critical to the development of high-performance, high efficiency, and low-cost electric powertrain for Tesla's current and future electric vehicles. This person will be working with the motor research team to improve modeling accuracy of electric motor losses and flux, design & optimize electric powertrain, develop test plans and perform measurements in the dyno lab.

You will be joining a team of mechanical, electrical, and electromagnetic engineering disciplines in a highly collaborative environment.

Responsibilities:
Development of design automation applications to generate 3D and 2D stator and winding geometries
Conversion of stator designs into CAD software through automation tools
Innovation of novel stator winding configurations
Building application functionality to characterize manufacturability and electromagnetic performance of stator designs
Inter team collaboration to integrate new stator designs for vehicle programs
Drive unit and material test design and coordination
Design of local production tooling for prototype development
Production tooling validation through prototype building process

Requirements:
Currently pursuing a degree in Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Modeling, or a related field
Proficient in FEM simulation fluency preferred
Experience with FEA, ANSYS preferred
Experience in MATLAB, VBA, or equivalent tools for modeling and analysis
Knowledge on electric motor design and applications
Extensive experience in application development and maintenance
Experience in using Solidworks or similar 3D modeling tools
Experience coding in a collaborative environment (Github)
Strong mechanical skills, including design, manufacturing limits, mechanical linkages, design for manufacturing
Proficient mechanical skills in design, manufacturing constraints, linkages, and design for manufacturing (DFM)

Compensation & Benefits:
Benefits

As a full-time Tesla Intern, you will be eligible for:
Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
Family-building, 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
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
Company Paid Basic Life, AD&D, and short-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
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

Expected Compensation
$20.00 - $55.00 + benefitsPay 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. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.