Internship, Reliability Test Engineer, Energy Engineering (Fall 2026)

Description:
Consider before submitting an application:

This position is expected to start August or September 2026 and continue through fall term (ending approximately December 2026 or later, if available). 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.

Internship Program at Tesla
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 provide 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, solar and charging products. The team is looking for hands-on engineering students with mechanical and electrical backgrounds excited about developing next-gen technologies – to solve next-gen problems.
Location: Palo Alto, CA

Responsibilities:
Learn to design, build, and deploy robust testing infrastructures for our next-generation mechanical, thermals, electrical and battery systems within Tesla’s entire Energy products line-up
Work closely with internal and external teams (design, firmware, manufacturing, service, etc.) to execute engineering validation and long-term reliability testing programs at critical component and system-levels. Capture, analyze and present data in multi-disciplinary forums to drive improvements throughout the product development lifecycle

Requirements:
Pursuing a degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or related field
Experience & application of fundamental mechanical/electrical engineering principles
Experience in coding/scripting for automation and data acquisition/processing (especially Python)
Hands-on project-based building and debugging with standard lab tools (power tools, multi-meter, oscilloscope etc.)
Hands-on project-based building and debugging with standard lab tools (power tools, multi-meter, oscilloscope etc.)

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 - $50.00 + 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.