Internship, Thermal Modeling Engineer, Abuse Functional Safety (Fall 2026)

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This position is expected to start around August or September 2026 and continue through the Fall 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 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 teams success.

Responsibilities

• Geometry cleaning and meshing in STAR-CCM+ for new battery pack architectures.
• Characterize and develop 3D abuse models for cells of all form factors going into next generation battery packs.
• Thermal modeling to determine risk of thermal runaway propagation in battery packs.
• Run part design sensitivities to support design decisions to reduce safety risks in battery packs.
• Data analysis using MATLAB to interpret and find key trends in modeling & testing results.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Proficiency in STAR-CCM+ or ANSYS or OpenFOAM or COMSOL.
• Experience in CATIA, SolidWorks, any CAD software, MATLAB, or Python.
• Experience in Thermal modeling, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), numerical methods, heat transfer, hands-on testing and experimental work, and multi-physics simulations.

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).
• 401k, 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

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. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.