Tesla · 3 weeks ago
Internship, Noise Vibration Harshness Engineering, Vehicle Engineering (Summer 2026)
Palo Alto, California
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$20/hr - $50/hr
Start in 2026 SpringTesla is a leading electric vehicle manufacturer, and they are seeking an NVH engineering intern to contribute to the design and development of their innovative products. The intern will analyze and optimize electric vehicle designs, conduct NVH testing, and collaborate with engineering teams to solve industry challenges.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Be responsible for designing prototype parts and evaluate their NVH impact
Optimize the existing sound package to meet the design target (cost, mass, and performance)
Come up with a creative idea for next generation lightweight sound package
Conduct and analyze NVH testing of vehicle components to provide design guidance during the design and development process to achieve world-class vehicle attribute targets
Diagnose and troubleshoot vehicle NVH issues through testing and analysis (TPA, panel contribution, FRF, ODS, etc.)
Assess and analyze vehicle NVH performance to optimize and enhance NVH attributes
Engage in collaborative efforts with the design and manufacturing to upload the quality of NVH attributes
Perform component and full vehicle level testing to support NVH performance validation, attribute targets setting and CAE correlation
Develop and refine NVH test methods, procedures and processing techniques
Qualification
Required
Currently pursuing a degree in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or a related field
Excellent understanding of acoustics and vibration principles, digital signal processing, sound quality metrics
Experience with Modal Analysis, Transfer Path Analysis (TPA), Panel Contribution Analysis and general data acquisition
Experienced in NVH test equipment including impact hammers, shakers, PU probes, acoustic cameras, impedance tube, string pot, accelerometers and microphones
Excellent knowledge of Siemens Simcenter Testlab software for data acquisition and post-processing
Proficient with MATLAB or Python, CAD, SEA (Actran SEA or equivalent), Alphacell (or material analysis tool), and Alpha cabin
Strong communication skills, self-motivation, independent worker, excellent team player
Demonstrated ability to deliver independent root cause analysis on difficult projects with tight timing constraints
Benefits
Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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
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
Company
Tesla
Tesla is an electric vehicle and clean energy company that provides electric cars, solar, and renewable energy solutions.
Founded in 2003
10001+ employees
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Funding
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$20.12BKey Investors
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2024-10-05Post Ipo Debt· $783M
2023-09-13Grant· $159.6M
2023-08-15Grant· $0.23M
Leadership Team
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Chief Financial Officer
Tom Zhu
SVP of Automotive
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