Tesla · 1 day ago
Internship, Analysis Engineer, Vehicle & Powertrain Engineering (Summer 2026)
Palo Alto, CA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$20/hr - $50/hr
Start in 2026 SpringTesla is a leading electric vehicle manufacturer, and they are seeking an Analysis Engineering intern for the summer of 2026. The intern will support design and production projects using CAE simulation tools to analyze vehicle performance and collaborate with engineering teams to enhance predictive capabilities.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Analysis Engineering interns will work on projects supporting the design and production of current & future products
Core responsibilities of interns on the Analysis Engineering team are: using CAE (FEA/CFD) simulation tools to develop vehicle structure, crash safety, durability, fatigue, and battery safety performance and to develop new methods to improve these simulation tools
The successful candidates will work with Design Engineering teams to analyze the performance of future designs and with Test Engineering teams to develop tests, correlate simulation models, and improve the predictive capability of Analysis Engineering at Tesla
Build models that are calibrated by test data, using both model frameworks already developed and new ones from academia/industry
Analyze test data and create clear data forward reports
Participate in discussions with component designers to provide detailed feedback to guide component design, focused on thermal/hydraulic/electrical performance
Qualification
Required
Currently pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
Completion of statics, dynamics, and materials science undergraduate courses
Must have strong problem-solving skills
Interest in analytical and numerical techniques
Experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) & Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
Applied experience in COMSOL, ANSYS-FLUENT, STAR CCM+
Demonstrated experience in stand-alone or coupled analysis of electronic components for thermal, fluid mechanics, electro-magnetism, and structural
Demonstrated ability to deliver analysis on difficult projects with tight timing constraints
Demonstrated ability to deconstruct complex test scenarios with good logic and analytics and root-causing correlation problems
Demonstrated ability in iterative and collaborative automotive-similar engineering environments
Preferred
Applied experience in MATLAB and Simulink
Benefits
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
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
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$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
Vaibhav Taneja
Chief Financial Officer
Tom Zhu
SVP of Automotive
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