Tesla · 1 month ago
Internship, Thermal Modeling Engineer, Abuse Functional Safety (Summer 2026)
Palo Alto, CA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$20/hr - $50/hr
Start in 2026 SpringTesla is a leading company in the electric vehicle industry, and they are seeking an intern for the Thermal Modeling Engineer position. The role involves geometry cleaning, thermal modeling, and data analysis to support the development of next-generation battery packs.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Geometry cleaning and meshing in STARCCM 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
Qualification
Required
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
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
Societe GeneraleEuropean UnionPennDOT
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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