Tesla · 2 months ago
Internship, Thermal Design Engineer, Optimus (Winter/Spring 2026)
Palo Alto, California
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$20/hr - $55/hr
Start in 2026 WinterTesla is a leading company in electric vehicles and clean energy solutions, and they are seeking an intern for their Thermal Design Engineer role. The intern will engage in CFD modeling, develop innovative heat transfer solutions, and support manufacturing lines while gaining hands-on experience in mechanical and thermal testing.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
CFD modeling of heat transer and fluid flow
Develop innovative approaches to enhance radiative heat transfer in small modules
Perform tolerance analysis, finite element analysis and simulations
Test and validate the electronic systems across all low voltages electronics
Provide support to manufacturing lines and test engineers to quickly identify issues, resolve problems, and come up with production solutions
Create clear documentation and presentations to communicate concepts, designs, and findings
Qualification
Required
Currently pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, or thermals-related field
Strong understanding of fundamentals of heat transfer, thermodynamics, and fluid dynamics
Experience in CFD and developing numerical models of thermal/fluid systems at any level
Passionate about electro-mechanical product design, creative problem solving, and finding simple solutions to complex mechanical and thermal challenges
Hands-on experience with mechanical or thermal testing and data analysis
Strong teamwork, communication and presentation skills
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
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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