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Tesla Internship Mechanical Design Engineer Energy Engineering Fall 
United States, California, Palo Alto 
433881704

24.04.2025
What You’ll Do
  • Full product design responsibility, from concept through production launch and ramp
  • 3D design of complex parts and assemblies + FEA
  • Advancing product performance while driving down cost and complexity
  • Developing new technologies, supported with early process development
  • Relentless improvement of existing products
  • Hands-on prototyping
  • Specification definition (dimensional, functional, performance, manufacturing)
  • Meticulous release of 2D part and assembly drawings
  • Owning basic testing and analysis; supporting advanced testing and analysis
  • Root causing test failures and production problems
  • Collaboration with other teams inside Tesla (manufacturing, testing, NPI, supply chain)
  • Travel to support production launch and ramp (supplier visits, on-site at Tesla factories)
What You’ll Bring
  • Pursuing a Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
  • Strong Engineering fundamentals in heat transfer, fluids, mechanics, and electronics
  • Basic understanding of material science of components used in mechanical design (metals, insulators,n plastics, connectors, gaskets)
  • Desire to own a lot and work hard - we have small teams and fast timelines
  • Knowledge of GD&T, finite element analysis and design for reliability concepts
  • Experience with CATIA V5 or V6
  • Basic understanding of electrical design fundamentals
  • Demonstrated ability or ability to learn to create products: CAD design to FEA to hand on prototyping
  • A detail-oriented personality with solid documentation and reporting skills
  • Experience with student Formula Vehicle, Solar Car, Hyperloop a plus
  • Direct machine shop skills a plus