Internship, Thermal Modeling Engineer, Abuse Functional Safety (Fall 2025)

Tesla • Palo Alto, CA

259d • $20 - $50

About The Position

This internship position is expected to start around August or September 2025 and continue through the Fall term (ending approximately December 2025) or continuing into Winter/Spring 2026 if available. A minimum of 12 weeks, full-time and on-site, is required for most internships. The internship program is designed for students who are actively enrolled in an academic program. Recent graduates seeking employment after graduation should apply for full-time positions, not internships. International students must consult their school regarding work authorization through CPT and the ability to work 40 hours per week on-site.

Requirements

• 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

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

Benefits

• Aetna PPO and HSA plans with $0 payroll deduction
• Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Dental and vision plans with $0 payroll contribution options
• Company Paid 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 time after 90 days of employment and Paid Holidays
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• Voluntary benefits including critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree