Internship, Electromagnetic Design & Modeling Engineering, Motor Design (Winter/Spring 2026)

Consider before submitting an application:

This position is expected to start around January 2026 and continue through the Winter/Spring term (ending approximately May 2026) or continuing into Summer 2026 if available and there is an opportunity to do so. We ask for a minimum of 12 weeks, full-time and on-site, for most internships. Our internship program is for students who are actively enrolled in an academic program. Recent graduates seeking employment after graduation and not returning to school should apply for full-time positions, not internships.

International Students: If your work authorization is through CPT, please consult your school on your ability to work 40 hours per week before applying. You must be able to work 40 hours per week on-site. Many students will be limited to part-time during the academic year.

The Internship Recruiting Team is driven by the passion to recognize and develop emerging talent. Our year-round program places the best students in positions where they will grow technically, professionally, and personally through their experience working closely with their manager, mentor, and team. We are dedicated to providing an experience that allows the intern to experience life at Tesla by including them in projects that are critical to their team's success.

• Develop in-house electric motor design tools, combine finite element and analytical model to capture the motor flux linkage and losses

• Traction motor design, use our design tools to evaluate large population of motors to derive the optimal powertrain system for electric vehicles

• Motor dyno loss characterization and fault characterization

• Evaluate new magnetic materials and innovative technologies, and apply them to improve motor design and manufacturing

• Support new motor development, collaborate across teams for motor validation and reporting

• Support production expansion, evaluate new materials and new manufacturing technologies

• Develop motor control simulation model and support motor control firmware

• Create simulation model for thermal model development and system engineering

• Currently pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Thermal Engineering, Systems Modeling, or a related field

• Strong mathematical and physical understanding on electrical machinery

• Proficient in CAD, CATIA preferred

• Experience in drafting 2D drawings with GD&T

• Experience with FEA, ANSYS preferred

• Experience in MATLAB, Python, or equivalent tools for modeling and analysis

• Knowledge on motor thermal modeling& motor control theory

• Experience on electric motor loss characterization

• Exposure in NVH analysis in electric motors and drive unit, rotor structural analysis, magnetic materials, and finite element model development

As a full-time Tesla Intern, you will be eligible for:

• 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 time after 90 days of employment 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

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.