Internship, Compliance Test Engineer, Energy Engineering (Winter/Spring 2027)

What to Expect

Consider before submitting an application:

This position is expected to start January 2027 and continue through winter term (ending approximately April 2027 or later, if available). We ask for a minimum of 12 weeks, full-time (40 hours/week) 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.

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Internship Program at Tesla

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 provide an experience that allows the intern to experience life at Tesla by including them in projects that are critical to their team’s success.

The Tesla Energy Compliance team is looking for a Compliance Test Engineer to support the global deployment of safety, grid interactive, grid support, and micro-grid inverters.

In this role you’ll be responsible for safety and grid certifications, ranging from identifying market entry requirements through design consultancy, certification, and permitting.

Location: Fremont, CA

What You'll Do

• Support cross-functional hardware design programs for Industrial Energy Products (Megapack/Powerpack), coordinating across design engineering, manufacturing engineering, supply chain, validation, and quality teams to drive projects to completion
• Develop and maintain project plans and schedules, tracking milestones across design, validation, and manufacturing readiness
• Support build planning and execution across prototype, pilot, and production phases by tracking part readiness, build health, and validation completion
• Be analytical: collect and utilize data to present progress, trends, risks, and opportunities for programs
• Help manage engineering change and configuration control as designs iterate across build phases
• Run meetings, balance multiple workstreams, and drive issues to closure as a flexible and capable problem solver

What You'll Bring

• Pursuing a Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field
• Familiarity with the engineering product design cycle, from concept through validation and launch
• Familiarity with system development concepts and multi-level Bill of Material structures
• Experience building or using project management tools and processes to track complex work
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills with the ability to work in a highly cross-functional environment
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with a track record of delivering on commitments

Benefits

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

• 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

Expected Compensation

$20.00 - $50.00 + benefits

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.

Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.