Internship, Electrical Engineer, Cell Manufacturing (Spring 2027)

Tesla is seeking an Electrical Engineering Intern to support cell manufacturing and electrical design projects during the Spring 2027 term. The role involves developing and commissioning machine control systems, owning electrical controls designs, and contributing to electronics, firmware, and test projects.

What you'll do:

• Electrical Controls Engineers in Tesla's Advanced Automation group design, develop and commission machine control systems for Tesla 4680 Cell Manufacturing from concept to implementation, working with in-house Tesla engineering teams and outside vendors
• This position owns electrical controls designs inside our groundbreaking Tesla 4680 Cell Manufacturing sites globally, in California, Texas, Berlin, and all future Tesla Cell factories
• Tesla is looking for amazing Interns who are passionate about harnessing electronics, firmware, and test technology areas to drive the world’s transition to a sustainable future
• Internship roles in our teams provides significant independence and ownership of design and test projects, while still providing excellent mentorship and guidance

What they're looking for:

• This position is expected to start around January 2027 and continue through the entire Spring term (i.e. through May 2027) or into Summer 2027 if available
• We ask for a minimum of 12 weeks, full-time and on-site, for most internships
• You must be able to work 40 hours per week on-site
• Basic understanding designing electrical control panels, controls system wiring and instrumentation
• Experience selecting appropriate circuit protectors, wire and cable, sensors, safety hardware, PLC hardware, remote I/O, variable frequency drives (VFDs), servo systems, and key electrical control components
• Knowledge of Electrical Standards (NFPA 79, IEC 60204-1, UL508A)
• Familiarity with Beckhoff and Siemens overall control system/components, with some track record of previous projects implementation on these platforms
• Familiar with EtherCat, FSoE, ProfiNet and ProfiSafe architecture

Benefits:

• Medical plans with plan options with $0 payroll deduction
• Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Dental, including orthodontic coverage, and vision plans, with an option for each 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, with a 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