Internship, Electrical Engineer, Energy Service Tooling (Winter/Spring 2027)

About the role

Internship, Electrical Engineer, Energy Service Tooling (Winter/Spring 2027) | Tesla (Energy Engineering)

Location: Hayward, California | Req ID: 281457 | Job Type: Intern/Apprentice

What to Expect

Consider before submitting an application

This position is expected to start January 2027 and continue through the entire Spring term (ending April/May 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.

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 Energy Service Tooling team is looking for passionate engineers who want to tackle challenging electrical and software problems across multiple products. In this role, you’ll work in a fast-paced, high-ownership environment alongside talented people in the industry, making meaningful contributions from day one. If you thrive on cross-functional projects, enjoy going deep on technical problems, and want to stretch both your technical and soft skills, this internship is for you.

What You'll Do

• Own end-to-end electrical projects for service tooling, including end of line testers, trickle chargers, and battery-module simulation setups.
• Design, build, and validate full electrical systems from architecture through bring-up, debug, and handoff
• Develop and document service processes that use software features to complete field and lab tasks
• Execute test plans for software features and service procedures; capture results and edge cases
• Provide closed-loop feedback to design/firmware/software teams to improve tools, UX, and reliability
• Support system integration: wiring, harnesses, power paths, sensing, safety, and interface definition
• Debug hardware/software interactions using lab instruments, logs, and protocol analysis
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners (design, service engineering, manufacturing, FW/SW) to ship usable solutions

What You'll Bring

• Strong embedded & C/C++ programming skills
• Experience designing and working with digital communication buses (CAN, Ethernet, RS-485, USB, SPI, I2C, etc.)
• Experience developing with MCUs such as STM32, Arduino, Raspberry Pi or similar
• Understanding of key analog components such as MOSFETs, op-amps, switching regulators, gate drivers, etc.
• Experience with schematic capture, PCB layout, preferably using Altium Designer
• Experience debugging electronic circuits using common lab tools (oscilloscopes, electronic loads, signal generators, etc.)
• Understanding of hardware and software life cycle development process
• Experience using hand/power tools. Previous experience physically assembling, debugging or reworking electro-mechanical systems is a bonus

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
• Earned Wage Access: Real-time pay access paid daily, subject to eligibility and schedule (applicable for below Sr. Managers levels)

Expected Compensation$30.00 - $45.00 + benefitsPay 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.