What are the responsibilities and job description for the Internship, Cell Materials Engineer, Cell Engineering (Winter/Spring 2027) position at Tesla Motors, Inc.?
Consider beforesubmittingan application:
This position is expected to start around January 2027 and continue through the entire Spring term (endingapproximately May 2027or later, if available). We ask for a minimum of12 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 work40 hoursper week on-site. Many students will be limited to part-timeduring the academic year.
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 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.
Location: Boulder, CO
What You'll Do
Your application for theCellEngineer,CellEngineering Internship will be considered across all opportunities for the teams listed below:
Process Engineering
- The Process Engineering team takes on difficult challenges in processing and materials science to realize the full potential of next generation energy storage solutions, ensuring Teslaremainsa leader incelltechnology and electrode fabrication. The intern on this team will document observations and present findings totechnicalaudience onroutinebasis. They will support the boulder R&D team through fabrication ofsmall scaleelectrode coatings.
Materials Engineering
- The Fundamentals Advanced Materials team support multiple, high-impact projects which will involve implementing existing techniques, developing new techniques, and analyzing existing data to characterize battery materials,determinedegradation mechanisms, andoptimizecellperformance at Tesla. This intern willbe responsible forsupporting thedevelopmentcelltest plans to characterize initialcellperformance, lifetime behavior, reliability, andidentifycritical failures and degradation modes. In addition, this candidate will help plan test resources, track testprogressand analyze/report testing results.
What You'll Bring
- Currently pursuing a degree in Engineering, preferably in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field
- Experience with electrochemical and mechanical evaluation of battery electrode analysis techniques (Arbin, Maccor, Biologic, or similar)
- Familiarity with degradation mechanisms of batteries and battery materials
- Experience using MATLAB/Simulink, Python, or similar data analysis tool
- Knowledge of lithium-ion battery technology and electrochemistry
- First-principal physics understanding of electrical and mechanical systems, power delivery, energy storage and transformation, and thermo-fluids engineering
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)
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.
We will accept applications for this job until November 13, 2026, after which this posting will be removed.
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.