Internship, Thermal Modeling Engineer, Abuse Functional Safety (Winter/Spring 2026)

Job Description

Tesla is seeking a Mechanical Engineering or related field student for an internship role involving geometry cleaning, thermal modeling, and data analysis.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
• Proficiency in STAR CCM+ or ANSYS or OpenFOAM or COMSOL
• Experience in CATIA/Solidworks, MATLAB or Python, Thermal modeling, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), numerical methods, heat transfer, hands-on testing and experimental work, and multi-physics simulations

Responsibilities

• Geometry cleaning and meshing in STARCCM for new battery pack architectures
• Developing 3D abuse models for cells of all form factors for next-gen battery packs
• Thermal modeling to assess thermal runaway risks in battery packs
• Running part design sensitivities to reduce safety risks in battery packs
• Data analysis using MATLAB to interpret modeling & testing results

Benefits

• Employees at Tesla are often offered day-one coverage with multiple medical options (some at $0 paycheck cost), dental/vision, company HSA contributions, a 401(k) match, and equity programs. Most roles also include paid time off and holidays, family-building support, employee assistance, commuter and childcare benefits, and access to discounts and wellness programs.