Internship, Inline Metrology Systems Design/Engineer, Cell Engineering (Winter/Spring 2027)

Role details

What to Expect

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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.

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Location: Fremont, CA

About the Team

We are looking for highly motivated candidates who will support development, commissioning, deployment, ramp, and optimization of inline metrology systems for cell manufacturing. The main focus of the activities is to achieve manufacturing readiness for these systems. The candidates will get involved and support various system engineering activities based on their discipline and skillset such as design, fabrication, data processing, data pipeline development, dashboarding, system testing, installation, material characterization, and documentation. You will be working with a cross-functional engineering team.

The battery cell is a critical component in Tesla vehicles and storage systems. This role will have the opportunity to make meaningful contributions to our products. The work environment is demanding, fast-paced, and incredibly exciting. The ideal candidates should be ready to push their limits, as they join a highly motivated and capable team to make unbelieve things into reality.

What You'll Do

• Pair with engineers and support the development, commissioning, and deployment of innovative inline metrology systems from proof-of-concept to high-volume production
• Be able to develop software solutions for development of data pipelines, LLM and RAG solutions for managing the use cases of documentations
• Get hands-on with pilot process equipment to continuously improve metrology and understand the fundamentals
• Support metrology installation and commissioning on new production lines and interact with suppliers
• Support metrology measurements for engineering DOEs for process optimization

What You'll Bring

• Engineering degree in Physics, Optics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Computer Science, Automation Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field. Prior relevant work experience is a plus
• Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals, applied physics, applied mathematics, statistics, and ability to apply them towards manufacturing process development
• Show expertise or experience in one or more of the following areas:
• At least one material characterization technique with shown ability to troubleshoot at system and module levels to achieve the desired metrology specifications
• Optics and optical sensor development working with a broad range of wavelengths from infrared to UV
• Development of X-ray based characterization tools and experimentations
• Mechanical design and fabrication (SolidWorks or any other design package) and familiar with GD&T requirements
• Data engineering, data pipeline development (Python, Go), data acquisition, data visualization (Python Seaborn, Python Plotly, MATLAB, Tableau), query building (SQL, Python, Go, Minitab/JMP)
• PLC code programming and structure with Siemens, Beckhoff, Rockwell PLC is a great plus
• Familiarity with metrology development and fundamentals of the methodology, gage R&R and measurement system analysis, process capability is a plus
• Familiarity with Six Sigma and similar concepts is a plus
• Familiarity with Battery/Cell manufacturing and testing
• Excellent teamwork/interpersonal skills, willingness to gain and share new knowledge and the ability to communicate effectively
• Proven problem solver - demonstrated experience of data driven root cause analysis
• Strong communication skills and ability to simplify complicated concepts for non-technical and cross-functional team members
• Positive attitude, eager to learn and ability to change direction quickly

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.

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