Internship, Thermal HVAC Controls Engineer, Vehicle Controls (Winter/Spring 2025)

Consider before submitting an application:
This position is expected to start around January 2025 and continue through the entire Winter term (i.e. through May 2025) or into Summer 2025 if available. We ask for a minimum of 12 weeks, full-time and on-site, for most 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 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.


Responsibilities

• Research and develop estimation and control algorithms for thermal management of the powertrain, battery, cabin HVAC, and heat pump
• Build dynamic thermal system models in Matlab/Simulink/Python or similar and use them to develop and refine control strategies and drive their implementation
• Work closely with firmware/integration engineers and perform on-vehicle testing to design, implement, test, debug, and calibrate your algorithms on our vehicles
• Success in this role will help us drive forward the best customer-experience in terms of performance, range, NVH, and cabin comfort

Requirements

• Currently pursuing an advanced degree in a relevant Engineering program such as Mechanical, Aerospace, Chemical, or Automotive Engineering, or a related field
• Excellent first principles understanding of heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and thermodynamics
• Strong background in linear systems analysis, observers, state-estimation, and first principles design and analysis of control systems
• Project experience in a relevant area such as battery/powertrain thermal management, HVAC and thermal comfort, refrigeration/heat pump systems, or thermal control
• Basic proficiency with embedded firmware development in C/C++ or similar

Compensation and Benefits
Benefits

As a full-time Tesla Intern, you will be eligible for:

• Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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)
• LGBTQ+ care concierge services
• 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• Company Paid Basic Life, AD&D, and short-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick time after 90 days of employment 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

$33.65 - $47.12, depending on level + 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.