Internship, Controls & Software Automation Engineer, Cell Manufacturing (Winter/Spring 2025)

$41,600 - $104,000/Yr

Tesla - Fremont, CA

Full-time - Intern

Fremont, CA

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The Controls & Software Automation Engineer Internship at Tesla is designed for students pursuing degrees in engineering fields such as Mechatronics, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering. This full-time, on-site internship will provide hands-on experience in critical cell manufacturing projects, focusing on electrical controls and software development. Interns will work closely with experienced engineers, gaining exposure to real-world applications and contributing to the optimization and automation of manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Review vendor electrical controls designs against Tesla's electrical and safety standards.
• Troubleshoot and problem-solve in the field, implementing continuous improvement projects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure controls systems meet functional and regulatory standards.
• Develop structured, documented, maintainable, and reusable code for software applications.
• Interface equipment with Tesla production databases.
• Assist in developing 3D/2D simulation models for automated manufacturing processes.
• Maintain and develop new features for industrial vision processing software.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a degree in Engineering, preferably Mechatronics, Computer Science, Electrical or a related field.
• Basic understanding of designing electrical control panels and controls system wiring.
• Experience with software development tools such as GitHub, Splunk, and Jira.
• Familiarity with coding Microcontrollers or PLCs in languages such as C/C++, Java, Python, etc.
• Experience in web development languages and frameworks including JavaScript, React, HTML5, and CSS3.
• Robust understanding of software fundamentals including software design, Git, and CI/CD.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with tools for virtual commissioning such as iPhysics, Process Simulate, and EMulate3D.
• Experience with 3D CAD design software such as CATIA or SOLIDWORKS.

Benefits

• Aetna PPO and HSA plans with $0 payroll deduction options.
• Family-building, fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits.
• Dental and vision plans with $0 payroll contribution options.
• Company Paid HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Medical Plan.
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• LGBTQ+ care concierge services.
• 401(k) and Employee Stock Purchase Plans.
• Company Paid Basic Life, AD&D, and short-term disability insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program and sick time after 90 days of employment.
• Paid Holidays and back-up childcare resources.
• Voluntary benefits including critical illness and pet insurance.