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Internship, Battery Materials, Battery Engineering (Winter/Spring 2027)

Tesla Motors, Inc.
20.00 - 50.00 USD
paid holidays, flex time, 401(k)
United States, California, Palo Alto
Aug 03, 2026
What to Expect 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-time during 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 provide an experience that allows the intern to experience life at Tesla by including them in projects that are critical to their team's success. What You'll Do Become part of the Tesla Battery Materials Team. With continued evolution of battery design, there isa needfor improved battery materials for encapsulation, thermal and electrical insulation, structural support, and related adhesives to bond, assemble, and protect the battery cells. These development projects will involve materials screening and evaluation, formulating, testing, test protocol development, process development, and scale-up to manufacturability. This position will require significant adhesive and encapsulant formulation and characterization. The project will involveidentifyingformulation components, working with raw material suppliers, and bench-scale chemical formulating. Characterization will include thermal, mechanical, electrical, rheological, and curekineticsproperties - giving the student training in advanced characterization techniques.Additionalmaterials tests will include component-level testing (such as full battery prototypes), as well as safety testing (like flame resistance and electrical isolation). Scope of work also includes process development for implementingmaterialssolutions, and material lifetime reliability studies. What You'll Bring Currently pursuing a degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, Polymer Science, Nanotechnology, or a related field Previousexperience in a lab R&D environment Experience with polymer materials, characterization techniques, and testing/formulating adhesives Compensation and Benefits 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/hour + 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.