The candidate must be pursuing a degree in engineering, have a strong understanding of heat transfer and control systems, project experience in relevant areas, and basic proficiency in embedded firmware development.

The candidate will research and develop control algorithms for thermal management, build system models, test and calibrate algorithms on Tesla vehicles, ultimately improving performance, range, NVH, and cabin comfort.

Engineering

United States

San Francisco

Large

Tesla’s mission is to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy through increasingly affordable electric vehicles in addition to renewable energy generation and storage. California-based Tesla is committed to having the best-in-class in safety, performance, and reliability in all Tesla cars. There are currently over 275,000 Model S, Model X and Model 3 vehicles on the road worldwide. To achieve a sustainable energy future, Tesla also created infinitely scalable energy products: Powerwall, Powerpack and Solar Roof. As the world’s only vertically integrated energy company, Tesla continues to innovate, scale and reduce the costs of commercial and grid-scale systems, with the goal of ultimately getting us to 100% renewable energy grids.

Automotive

Tesla

Tesla’s mission is to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy.



<ul><li>As an intern on&nbsp;the&nbsp;vehicle&nbsp;thermal&nbsp;controls team, you will&nbsp;help&nbsp;design, simulate, implement,&nbsp;and calibrate sophisticated algorithms to manage thermal performance of the powertrain, battery-packs, heat pump, and cabin HVAC systems in Tesla’s vehicles. You will be challenged by a wide range of problems like&nbsp;optimal&nbsp;thermal controls of batteries for supercharging, process control for the Tesla heat pump, thermal management of drive systems and power electronics,&nbsp;and&nbsp;moving towards a “touchless” HVAC user experience&nbsp;with our&nbsp;physics based&nbsp;automatic climate and air quality&nbsp;management algorithms.&nbsp;</li><li>Our&nbsp;multi-disciplinary team of mechanical,&nbsp;firmware, thermal,&nbsp;data analytics,&nbsp;and controls&nbsp;engineers&nbsp;works&nbsp;together across all phases of development from idea&nbsp;inception, through prototyping, production, and fleet support.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>At Tesla you will get&nbsp;training, mentorship, resources, and opportunities to drive meaningful projects that raise the bar for electric vehicles and build your career. Come join our team and help accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy!&nbsp;</li></ul>

Currently Studying

Bachelors

Masters

As an intern on the vehicle thermal controls team, you will help design, simulate, implement, and calibrate sophisticated algorithms to manage thermal performance of the powertrain, battery-packs, heat pump, and cabin HVAC systems in Tesla’s vehicles. You will be challenged by a wide range of problems like optimal thermal controls of batteries for supercharging, process control for the Tesla heat pump, thermal management of drive systems and power electronics, and moving towards a “touchless” HVAC user experience with our physics based automatic climate and air quality management algorithms. Our multi-disciplinary team of mechanical, firmware, thermal, data analytics, and controls engineers works together across all phases of development from idea inception, through prototyping, production, and fleet support.  At Tesla you will get training, mentorship, resources, and opportunities to drive meaningful projects that raise the bar for electric vehicles and build your career. Come join our team and help accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy! 

Internship, Thermal HVAC Controls Engineer, Vehicle Controls (Spring/Summer 2024)

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Responsibilities

Tesla

Mission & Purpose