Energy - System Integration and Test Automation Internship (Spring 2022)
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Internship Program at Tesla
The Internship Recruiting Team is driven by the passion to recognize emerging talent. Our year-round program places the best students in positions where they will grow both technically 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 giving them projects that are critical to their team’s success.
Instead of going on coffee runs and making copies, you will be seated at the table making critical decisions that will influence not only your team, but the overall achievement of Tesla’s mission.
About the team
System integration team is looking for an amazing intern who is passionate about our mission to accelerate the transition to sustainable energy. As a system integration and test automation intern, you will support hardware/firmware integration and test automation of the next generation energy & EV charger products.
Responsibilities
- Support hardware/firmware integration and system testing of Tesla Energy Products including high power grid-connect batteries, EV chargers and solar products
- Hands-on testing, debugging, and troubleshooting on real hardware
- Support firmware validation and regression testing at the full system level
- Develop test automation scripts in Python
- Design and implement next generation test systems, i.e. fault injection setup and multiple asset integration
Requirements
- Pursuing BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronics, or related fields
- Understanding of electrical engineering principles; ability to read & understand schematics and build basic electrical systems
- Experienced in testing and troubleshooting electrical systems including the use of lab tools such as digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, etc.
- Experience with Python, C/C++
- Excellent written and verbal communication and collaboration skills
Preferred Skills
- Comfortable working with high voltage and high-power systems
- Interest or experience working with batteries, power electronics, or renewable energy
- Participation on electromechanical systems projects – e.g., robotics, formula SAE, solar car
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Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.
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