Internship, Compliance Test Engineer, Charging or Data Center, Energy Engineering (Fall 2026)

What to Expect

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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.

The Tesla Energy Compliance team is looking for a Compliance Test Engineer to support the global deployment of safety and metering.

In this role you’ll be responsible for safety and grid certifications, ranging from identifying market entry requirements through design consultancy, certification, and permitting.

Location: Fremont, CA

What You'll Do

Run test cases on Tesla energy products for metering and safety compliance. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to troubleshoot the EUT and prepare alternative solutions, negotiate testing scope and pass/fail criteria with NRTLs while meeting project timeline and safe work practices

Develop test plans based on standards, generate comprehensive test reports and data packages for submission to external parties/NRTLs

Setup and troubleshoot test configuration hardware and firmware

Collect, analyze, and visualize test data using automation tools/scripts

Propose and implement process improvement opportunities to facilitate testing and certification process

Create configuration file for each country/utility to meet grid compliance requirements

Write Compliance Product Design Requirements (CPDR) summarizing grid and/or safety compliance requirements for design team to achieve compliance

Consultant to engineering design teams

Research new market entry compliance requirements

Track codes, standards and regulatory changes and forward plan

Work with NRTLs to achieve product compliance (Plan and manage NRTLs)

What You'll Bring

Currently pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Power Electronic or related field

Experienced in testing of a charging equippment or data center equipment

Experienced in working with product safety standards, grid interactive and grid support standards

Strong analytical, reasoning, problem solving, interpersonal and communications skills

Attention to detail and ability to navigate/interpret ambiguity of standards and products

High voltage/power experience

Experience working with Yokogawa, Dewetron or other data acquisition systems, analyzer tools, grid simulators, RLC load banks and knowledge on communication interfaces

Familiarity with test automation frameworks and scripting languages (Python, Java, JavaScript, MATLAB etc.)

Experience in analyzing electrical schematics, reviewing PCB layouts, draw architectural layouts

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.

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.