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Compliance Engineering – Product Safety and Grid Interoperability Internship (Spring 2023)

Disclaimer: This position is expected to start around January of 2023 and continue through the entire Spring term and into early Summer 2023 if available. We ask for a minimum of 12 weeks, full-time, for most internships. Please consider before submitting an application. 

International Students: If your work authorization is through CPT, please consult your school before applying. You must be able to work 40 hours per week. Many students will be limited to part-time depending on their academic standing.

Internship Program at Tesla

The Internship Recruiting Team is driven by the passion to recognize emerging talent. Our year around program places the best students in positions that 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 for the intern to experience life at Tesla by given them projects that are critical to their team’s success. 

Instead of going on coffee runs and making copies, you’ll 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

Regulatory product compliance is a critical business function and a rapidly expanding sector. Regulatory complexity is increasing and continuously evolving with many local, national and international codes, standards and regulations (CSRs). 

Responsibilities 

Intern will support test and automation activities by designing, building and operating test fixtures. Intern will test and interface with high power high energy storage systems and subsystems. Intern will be able to contribute to the product construction reviews, execute product safety and grid interoperability testing, debug, data analysis, documentation, presenting and communicating results to the nationally recognized testing laboratories (NRTL’s). 

Responsibilities include:
  • Design, build, and utilize test equipment  
  • Execute product type testing and support construction reviews 
  • Track adequacy and success of test suites against requirements 
  • Collaborative work with design engineering  
  • Coordinate sample allocation and logistics for Compliance test execution  
  • Compile regulatory filing documentation 

Requirements 
  • Currently working towards a BS, MS or advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Mechatronics 
  • Strong ability to troubleshoot electrical systems including using lab tools such as DMMs, oscilloscopes, Power analyzers, Data Acquisition systems 
  • Advanced knowledge in Python. Knowledge of Pytest a plus 
  • Understanding of high voltage, electrical principles and reading/generating electrical wiring diagrams 
  • Basic familiarity with bus protocols such as CAN, and Battery Management System for Li ion batteries. 
  • High voltage work environment familiarity 
  • Mastery of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Project 
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
  • Self-motivated with a desire to quickly drive solutions from concept to final implementation 
  • Able to work under pressure, manage competing demands, tight deadlines and ability to problem solve 
  • Strong propensity to build, assemble, and fix things 
  • Preferred - Experience working with NRTL and global compliance, Test Automation experience using AC/DC power sources, measurement equipment, electronic load banks and Power Conversion systems, Gannt charts and Project planning