Soft Trim Seat Design Internship – Tesla Summer 2023 Internship In Bend

Job Description:

Tesla’s Energy thermal systems and architecture team is looking for an intern to drive thermal modeling and test efforts on new designs for upcoming projects. In this role you will shepherd an early-stage design by expanding on existing models and running initial performance testing. You will work across several groups to define and accomplish the required testing. As an active contributor to the team, you will help create and manage test plans, prepare test set ups and verify model performance through testing. This role will enable you to follow through on that testing by analyzing and presenting data that will be integrated into systems design models.

Job Responsibilities:

• Build/assemble test equipment to validate thermal models
• Develop test set-ups and run tests to verify models
• Apply heat transfer concepts pertaining to conduction, forced and natural convection
• Review data and verify that results are physically reasonable
• Compile data into a format that is easy to review and understand
• Further develop understanding of thermodynamics and heat transfer
• Work independently to develop models via Matlab and CFD on expected thermal performance

Job Requirements/Qualifications:

• Currently working towards a BS, MS, or advanced degree in ME or a relevant engineering program
• Great hands-on building and problem-solving skills
• Coursework in Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer
• Matlab Experience
• Labview/Data Acquisition Set Up Experience
• Data analysis, report writing, and presentation skills