Cell Mechanical Design Engineering Internship

4 Months ago • Upto 1 Years • Software Development & Engineering

Job Summary

Job Description

Tesla is seeking a Cell Mechanical Design Engineering Intern for its Gigafactory in Berlin-Brandenburg. This 6-month, full-time internship involves designing innovative battery cell components and assemblies, exceeding the performance of existing variants. Responsibilities include prototyping, testing, analysis, updating specifications, conducting lab tests, designing manufacturing tools and jigs, performing root-cause analysis, understanding multidisciplinary design relations, and enhancing CAD modeling skills. The intern will collaborate with various teams, present findings to stakeholders, and contribute to the mass production of advanced battery cells for electric vehicles. The ideal candidate possesses strong fundamentals in mechanics, thermodynamics, and CAD software (preferably CATIA) and demonstrates a genuine interest in learning and problem-solving.
Must have:
  • BS in Mechanical or Materials Engineering
  • Strong mechanics, thermodynamics knowledge
  • Proficient in CAD software (CATIA preferred)
  • Prototyping, testing, and analysis skills
  • Problem-solving and root-cause analysis
Good to have:
  • Lithium-ion battery experience
  • Programming skills for data analysis
  • Experience with foils, stamped parts, or coatings

Job Details

What to Expect


Location: Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg 

Duration: 6 months  

Time type: Full-time 

Start date: March / April 2025  

 

The internship assignment: 

As a Cell Mechanical Design Engineering Intern, you will develop paradigm-shifting battery cells— the heart of every Tesla product— and the biggest lever on affordable, abundant, and performant EVs for all. 

 

Our team habitually defies convention and designs each component and the full cell to the limits of physics. You’ll align inputs from multiple disciplines (supply chain, electrochemistry design, manufacturing & quality engineering) to develop new cell products, set & validate to requirements, and launch into mass production. Your environment will include battle-proven industry experts, high-aptitude recent graduates, and open access to a wealth of domain leaders across every Tesla department.  

We feel immense daily satisfaction surrounding ourselves with high-ownership, empathetic, truth-seeking, continuously learning, mission-oriented people— join us!  

What You’ll Do
  • Design new cell components and assemblies to outperform previous variants 
  • Own prototyping, basic testing and analysis (support advanced testing and analysis)
  • Update existing specs and models with empirical data 
  • Perform laboratory tests and draw conclusions out of the results 
  • Design tools and jigs to improve component manufacturing and testing
  • Conduct root-cause analysis of possible failure mechanisms and respond appropriately to resolve issues 
  • Understand the intricate multidisciplinary relations (trade-offs and synergies) in cell design engineering. 
  • Advance 3D/2D CAD modelling skills 
  • Learn how to organize technical work and effectively present it to multiple stakeholders 
What You’ll Bring
  • Currently working towards a BS degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering or related field 
  •  Good knowledge of English, both written and spoken. 
  •  Strong knowledge of the fundamentals of Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer and Electricity. 
  • Well versed using CAD software, preferably CATIA 
  • Hands-on experience in student engineering competitions, thesis, previous internship, hobby etc.  
  • Genuine curiosity and willingness to learn new concepts and methods, design and execute experiments. 
  • Bonus points if you have: Previous work with internals of lithium-ion batteries, Programming skill for data analysis  and/or Previous work with foils, stamped parts or coatings.

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