Internship, Data Engineer, Energy Engineering (Winter/Spring 2026)

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The Tesla Energy Products Field Quality team is looking for a passionate and collaborative Data Engineer to join the team and leverage data and analytics to ensure the best customer experience and fleet reliability across the Tesla Energy portfolio; Industrial, Residential, Supercharger, and Solar. In the Energy Products Field Quality Data Engineering role, you will identify fleet-wide part performance trends, operation, and maintenance challenges across the growing fleet of energy products. The Fleet Data Engineer's primary role is to leverage real-world performance and maintenance data to drive fleet-wide improvements by identifying trends and determining effective strategies to improve key fleet health metrics. This position is well suited for curious, inventive, and adventurous Engineers who want to solve problems with data and aren't afraid to venture into the unknown and untested when required. As part of the team, you will be enabled to work across the organization to solve problems and ensure the success of our products working alongside Industrial Energy, Residential Energy, and Solar Product & Design Engineers. Our teams operate with a non-conventional philosophy of inter-disciplinary collaboration. Each member of the team is expected to challenge and to be challenged, to create, and to innovate. We're tackling the world's most difficult and important problems-and we wouldn't succeed without our shared passion for making the world a better place.
Location: Palo Alto, CA

Responsibilities

• Perform statistical analysis to quantify reliability risks in the field and identify emerging trends
• Utilize fleet data for diagnostics and prognostics
• Perform correlation studies between manufacturing data and field performance to develop screening tests
• Maintain data pipelines/ tables & applications within the Field Quality team
• Create data visualizations to communicate analysis results and drive decision making

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Degree in Computer Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering or related field
• Strong Python, especially in a data analytics/science capacity where pandas/numpy are used heavily (matplotlib/seaborn/plotly/etc.)
• Experience with multiple data architecture paradigms (SQL, NoSQL, Kafka, Spark)
• Knowledge of various data communication protocols (REST API, Websockets)
• Experience with version control (Git)
• Familiarity with continuous integration pipelines (Docker, Jenkins, Kubernetes)
• Strong analytical skills and knowledge of applied statistics including predictive analytics, time series analysis and machine learning. Working knowledge of reliability statistics such as Weibull Analysis preferred
• Able to visualize data effectively
• Python (matplotlib/seaborn/plotly/etc.)
• Tableau (or, similar BI tools)
• Any opensource/freeware viz tools (e.g., D3, ggplot)
• Ability to quickly learn new technologies

Compensation and Benefits
Benefits

As a full-time Tesla Intern, you will be eligible for:

• Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick time after 90 days of employment 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 + benefitsPay 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.