Cell Team – Test Equipment Engineering Internship

Job Description

The Cell Development team is responsible for validating battery cells produced at the Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg, qualifying second source supplier parts, developing next generation of battery cells, modules and packs. A Cell Equipment Engineering Interns designs, builds and validates test equipment and also supports high-impact testing. At Tesla scope and complexity of your assignments are limited by your aptitude not seniority or title.

Location: Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg

Duration: 6 months 

Time type: Full Time

Start date: March / April 2025

Job Responsibilities

• Learn to work in cross-discipline to use first principal approach for test equipment design, commissioning and optimization
• Support design and commissioning of test equipment for cell lifetime and abuse/safety tests including mechanical design and software/automation
• Learn about and apply fabrication methods to deliver test equipment quickly
• Perform and evaluate tests for equipment commissioning and product-release
• Create documentation and establish processes for testing and equipment service; train colleagues as needed

Job Requirements

Requirements - technical

• 3D Design/CAD skills and creation of fundamental wiring and hydraulics diagrams is required
• Experience with Labview and Data acquisition systems is a plus
• Initial experience in MATLAB/Python or other software for data processing is required, SQL is a plus
• Experience with PIDs is a plus
• Hands on working attitude with workshop experience is preferable

Requirements - Experience & education

• Studying in relevant subject (electrical, mechanical, process, automotive, chemical engineering OR computer engineering, physics or similar with hands-on mindset)
• Initial experience in an OEM or equipment/machine manufacturer is a plus

Requirements - Soft Skills 

• Fluency in English, German is a plus
• Analytical and problem-solving oriented mindset, proactive and structured work mentality
• A strong team player, who is capable of working in a fast paced and always changing environment; project management experience or foundations are a plus