Internship, Compliance Test Engineer, Energy Engineering (Fall 2026)

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Internship, Compliance Test Engineer, Energy Engineering (Fall 2026)

| Job Category | Engineering & Information Technology | | Location | Fremont, California | | Req. ID | 275685 | | Job Type | Intern/Apprentice |

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The Tesla Energy Compliance team is looking for a Compliance Test Engineer to support the global deployment of safety, grid interactive, grid support, and micro-grid inverters.

In this role you’ll be responsible for safety and grid certifications, ranging from identifying market entry requirements through design consultancy, certification, and permitting.

Location: Fremont, CA

What You’ll Do

• Run test cases on Tesla energy products for grid and safety compliance. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to troubleshoot the EUT and prepare alternative solutions, negotiate testing scope and pass/fail criteria with NRTLs while meeting project timeline and safe work practices
• Develop test plans based on standards, generate comprehensive test reports and data packages for submission to external parties/NRTLs
• Setup and troubleshoot test configuration hardware and firmware
• Collect, analyze, and visualize test data using automation tools/scripts
• Propose and implement process improvement opportunities to facilitate testing and certification process
• Create configuration file for each country/utility to meet grid compliance requirements
• Write Compliance Product Design Requirements (CPDR) summarizing grid and/or safety compliance requirements for design team to achieve compliance
• Consultant to engineering design teams
• Research new market entry compliance requirements
• Track codes, standards and regulatory changes and forward plan
• Work with NRTLs to achieve product compliance (Plan and manage NRTLs)

What You’ll Bring

• Currently pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Power Electronic or related field

• Experienced in testing of a solar power and/or energy storage systems

• Experienced in working with product safety standards, grid interactive and grid support standards

• Strong analytical, reasoning, problem solving, interpersonal and communications skills

• Attention to detail and ability to navigate/interpret ambiguity of standards and products

• High voltage/power experience

• Experience working with Yokogawa, Dewetron or other data acquisition systems, analyzer tools, grid simulators, RLC load banks and knowledge on communication interfaces

• Familiarity with test automation frameworks and scripting languages (Python, Java, JavaScript, MATLAB etc.)

• Experience in analyzing electrical schematics, reviewing PCB layouts, draw architectural layouts

Compensation and Benefits

Benefits

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

• Medical plans > 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 (90 day waiting period)

• Employee Assistance Program

• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), 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 + benefits

Pay 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.

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