Internship – Materials Engineering
| Company | Tesla |
|---|---|
| Location | Fremont, CA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Internship |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Internship |
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a degree in Materials Science or a related field
- Proficient in 3D CAD tools and/or Simulation tools (CATIA, Solidworks, Delmia, and Witness or similar such as TC, Process Designer, Process Simulate would be considered an advantage)
- Strong fundamental understanding of mechanical, thermal, electrical, and physical properties of materials
Responsibilities
- Work with other engineers and technicians in support of the hands-on operation of Additive Manufacturing (AM) machines and post-processing
- Collaborate with tool design engineers to develop and optimize parts to leverage additive manufacturing technology
- Characterize fabricated parts to understand defects and mechanical properties such as Charpy, Tensile test, and metallography
- Monitor, troubleshoot and correct issues associated with process or equipment
- Work with other engineers in support of the design and develop technically complex processes for finishing/coating products
- Work closely with internal cross-functional teams, external vendors and technology partners on process development from concept to production
- Take on the role of a Materials Test Engineer and be given ownership of a technical project focused on one of the growing needs within the team
- Work closely with engineering teams in the early phases of design to suggest and implement the best joining methods for systems
- Design, manufacture, install, launch, and enhance high-pressure die casting dies (tooling)
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in Catia, NX, Magics, 3DXperts, NTop preferred
- Experience in developing, executing and interpreting results of Design of Experiments (DOE)
- Familiar with Catia, SolidWorks, Inventor, and/or AutoCAD
- Proficiency in coding, particularly with Python and Matlab is a plus
- Experience selecting fasteners, analyzing, and optimizing bolted joints would be a plus
- Experience with CATIA V5/V6 and SolidWorks would be advantageous