Reliability Engineer Internships
Reliability engineer internships give university students, recent graduates, and early-career switchers hands-on project experience working alongside working engineers, and, at many employers, a path toward a full-time offer. Openings are concentrated in Manufacturing, Technology & Software, and Social Media, with TikTok, Tesla, and Amazon among the employers posting roles now.
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Consider before submitting an application:
This position is expected to start August or September 2026 and continue through fall term (ending approximately December 2026 or later, if available). We ask for a minimum of 12 weeks, full-time (40 hours/week) and on-site, for most internships. Our internship program is for students who are actively enrolled in an academic program. Recent graduates seeking employment after graduation and not returning to school should apply for full-time positions, not internships.
International Students: If your work authorization is through CPT, please consult your school on your ability to work 40 hours per week before applying. You must be able to work 40 hours per week on-site. Many students will be limited to part-time during the academic year.
Internship Program at Tesla
The Internship Recruiting Team is driven by the passion to recognize and develop emerging talent. Our year-round program places the best students in positions where they will grow technically, professionally, and personally through their experience working closely with their Manager, Mentor, and team. We provide an experience that allows the intern to experience life at Tesla by including them in projects that are critical to their team’s success.
About the Role
We’re looking for exceptional electronics design engineer to join Tesla’s Energy Reliability teamas an intern. This role follows the reliability lifecycle of the product from concept to design, development, manufacturing, and field operation to design-in confirmation and grows exceptional reliability at every stage.
The role will be focusing mostly on critical of LV/HV electronics, battery electronics systems and power electronics circuit design validation using electrical hardware design, control, and firmware skills to improve design for reliability engineering products in industrial and residential products. Having hands-on testing with power electronics systems and HV circuit designs are needed.
Location: Palo Alto, CA
What You'll Do
- Creating customized product design to understand electrical and thermal limits for critical failure modes
- Design of advanced electrical architecture, electronics circuits, processor selection and integration to enhance automation of electrical reliability test engineer
- Root cause analysis for advanced power electronics circuits, and collaboration in design and manufacturing of existing and future product
- Facilitate design FMEA sessions for reliability corner cases and continuously derive electrical risk burndown to enhance product design reliability and durability
- Thoroughly document design requirements, calculations, power budgets, etc.
- Come up with validation plan and verify all the features and interfaces across corners
- Lead and executing of corner case subsystems and component reliability/durability for detailed reliability modeling and providing design reliability guidelines
What You'll Bring
- Pursuing a degree in electrical engineering or related field
- Demonstrated depth in Printed Circuit Board design, and experience in high performance processors, and microcontrollers
- Good understanding of digital, and analogue circuits and hands-on experience in switching mode power circuits
- Demonstrated ability to deconstruct complex test scenarios with good logic and analytics and root-causing correlation problems
- Proven ability to develop reliability tests, including environmental, mechanical, and electrical stress testing, is highly preferred
- Basic programming and scripting ability, and Excellent teamwork/interpersonal skills
Compensation and 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
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.
Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.
Consider before submitting an application:
This position is expected to start August or September 2026 and continue through fall term (ending approximately December 2026 or later, if available). We ask for a minimum of 12 weeks, full-time (40 hours/week) and on-site, for most internships. Our internship program is for students who are actively enrolled in an academic program. Recent graduates seeking employment after graduation and not returning to school should apply for full-time positions, not internships.
International Students: If your work authorization is through CPT, please consult your school on your ability to work 40 hours per week before applying. You must be able to work 40 hours per week on-site. Many students will be limited to part-time during the academic year.
Internship Program at Tesla
The Internship Recruiting Team is driven by the passion to recognize and develop emerging talent. Our year-round program places the best students in positions where they will grow technically, professionally, and personally through their experience working closely with their Manager, Mentor, and team. We provide an experience that allows the intern to experience life at Tesla by including them in projects that are critical to their team’s success.
About the Role
We’re looking for exceptional electronics design engineer to join Tesla’s Energy Reliability teamas an intern. This role follows the reliability lifecycle of the product from concept to design, development, manufacturing, and field operation to design-in confirmation and grows exceptional reliability at every stage.
The role will be focusing mostly on critical of LV/HV electronics, battery electronics systems and power electronics circuit design validation using electrical hardware design, control, and firmware skills to improve design for reliability engineering products in industrial and residential products. Having hands-on testing with power electronics systems and HV circuit designs are needed.
Location: Palo Alto, CA
What You'll Do
- Creating customized product design to understand electrical and thermal limits for critical failure modes
- Design of advanced electrical architecture, electronics circuits, processor selection and integration to enhance automation of electrical reliability test engineer
- Root cause analysis for advanced power electronics circuits, and collaboration in design and manufacturing of existing and future product
- Facilitate design FMEA sessions for reliability corner cases and continuously derive electrical risk burndown to enhance product design reliability and durability
- Thoroughly document design requirements, calculations, power budgets, etc.
- Come up with validation plan and verify all the features and interfaces across corners
- Lead and executing of corner case subsystems and component reliability/durability for detailed reliability modeling and providing design reliability guidelines
What You'll Bring
- Pursuing a degree in electrical engineering or related field
- Demonstrated depth in Printed Circuit Board design, and experience in high performance processors, and microcontrollers
- Good understanding of digital, and analogue circuits and hands-on experience in switching mode power circuits
- Demonstrated ability to deconstruct complex test scenarios with good logic and analytics and root-causing correlation problems
- Proven ability to develop reliability tests, including environmental, mechanical, and electrical stress testing, is highly preferred
- Basic programming and scripting ability, and Excellent teamwork/interpersonal skills
Compensation and 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
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.
Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.
Reliability Engineer Internship Market
Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Manufacturing
- Technology & Software
- Social Media
- Media & Entertainment
Tips for Your Reliability Engineer Internship Search
Apply earlier than you think you need to
Large manufacturers, utilities, and defense contractors fill summer reliability engineer internship cohorts the preceding fall, often by November. Smaller companies and co-op programs post closer to start dates, so openings appear year-round. Check regularly and apply as soon as a role fits rather than waiting for a single recruiting season.
Build a project portfolio before you apply
Hiring teams for reliability engineer interns expect limited work history, so documented projects carry the most weight. Put together two or three complete examples showing failure mode analysis, root cause investigation, or equipment reliability modeling, with the tools you used and a link to the work where possible. That portfolio gives recruiters something concrete to assess.
Work your campus network and apply directly at the same time
Campus career fairs surface structured programs tied to your university, and professors or career center staff often know which employers recruit from your school before roles post publicly. Applying directly to companies running smaller cohorts alongside campus activity widens the pool you reach and catches openings that never appear at university events.
Practice your technical screen before you apply
Reliability engineer intern interviews typically include a technical screen covering engineering fundamentals, failure analysis reasoning, or reliability concepts alongside behavioral questions. Practice your answers out loud, explaining your reasoning step by step, because interviewers weigh how you think through a problem as much as the final answer you reach.
Target structured rotational programs early
Larger manufacturers and industrial companies run cohort or rotational reliability engineering programs built to train candidates new to the field. These programs recruit early and fill fast. Identify the ones that fit your background and apply in the first wave rather than treating them as a fallback after other applications are in.
Set your work-type filter before you start
On-site roles are 89% of the reliability engineer internships listed here. Decide what you can realistically commit to before you start sorting through openings, then filter by location and work type so your time goes toward roles you can actually accept.
Reliability Engineer Internships: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a reliability engineer internship?
Lead with coursework and personal projects rather than work history, hiring teams expect limited experience at the intern level. For reliability engineer candidates, a portfolio of documented failure analysis, maintenance planning exercises, or equipment reliability projects gives recruiters something concrete to assess. Combine direct applications with campus career fairs, where recruiters often move faster for students they meet in person.
Can a reliability engineer internship turn into a full-time job?
Many employers extend return offers to strong interns, but conversion is never guaranteed. What actually drives it for reliability engineer interns is performance on real work, available headcount on the team, and how early you signal interest in returning. Position for a return offer by taking ownership of your project deliverables, but build your full-time search in parallel rather than counting on it.
When should I apply for reliability engineer internships?
Earlier than most candidates expect. Large manufacturers, utilities, and defense contractors recruit summer interns the preceding fall, sometimes as early as September or October. Smaller companies and co-op programs post closer to start dates, so openings appear year-round. Checking regularly and applying as soon as a role fits your background puts you ahead of candidates who wait for spring.
Are reliability engineer internships paid?
Most professional reliability engineer internships in the U.S. are paid. Compensation varies by company size, industry, and location, so the specifics differ across employers. Listings on this page show pay where the employer discloses it, giving you a direct way to compare what each role offers before you apply.
What should a reliability engineer internship resume include?
Lead with two or three complete, documented projects rather than work history. For reliability engineer candidates, that means projects showing failure mode analysis, preventive maintenance planning, root cause investigation, or equipment reliability modeling, with the tools used and a link to the work where possible. Add relevant coursework, keep the document to one page, and put the projects section above any part-time employment.
Are there remote reliability engineer internships?
Yes. Remote and hybrid roles make up 11% of the reliability engineer internship listings here, with the rest on-site. Remote cohorts fill fast because they draw applicants from across the country, so apply early and filter by work type to see them before seats close.
Can international students get reliability engineer internships?
Yes. F-1 students can intern through CPT while enrolled or through OPT work authorization after finishing a degree, and the employer does not have to file anything for either, so many companies are open to international interns. Confirm your eligibility and timing with your university's international student office before accepting an offer.
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