Internship, Engineering Program Manager Industrial Products, Energy

What to Expect

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Join our Energy Industrial Product design team as an Engineering Program Manager Intern, where you will play apivotal role in the hardware design programs for Megapack, Powerpack, and Industrial Batteries. In this dynamicposition, you'll lead a variety of cross-functional projects, focusing on energy hardware, system integration, designvalidation, and triage support. In this role, you will lead the design and development of some of the most advanced andsophisticated system integration projects in the world, with unparalleled agility. This internship is a unique opportunityto collaborate with experienced professionals who are pioneering technologies that will transform the energylandscape. If you are eager to take on challenges, learn from the best, and drive innovation, we invite you to join ourdynamic team and be part of the revolution in the energy industry.

Location:Palo Alto, CA What You'll Do

Manage cross-functional hardware design programs for Industrial Storage (Megapack/Powerpack/Battery System), overseeing project scoping, coordination with design, supply chain, validation, and system integration teams, while driving projects to completion

Be analytical, collect and utilize data to present progress, trends, risks and opportunities for projects

Requires leading a cross functional team, balancing multiple tasks, running meetings, creating plans, delivering results, and being a flexible and capable problem solver

Define and drive the schedule for upcoming new project launches and sustaining programs

Maintains a high degree of confidentiality and exercises sound business judgment

Communicate effectively by sharing project status updates, leading scrums and stand-ups, and proactively managing schedule risks

Develop and manage project plans and ensure timely delivery of milestones

What You'll Bring

Pursuing a Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related fields

Familiarity with system development concepts

Experience building, developing, and managing highly effective project management tools and processes

Excellent interpersonal, communication and collaboration skills with ability to work in a highly cross-functionally environment

Excellent organization and delegation skills with ability to own the product roadmap and schedule with a track record of delivering projects on-time

Ability to inspire confidence in multiple layers of management from executive to associate levels, as the face of your projects

Ability to work with limited resources, independently, tight deadlines, and with urgency

Exceptional ability to keep simultaneous projects moving forward

Proficient with MS Office including Project, PowerPoint. Familiar with JIRA, Confluence is a plus

Experience managing end-to-end product deployment - from concept through development and successful launch

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/hour + 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.