About the position
The Product Engineering Intern - Powerwall will be a key member of the Residential Energy Product Engineering team that is responsible for delivering end to end products and features to support Tesla's residential energy business. This role will be focused on defining and launching software features and functionalities needed to scale our product line, including Powerwall, Solar Inverter, and Wall Connector. Additionally, they will be a contributor towards the scoping and development of our next generation of energy products that will support Tesla's residential energy business. This is a multi-faceted role where flexibility to apply your skills to a variety of projects to support changing product needs is a must. Ability to understand customer and market desires, combined with a solid technical foundation is expected. This role will define and execute features that maximize the value of the home energy ecosystem and communicate this value in a customer-focused way (think Spotify Wrapped). Members of our team display a rock-solid work ethic, team-oriented personality, creativity, passion, and a desire to lead the adoption of renewable energy storage at scale.
Responsibilities
- Collect market information from customers and global sales teams to understand customer needs
- Perform technical analysis to understand product requirements
- Prepare internal and external documents for product features
- Organize and lead internal demos of product features
- Derive actionable insights from Tesla datasets to create compelling product marketing materials
- Work with Program and Product Managers to track progress/highlight risks to program and roadmap
Requirements
- Pursuing a Degree in Engineering, Data Science, Business, or related field
- Blend of technical skills, business acumen, and customer empathy to effectively bridge the gap between user needs, business objectives, and technical feasibility
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Creative thinker with a customer-focused mindset
- Exceptional communication and documentation skills
- Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Proficiency with Excel to perform modeling and analytical studies
- Deep passion for energy and accelerating the energy transition
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with market research and user surveys
- Knowledge of UX principles and experience collaborating with designers on wireframes and mockups
- Knowledge of Solar and/or Battery Systems
- Familiarity or interest in Internet of Things (IoT) and smart home technologies
- Experience in software development, electrical engineering, and/or residential electrical systems
