Product Management Intern

Job Description

Consider before submitting an application:   

This position is expected to start January 2027 and continue through winter term (ending approximately April 2027 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.  

As a Product Management Intern, you will help define and commercialize product offerings for B2B energy storage solutions across our two core segments: Utilities, Commercial & Industrial, and Microgrids. You will leverage your expertise to develop market and product requirements needed to deliver industry-leading products. You will also be a key technical member of a cross-functional Product Management team that also supports the ongoing development of technical content for sales, finance, and engineering teams for Tesla’s industrial energy products. 

As a member of the Product Management team, you will be required to wear many hats and adapt to a fast-paced work environment. Besides a rock-solid work ethic and a strong team-oriented personality, members of our team display creativity, passion, and a desire to break new ground in a constantly shifting technology landscape.  

Job Responsibilities

• Create business cases and market & product insights to inform the Services product roadmap and priorities 
• Help define and commercialize service offerings into standardized, sellable products to ensure successful product launches and customer success, working closely with cross-functional teams across the engineering and commercial organizations 
• Support the education of critical product features for internal teams, customers, and supporting parties 
• Optimize industrial project margins for individual high impact projects through techno-economic modeling and assessment of product capabilities 
• Always look for opportunities to improve our processes and support our growth 

Job Requirements

• 0-2 year(s) of experience in product management or in the energy industry, preferably in the energy storage technology space
• An understanding of project finance and what megapack customers care about is preferred 
• Experience collecting market feedback in a B2B environment, and build insights based on a blend of qualitative, quantitative and market insights to develop a strong proposal for the future of megapack services 
• An overall rock-solid blend of engineering (electrical, mechanical) and commercial expertise 
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to make data-driven decisions 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with customers, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams 
• Ability to execute many projects and tasks in parallel, across many teams, in a short timeframe, with demonstrated ability to pivot rapidly 
• Deep passion for changing the way we use energy on the electric grid 
• A bias for action to propose changes as needed based on industry knowledge, voice of customer, techno-economic analysis, and business or mission value