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Heron Power · 1 month ago

Intern, Project Management, Spring/Summer 2026

positionScotts Valley
timeInternship
remoteOnsite
seniorityIntern
workcardStart in 2026 Spring

Heron Power is a startup company focused on building innovative power electronics for the modern grid. The Project Management Intern will support various teams in ensuring high-quality execution of product launches, coordinating project timelines and deliverables, and improving workflows in a fast-paced hardware environment.

Electrical DistributionEnergyIndustrial Engineering
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Responsibilities

Responsible for planning, scheduling and tracking cross-functional engineering and manufacturing projects from ideation to completion
Maintain project timelines, deliverables, and action item lists across engineering, operations, supply-chain, reliability, compliance and manufacturing
Prepare and update project documentation, meeting notes and status reports
Organize and contribute to team standups, reviews and planning meetings
Track progress against key milestones and update internal tools (e.g. JIRA, or other PM systems)
Own risk visibility and champion a 'no surprises culture': raise flags early, clearly and loudly to ensure the right conversations happen before issues become blockers
Be a force multiplier: increase team velocity, reduce ambiguity, and raise the bar on product excellence through smart prioritization and exceptional execution

Qualification

Project Management toolsElectrical engineeringProblem-solving skillsHardware assemblyCommunication skillsLeadership skillsInterpersonal skillsAttention to detailSelf-starter

Required

Currently pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in electrical, mechanical, industrial engineering or equivalent and demonstrated exceptional ability
Proficient in using Project Management tools to establish right-to-left gantt representation of programs, including identification of critical path
Excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills with a collaborative mindset, capable of influencing engineering, operations and executive teams
Self-starter with a bias for action, who thrives in a fast-paced, ambiguous startup environment, and is comfortable building from scratch
Excellent problem-solving skills and meticulous attention to detail

Preferred

Experience and familiarity in hardware, manufacturing, or infrastructure projects, with a track record of delivering complex, cross-functional programs
Hands-on hardware assembly, diagnostic experience in a power electronics environment a plus
Experience in layout software, such as AutoCAD, DraftSight, Revit or equivalent
Proficiency in Project Management tools, such as MS Project, Smartsheet, Atlassian tools (JIRA, Confluence), Asana, Notion

Company

Heron Power

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Heron Power is an energy technology startup that focuses on developing power electronics for the modern electrical grid.
dateFounded in 2024
location
Scotts Valley, California, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
https://www.heronpower.com/

H1B Sponsorship

Heron Power has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (6)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$38M
Key Investors
Capricorn Investment Group
2025-05-29Series A· $38M

Leadership Team

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Chris Tilton
Director of Mechanical Engineering
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