Product Management Co-op Intern - Suwanee, United States - Mitsubishi Electric US

    Mitsubishi Electric US
    Mitsubishi Electric US Suwanee, United States

    1 month ago

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    Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US LLC is looking for a Product Management Co-Op Intern - Control in Suwanee, GA for Summer 2024.

    POSITION SUMMARY:

    Product planning is a blend of user design, engineering, marketing, and business. The person in this position will report to the Sr. Manager of Controls Product Planning. The person will learn and assist in the core functions of HVAC Controls product management for residential and commercial applications.

    HVAC Controls product management teams design strategies and solutions to automate functions within smart homes and commercial buildings as well as create great user interfaces for installers and owners to access their control systems and smart homes. Product managers coordinate all functions related to a product's life cycle: market research, user engagement, design strategies, product development, new product launching, maintenance of the existing product line, and sun setting products. Product Managers need to have a birds-eye view of the Company and the industry, while maintaining technical expertise on the products they manage.

    An Industrial design background is recommend as we focus on ways to improve our kumo cloud and kenza cloud services via user experience and engagement. This person should be willing to assist in creating new ideas, assess business opportunities, and recommend strategies along with supporting the implementation of the designs. The person in this position will also learn about all other functions of the company (sales, operations, strategy, IT, engineering and marketing).

    The essential functions of the position include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Improve and update competitive analysis for all controls targeted product lines
  • Support residential and commercial cloud service products
  • Assist in product launches via creating, updating, and monitoring all tasks in project management software. Attend project meetings and lead effort to have tasks completed in a timely manner.
  • Data analysis, programming, web/cloud/SaaS development and UI/UX projects depending on skills and interest
  • Management of monthly webinar to sales force: gather & send agenda, assemble slide show, administer the webinar, place documents in appropriate folders.
  • Updates to product development worksheets.
  • Shipping and receiving product testing samples to vendors and customers
  • EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

  • 0-2 years; past internships or co-ops a plus.
  • Superior attention to detail
  • Proficient in Excel, Word, Power Point; should be very comfortable with using functions. Experience with macros or code-writing preferred, but not required, as long as the candidate is willing to learn.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; should be comfortable making presentations in front of various audience types: technical or non-technical.
  • Candidates should have an interest in applying their technical knowledge to business processes.
  • Preferred Majors: Industrial Design, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial/Systems Engineering
  • The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $15.38 and $21.15/hour however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

    ABOUT MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC TRANE HVAC US

    Formed in 2018, Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US (METUS) is a leading provider of ductless and VRF systems in the United States and Latin America. A 50 percent – 50 percent joint venture between Ingersoll Rand plc and Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc., the company provides innovative products, systems and solutions capable of cooling and heating any application from a home to a large commercial building.

    METUS is a leading marketer of Zoned Comfort Solutions and Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) air-conditioning and heating technology. Systems sold by the joint venture include a wide variety of technologically advanced products designed to deliver superior efficiency, comfort and control.