Intern, Supply Chain Management, Summer 2026

Heron Power • Scotts Valley, CA

23h

About The Position

Heron Power is a startup company focused on building cutting-edge power electronics for the 21st-century grid. Their mission is to debottleneck the growth of electricity generation and consumption through scalable, innovative, and less costly hardware solutions, thereby accelerating the electrification of everything. The company's primary objective is to develop superior converters (inverters & rectifiers) to connect large-scale renewables, storage, and loads to the grid. Heron Power's leadership team consists of seasoned veterans with a decade of experience in designing and shipping gigawatts of power conversion products. The company acknowledges that no single individual possesses all knowledge and fosters a collaborative, enriching environment that supports personal, technical, and career growth, driven by first principles engineering and problem-solving. As a Supply Chain Intern, the individual will collaborate with experienced engineers and supply chain managers to develop and source advanced medium-voltage power electronics systems. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain practical experience with real hardware, contribute to crucial product development initiatives, and enhance understanding of strategic sourcing and vendor quality management. This role is particularly suited for students who are passionate about supply chain management and eager to contribute to building scalable, efficient, and reliable energy systems that will define the future of the grid.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, other engineering, or a related field.
• Good understanding of supplier selection and management best practices.
• Strong analytical skills, with advanced proficiency in Excel.
• Familiarity with purchasing processes, manufacturing methods, ERP systems, and supplier quality management tools.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Eagerness to learn and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Strong analytical skills, with advanced proficiency in Excel, SQL, Python, and PowerBI.

Nice To Haves

• Prior internship or project experience in supply chain, operations, manufacturing, or procurement in electrical and power conversion systems is a plus
• Interest in renewable energy systems, electric vehicles, datacenter power architectures and/or industrial electrification.
• Undergraduate coursework focused on mechanical and/or electrical engineering

Responsibilities

• Support the development and sourcing of advanced power conversion systems.
• Assist in vendor selection by preparing and analyzing RFI, RFP, and RFQ documents.
• Collaborate with senior engineers to translate product requirements into clear operational needs for vendors.
• Build should-cost models and contribute to vendor negotiations by conducting cost optimization analyses.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern