Connected Car Intern

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Date: Feb 26, 2025

Location: Irvine, California, US, 92606

Company: Kia America, Inc.

At Kia, we are not just building award-winning cars; we’re shaping the future of mobility. With our bold designs, cutting-edge technology, and unwavering commitment to excellence, we’re redefining what it means to drive in the 21st century. As part of our team, you will be working alongside industry experts and visionary leaders who are driving change and making a difference every day. 

 

As an Intern, you will embark on a journey of discovery, learning, and growth. From day one, you will be immersed in real-world projects and initiatives that will challenge you to think creatively, problem-solve with agility, and unleash your full potential. Whether you are a student or graduate looking to kickstart your career or gain valuable hands-on experience, we invite you to join us on this exciting journey towards a brighter future. 

 

We are seeking ambitious and enthusiastic individuals who are eager to roll up their sleeves and dive into the world of automotive excellence. Apply now to be considered for Kia America’s Summer Internship Program. We will be accepting applications through March 20th.
 

Status

Non-Exempt

Summary

The Connected Car Intern supports Kia America, Inc.’s Connected Car and Mobility team. The intern assists in the development of strategies to improve product awareness and adoption, build loyal customer base for connected car products, and improve monetization. In this role, the intern will have the opportunity to build an understanding of Connected Car features. This will enable them to collaborate with product managers to develop product concepts and translate concepts into business requirements. The intern’s support of new products/feature development includes contributing to business model development and profit and loss analysis. 

This internship is a 10-week, full-time opportunity at Kia America’s Irvine headquarters from June 2, 2025 through August 8, 2025. The position is hybrid with one remote day per week.
 

Major Responsibilities

  • Research developing areas of Connected Car such as software defined vehicles and feature on demand. 
  • Benchmark competition, create roadmap, and prepare report.
  • Review and provide objective feedback on customer experience for Connected Car features. 
  • Assist in the development and/or enhancement of business models including revenue forecast and profit and loss.
  • Document business requirements for new features.
  • Understand reporting needs and support automation and manual reporting. 
  • Any other duties assigned by the supervisor. This list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented and changed, as necessary.
     

Education/Certification

  • Enrollment in or graduation from a master’s degree program required. 
  • Coursework in business management/computer science/industrial engineering preferred.
     

Overall Experience

  • Must be available for the full duration of the internship from June 2, 2025 – August 8, 2025.

Directly Related Experience

  • Experience building business models in MS Excel is preferred.
  • Knowledge of Internet of Things (IoT) products is a plus.
  • Basic understanding of market research required.
     

Skills

Ability to prepare presentations based on audience.
Strong verbal and written communication, presentation, interpersonal, and writing skills are required.
Ability to work with internal teams, external teams/task forces, and cross-functional teams to complete projects.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite – Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook.
Ability to multi-task, juggle competing demands, prioritize and work with other team members at all levels within the company.
Strong analytical skills are required.

Competencies

Care for People
Chase Excellence, Every Day
Dare to Push Boundaries
Empower People to Act
Move Further, Together

Pay Rate:
$35 per hour

 

Equal Employment Opportunities

KUS provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, including pregnancy and childbirth and related medical conditions, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, legally protected physical disability or mental disability, legally protected medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, family care or medical leave status, protected veteran or military status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.  KUS complies with applicable law governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which KUS has offices.  The KUS EEO policy applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment.

 

Disclaimer:  The above information on this job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification and for this position.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.


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