Product Analyst Intern - AI & Incubation

New Grad; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Wind River, part of Aptiv, seeks a Product Analyst Intern to support market research, competitive analysis, and product strategy. You will use AI tools to summarize data, build dashboards, and communicate insights to cross-functional teams.

You will learn how customer and market insights influence product decisions while contributing to development cycles. You will gain hands-on experience with data analysis, AI tools, and market research, collaborating with Product Managers, Engineers, Sales,

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an interest in turning data into insights.
• Experience with Excel and PowerPoint through coursework, projects, internships, or other practice.

Responsibilities

• Support market and competitive research using public sources, reports, and AI-powered tools.
• Use generative AI tools to summarize information, identify trends, and support analysis.
• Analyze and organize market data to identify customer needs and emerging trends.
• Create dashboards, presentations, and concise reports for product teams.
• Assist in developing product requirements, user stories, and market positioning analyses.
• Participate in sprint planning, product discussions, and cross-functional meetings.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Engineers, Sales, and other teams on feature analysis.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Team collaboration

Generative AI tools

Data analysis

Learning quickly

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Business Analytics, Engineering, Economics, Finance, or related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Jira

GitLab

Job description

Your Role

As a Product Analyst Intern, you will support Wind River’s Product team in identifying market trends, competitive insights, and new business opportunities across industries such as automotive, aerospace, defense, industrial, medical, and telecom.

You will gain hands‑on experience using generative AI, data analysis, and market research tools to turn information into actionable insights. Working alongside Product Managers, Engineers, Sales, and Marketing teams, you will contribute to product strategy and learn how customer and market insights influence product decisions.

Your Responsibilities

• Support market and competitive research using public sources, industry reports, and AI‑powered tools.
• Use generative AI tools such as ChatGPT or Claude to summarize information, identify trends, and support competitive analysis.
• Analyze and organize market data to help identify customer needs, emerging trends, and potential business opportunities.
• Assist in creating dashboards, presentations, and concise reports that communicate key findings to product teams.
• Support the development of product requirements, user stories, feature comparisons, and market positioning analyses.
• Participate in sprint planning, product discussions, customer workshops, and cross‑functional meetings to gain exposure to the product development lifecycle.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Engineers, Sales, and other teams to support feature analysis and product demonstrations.
• Document learnings and best practices to help improve the use of AI within product research and development activities.

Your Background

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Business Analytics, Engineering, Economics, Finance, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with an interest in turning data into meaningful insights.
• Experience with Excel and PowerPoint through coursework, projects, internships, or other practical experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Interest in or hands‑on exposure to generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, or similar platforms.
• Ability to work collaboratively with both technical and non‑technical teams.
• Previous coursework, projects, or internship experience involving data analysis, market research, product analytics, or competitive analysis is a plus.
• Familiarity with data visualization, Jira, GitLab, embedded systems, Edge AI, or cloud technologies is a plus, but not required.
• Curious, proactive, and comfortable learning quickly in a fast‑paced environment.

Why Join Aptiv / Wind River

You grow at Aptiv.

Aptiv's winning culture is global by design. We bring together diverse perspectives, cultures, and business contexts to solve our customers'toughest challenges. In this environment, every individual can grow, lead, and make an impact, regardless of background, because inclusion fuels how we innovate and win.

You make an impact at Aptiv.

One of the strengths of humanity is our drive to progress, to improve, to achieve more tomorrow than we did yesterday. People need solutions they can trust when it matters most. At Aptiv, you are building those solutions every day.

You have support at Aptiv.

We ensure you have the resources and support you need to take care of your family, your physical health, and your mental health with a competitive benefits package.

Compensation

This role is compensation range is between $4,500 to $5,500 USD monthly. Compensation is determined through interviews and a review of the education, experience, knowledge, skills, location, and abilities of the applicant, and equity with other team members.

Your Benefits

• Working in an international company that takes pride in a mission and vision, to make the world a safer, greener and better connected place
• Opportunities to join social events, including sport groups and celebrations
• Holiday Pay
• Learning and development opportunities
• Discount programs with various manufacturers and retailers
• Recognition for innovation and excellence
• Opportunities to give back to the community

Meet the Next‑Generation Aptiv / Wind River

At Wind River, we deliver innovative solutions that people trust when it matters most.

Progress is never static. It is about reaching further, exploring new possibilities, and enabling mobility. Wind River empowers customers to create solutions people rely on, advancing safety and autonomy in Automotive and Commercial Vehicles, enabling mission‑critical performance in Aerospace & Defense, and powering intelligent systems across Energy, Enterprise, and Telecommunications. We also drive precision and efficiency in Industrials & Robotics and support life‑critical innovation in Medical technologies. Guided by our winning culture and values to Think & Act Like Owners, as One Team, and Play to Win, we turn commitment into results and achieve more together.

Join Us to Deliver Innovative Solutions That People Trust!

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