Sales Production Intern, Summer 2026

Watts Internship Program

We're Watts. Together, we're reimagining the future of water.

We feel proud every day about what we do. We're all part of the same crucial mission, no matter what function we support it's to provide safe, clean water for the world, and to protect our planet's most valuable resource.

The Watts Internship Program is your chance to bring what you've learned in the classroom to life! You'll dive into real-world projects, gaining hands-on experience while learning how business really works from the inside. During the program, you'll get to roll up your sleeves and make an impact on day-to-day operations. Plus, you'll have tons of opportunities to network with passionate professionals across manufacturing, industrial engineering, and moresparking new ideas through cross-department collaboration. It's all about expanding your skills, challenging yourself, and exploring where your ambitions can take you!

This highly motivated individual, as part of the Product Management Team, will be responsible for supporting product development and strategy through hands-on research, testing, and analysis.

This position reports to the Product Manager. This role is onsite and is based in Escondido, California.

Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Researching and analyzing Leak Protection markets, products, and mobile apps.
• Testing competitive and new development products for accuracy, performance, and feature sets under live water use conditions.
• Recording and organizing test data into clear documentation.
• Developing easy-to-understand PowerPoint presentations that compare competitive products to the Watts Leak Defense System for internal and external use.
• Conducting online research and reviewing manufacturers' literature to collect competitive or vendor data.

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

General Applicable Company Competencies

While performing the job duties, you will be working on-site at a manufacturing facility and will perform the majority of your duties in an office environment. You may, at times, be required to be present on the manufacturing floor and will be required to wear the appropriate personal protective equipment. You will be required to work in the office at the Escondido, California location (Monday Friday). Your scheduled work hours will be communicated to you by your manager.

Specific physical abilities required for this position include, but are not limited to :

The expected salary range for this position is $21-$24 hourly. Actual compensation will be dependent upon individual skills, experience, qualifications, and applicable law.

This position is "at will," which means that either the employee or Watts may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without notice, and for any lawful reason.

Please note that the following benefits apply only to permanent roles and do not apply to internship roles :

At Watts, our culture is team-oriented and supportive. Employees here genuinely care about the quality of their work, and about each other. Our people are the heart of who we are and contribute to our longevity and continued success.

And this is a place where you can have a big career. No matter your role, there are opportunities for learning and development, and your daily contributions make a meaningful impact on the lives of people who use our products and on the future of water.

Watts is committed to equal employment opportunity. We follow a policy of administering all employment decisions and personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, genetic disposition or carrier status, marital status, military or veteran status, minorities, or any other category protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Consistent with the obligations of state and federal law, Watts will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Any employee who needs a reasonable accommodation should contact Human Resources.