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Power Electronics System Engineer InternHitachi • Santa Clara County, California, USA
Power Electronics System Engineer Intern

Power Electronics System Engineer Intern

Hitachi • Santa Clara County, California, USA
12 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Location :

Santa Clara California United States

Job ID : R0112355

Date Posted : Company Name :

HITACHI AMERICA LTD.

Profession (Job Category) :

Administration & Facilities

Job Schedule : Full time

Remote : No

Job Description :

Power Electronics System Engineer Intern Smart Energy Management & Power Allocation

Company : Hitachi America Ltd.

Division : Research & Development (R&D) Strategic Data Solution Lab (SDSL)

Location : Santa Clara CA

Status : Intern

Duration : 4 months (December 2025 March 2026 eligible for extension)

About Hitachi Ltd.

Through its Social Innovation Business (SIB) that brings together IT OT (Operational Technology) and products Hitachi contributes to a harmonized society where the environment wellbeing and economic growth are in balance. Hitachi operates globally in four sectors Digital Systems & Services Energy Mobility and Connective Industries and the Strategic SIB Business Unit for new growth businesses. With Lumada at its core Hitachi generates value from integrating data technology and domain knowledge to solve customer and social challenges. Revenues for FY2024 (ended March 31 2025) totaled 9783.3 billion yen with 618 consolidated subsidiaries and approximately 280000 employees worldwide. Visit us at .

Summary

At HAL R&D we focus on innovative solutions for intelligent management of energy resources in modern data center environments. Join an engineering team dedicated to advancing power electronics systems hardware control and high-reliability switching architectures for mission-critical applications.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support hardware architecture design and system integration for advanced power and energy management platforms.
  • Develop prototype and test embedded control systems for real-time power distribution and reliability (including ATS / STS switching multiplex power routing).
  • Conduct hands-on power system testing and validation focusing on rack-level and hall-level equipment in laboratory settings.
  • Work with control hardware such as automatic transfer switches (ATS) static transfer switches (STS) and multiplexing devices to ensure robust electrical power control.
  • Assist with system troubleshooting reliability assessments and deployment support.
  • Document engineering workflows testing procedures and system findings.

Required Qualifications

  • Current M.S. / PhD student in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering or related discipline with a hardware focus.
  • Direct hands-on lab experience with power electronics and embedded system control hardware.
  • Proficiency in PCB design tools (Altium KiCad) and operation of test equipment (oscilloscopes power analyzers thermal imaging cameras network analyzers).
  • Understanding of ATS / STS switching systems power multiplexing architectures and real-time control logic.
  • Familiarity with IEEE standards () UL safety listings and data center electrical codes.
  • Strong troubleshooting and testing skills for mission-critical electrical systems.
  • Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with data center infrastructure / operations and automated switching systems.
  • Knowledge of system commissioning reliability testing or control software for hardware interfaces.
  • What Youll Gain

  • Immersive experience on advanced power electronics and control systems in real laboratory and deployment environments.
  • Exposure to next generation switching reliability and power flow architectures used in state-of-the-art data centers.
  • Mentorship from senior engineers and the opportunity to contribute to real-world electrical system innovations.
  • Our Values

    We are proud to say we are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to any factor that doesnt impact your ability to do the job including race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran or disability status. We are proud of Japanese heritage with our values expressed through the Hitachi Spirit :

  • Wa Harmony Trust Respect
  • Makoto Sincerity Fairness Honesty Integrity
  • Kaitakusha-Seishin Pioneering Spirit Challenge
  • For California only (as required by Californias Pay Transparency for Pay Equity Act ( SB 1162) : The expected hourly rate for this position in our California office is $36 - 50 per hour. Pay is determined based on a variety of factors including but not limited to depth of experience in the practice area. Employees are eligible to participate in Hitachi Americas variable pay program subject to the programs conditions and restrictions.

    Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)-Females / Minorities / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

    If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job at Hitachi please send the nature of request and contact information to Queries other than accommodation requests will not be responded to.

    Required Experience :

    Intern

    Key Skills

    Evaluation,Architectural Design,Data Mining,ELV,Humming Bird

    Employment Type : Full-Time

    Experience : years

    Vacancy : 1

    Hourly Salary Salary : 36 - 50

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