Industrial Automation Projects Intern - Mentorship & Growth

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Wettingen; Remote; CHF 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. in Switzerland is offering a 6–12 month internship in Industrial Automation Projects Support.

You will assist in planning, executing, and coordinating automation projects, and collaborate with engineers across automation, testing and manufacturing to turn ideas into practical solutions. The role provides exposure to project management, engineering processes, and industrial technologies, with strong emphasis on analytical thinking, teamwork and continuous learning in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.
• Knowledge of industrial automation systems, control engineering, and manufacturing processes.
• Good understanding of electrical systems, schematics, and instrumentation as well as experience with data analysis.
• Familiar with PLCs, HMI/SCADA systems, industrial networks, sensors, and actuators. MATLAB, Python, LabVIEW, C++, C and Power BI are an advantage.
• Interest in project management and cross-functional collaboration with strong documentation and technical writing skills
• Strong analytical problem-solving, communication, documentation, and teamwork skills
• Good written and spoken English skills

Responsibilities

• Support the planning, execution, and coordination of industrial automation projects
• Assist with the specification, design, implementation, and validation of automation systems
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, project records, and engineering reports
• Coordinate activities between engineering teams, production, quality, and external suppliers
• Support commissioning, troubleshooting, and optimization of automated equipment and processes
• Monitor project progress, milestones, risks, and action items
• Contribute to automation, digitalization, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Collaborate with automation, testing, and manufacturing experts on real-world engineering projects

Skills

Industrial automation knowledge

Analytical problem-solving

Teamwork and communication

Data analysis

English communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Automation Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Mechatronics

Tools

MATLAB

Python

LabVIEW

C++

C

Power BI

Job description

Hitachi Energy Ltd. in Switzerland is offering a 6–12 month internship in Industrial Automation Projects Support.

You will assist in planning, executing, and coordinating automation projects, and collaborate with engineers across automation, testing and manufacturing to turn ideas into practical solutions. The role provides exposure to project management, engineering processes, and industrial technologies, with strong emphasis on analytical thinking, teamwork and continuous learning in a