Internship in Industrial Automation Projects Support 80 - 100% (f/m/d)

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Wettingen; A distancia; CHF 19.000 - 28.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

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

Formación

• 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

Responsabilidades

• 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

Conocimientos

Industrial automation knowledge

Analytical problem-solving

Teamwork and communication

Data analysis

English communication

Educación

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

Herramientas

MATLAB

Python

LabVIEW

C++

C

Power BI

Descripción del empleo

Internship in Industrial Automation Projects Support 80 - 100% (f/m/d)

Join our Industrial Automation team and contribute to shaping advanced manufacturing solutions in a high-voltage technology environment. In this role, you will support innovative automation and digitalization projects while collaborating with experienced engineers across automation, testing, and manufacturing. You will gain valuable exposure to project management, engineering processes, and industrial technologies, helping transform ideas into practical solutions. If you enjoy analytical thinking, teamwork, and continuous learning, this 6 - 12 months internship offers an excellent platform to develop both your technical and professional skills in a supportive and inclusive environment.

How you'll make an impact

• 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

Your background

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree, or recently graduated, in Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical 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

More about us

We are a technology-driven company with a strong focus on innovation, continuous improvement, and sustainable manufacturing. We offer flexible working conditions, dedicated mentorship, and a supportive, inclusive environment where you can grow personally and professionally - empowering you to thrive while balancing life and work.

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission-critical technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world's energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next.

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD.