Controls Engineering Internship - Paid, Onsite in Nashville

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

JR Automation, A Hitachi Group Company, seeks a Controls Engineering Intern for onsite Nashville, TN, May 2027 through August 2027. You will support and learn from a team of experienced engineers on custom automated equipment projects.

You’ll gain hands-on exposure to CAD, electrical schematics, programming basics, and collaboration with Applications, Controls, Mechanical, and Build teams. The role emphasizes learning, teamwork, and contributing to project milestones.

Qualifications

• High School graduate, or equivalent.
• Currently enrolled in an accredited college program pursuing an engineering degree.

Responsibilities

• Willingness to learn and be flexible.
• Many tasks will be learning experiences with instruction from experienced team members.
• Expected to make positive contributions to the company during training.
• Performs routine technical work not requiring previous experience.
• Learn and perform basic programming skills.

Skills

CAD

Electrical schematics

Programming basics

Teamwork

MS Office

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Pursuing engineering degree

Tools

CAD software

Schematic drawing packages

Programming environments

Job description

JR Automation, A Hitachi Group Company, seeks a Controls Engineering Intern for onsite Nashville, TN, May 2027 through August 2027. You will support and learn from a team of experienced engineers on custom automated equipment projects.

You’ll gain hands-on exposure to CAD, electrical schematics, programming basics, and collaboration with Applications, Controls, Mechanical, and Build teams. The role emphasizes learning, teamwork, and contributing to project milestones.