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2026 Summer Engineering Intern- South Boston, VA

CompanyHitachi
LocationSouth Boston
Work ModeOn Site
PostedSeptember 12, 2025
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
Interns will tackle real-world challenges and contribute to innovative projects in the energy sector. They will be treated as valued team members and assigned meaningful work that benefits their professional growth.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
34166
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future with innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives. With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system. With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we co-create and build long-term partnerships across the utility, industry, transportation, data centers, and infrastructure sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD.
About the Role

Location:

South Boston, Virginia, United States of America

Job ID:

R0106079

Date Posted:

2025-09-09

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY USA INC

Profession (Job Category):

Administration & Facilities

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

At Hitachi Energy, you can work with purpose from the very start of your career. Whether you're a student or a recent graduate, you'll have the opportunity to tackle real-world challenges and contribute to innovative projects that inspire the next era of sustainable energy. Our inclusive environment fosters growth, learning, and collaboration, empowering you to make a meaningful impact from day one.

Internships are first and foremost a learning experience for a student. We treat our interns as valued team members, assigning work that is both meaningful to the organization and beneficial to their professional growth. We encourage our interns to challenge the status quo, bring fresh perspectives, and demonstrate how their contributions can drive real impact in solving today’s challenges and meeting tomorrow’s demands. As a global company, interns are given the opportunity to collaborate with international teams on projects that influence our customers around the world.

How our internship applications work:

We know that applying for multiple internships can be overwhelming, so we’ve simplified the process. Each internship listing represents a category of roles, rather than a single job. When you apply to one of these job listings, our recruiting team reviews your application and matches you to the most relevant internship within that category.

Please note: You only need to apply to one internship posting to be considered for multiple roles. Please apply for the job posting that is most closely related to your major.

Role could include positions like Production or Manufacturing Engineer.  

This Summer internship is a 12 week program  that will take place in-person at our factory in South Boston, Virginia.

Internships are:

  • 12-week learning journey 
  • Full-time, paid summer position 
  • Opportunities available across all our major USA locations 
  • Comprehensive program of meaningful projects where you can make a real impact
  • Impactful and meaningful challenges to solve through real work
  • Opportunity to build a diverse network and gain hands-on experience

Your Background:

  • Obtaining a bachelor’s or `master’s degree in engineering (Major can be Electrical, Mechanical or Industrial)
  • Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States.
  • Ability to work across cultures.
  • Good conceptual and analytical thinking
  • Effective working within a team.
  • Self-motivated and ability to work independently.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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Key Skills
EngineeringAnalytical ThinkingTeamworkSelf-MotivationCross-Cultural Communication