AI Research Science Intern

Location:

Santa Clara, California, United States

Job ID:

R0104071

Date Posted:

2025-08-19

Company Name:

HITACHI AMERICA, LTD.

Profession (Job Category):

Administration & Facilities

Job Schedule: 

Part time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

AI Research Scientist Intern

Division: Energy Solutions Division

Location: Santa Clara, CA or remote

Status: Intern, part time (September – March 2026)

The Company

Hitachi drives Social Innovation Business, creating a sustainable society through the use of data and technology. We solve customers' and society's challenges with Lumada solutions leveraging IT, OT (Operational Technology) and products. Hitachi operates under the business structure of “Digital Systems & Services” - supporting our customers’ digital transformation; “Green Energy & Mobility” - contributing to a decarbonized society through energy and railway systems, and “Connective Industries” - connecting products through digital technology to provide solutions in various industries. Driven by Digital, Green, and Innovation, we aim for growth through co-creation with our customers. The company’s consolidated revenues for fiscal year 2022 (ended March 31, 2023) totaled 10,881.1 billion yen, with 696 consolidated subsidiaries and approximately 320,000 employees worldwide. For more information on Hitachi, please visit the company's website at https://www.hitachi.com.

Summary

Hitachi America, Ltd. (http://www.hitachi-america.us/ ) has openings for postdoc position in the Energy Solution Laboratory located in Silicon Valley. The laboratory focuses on research, technology innovation, proof-of-concept activities, technical marketing and business development for novel energy solutions, leveraging Hitachi’s technologies, reinforcing Hitachi’s messaging around IoT technologies, and establishing Hitachi as a leader in big data.

More information about the research done at the Big Data Laboratory can be found at: http://www.hitachi-america.us/rd/about_us/bdl/

More information about Hitachi IoT technology in Smart Industry can be found at:

https://www.hitachivantara.com/en-us/solutions/iot-insights/industrial-iot.html

Requirements

We’re looking for a team player, who is motivated by delivering great work and the Hitachi vision. The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and background:

• AI Research Scientist in the areas of power distribution and transmission systems.

• Conduct research in AI/ML with applications in power system planning, operation, and optimization.

• Design and implement AI algorithms for planning, real-time monitoring, control, and operation of distribution and distribution networks.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams internally and externally to prototype, test, and deploy AI-powered tools in real-world utility environments.

• Publish research findings in peer-reviewed paper/journal

Qualifications

We’re looking for a team player, who is motivated by delivering great work and the Hitachi vision. The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and background:

• Ph.D. in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering or any other related degree with 1-3 years of experiences in AI/ML.

• Proficiency in Python is a must.

• Experience with Graphic Processing Unity (GPU) preferred.

• Proficiency in AI/ML, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, deep learning, reinforcement learning, data analytics techniques, and optimization techniques.

• Proficiency in AI/ML algorithm development.

• Knowledge of distribution and transmission system analysis is preferred.

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 doesn’t impact your ability to do the job, including race, colour, 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,