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Santa Clara, CA

Internship

Onsite

$50/hr - $55/hr

Intern

Hitachi America Ltd. is an R&D organization applying advanced analytics, machine learning, and optimization to develop innovative solutions across industries. The intern will support data center projects by analyzing real-world data, building predictive models and optimization frameworks, evaluating allocation strategies, and collaborating with researchers and engineers.

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Responsibilities

Perform data collection, cleaning, and exploratory data analysis (EDA) to extract insights from real world datasets
Assist in building predictive models and optimization frameworks for demand, supply, and allocation of power and cooling capacity
Contribute to simulation and evaluation of different allocation strategies under realistic scenarios
Document progress and share results with the team through presentations, reports, and visualizations
Collaborate with researchers and engineers to learn how innovations move toward production-ready solutions

Qualification

Required

* Current PhD's or Master's student in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, or a related field
* Strong programming skills in Python (e.g., Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn, PyTorch/TensorFlow)
* Knowledge of machine learning (regression, classification, forecasting) and/or optimization methods
* Ability to work with data pipelines (structured/unstructured data)
* Good analytical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills

Preferred

* Familiarity with Data Center operations
* Exposure to operations research techniques (linear programming, simulation, heuristics)
* Experience with forecasting models (time series, probabilistic approaches)
* Interest in reinforcement learning or multi-agent systems for decision-making
* Knowledge of data visualization tools (e.g., matplotlib, seaborn, Plotly)

Benefits

Employees are eligible to participate in Hitachi America’s variable pay program, subject to the program’s conditions and restrictions.
Hands-on experience working with real-world data and applying machine learning and optimization techniques.
Working alongside researchers and engineers in a collaborative environment.

Hitachi Energy is a renewable energy company that provides energy consulting services.

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