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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.

Our internships are designed to first and foremost act as a learning experience for students. Interns are valued members of our team and are assigned meaningful work that supports their growth, as well as our company goals. We encourage our interns to challenge the status quo, drive innovation through new ideas, and collaborate with our global community of employees.

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.

Role could include positions like Quality Engineer, Process Engineer, Process Engineer Maintenance, Drafting Mechanical Design, or Electrical Design

This Summer internship is a 12 week program that will take place in-person at our factory in Jefferson City, MO.

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 networkand gain hands‑on experience

What we are looking for:

An engineering student interested in working in the manufacturing industry with a passion for hands‑on projects focused on quality of product, continuous improvement mindset with the ability to troubleshoot and come up with solutions that support safety, quality and production. You will be required to work on the manufacturing floor 80% of your day ensuring to wear all appropriate PPE (safety shoes, hearing protection, safety glasses and bump caps)

Ability to communicate effectively and clearly working directly with those maintaining and repairing production and facilities machinery

You enjoy a day that is different every day allowing you to prioritize a variety of projects with the ability to manage and meet various deadlines

You understand the importance of safety and make it a priority in everything you do

You are driven to learn and can take initiative on projects utilizing resources and support where needed

Your Background:

Obtaining a bachelor’s or `master’s degree in engineering (Major can be Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial or any other Engineering major)

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.

Location Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America

Job type Full time

Work arrangement

Experience Entry Level

Job function Intern

Contract Regular

Publication date 2026-09-01

Reference number R0143607

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