Research Intern: Power systems Planning and Operation​

Hitachi Energy has an opening for the position of Research Intern in the field of Power Systems Planning and Operation. The hired intern will work under the supervision of Research Scientist(s) in the North America (Canada) Hitachi Energy Research center. As of now, this position will be held remotely or hybrid in Canada.  

Duration of internship: 4-6 months.

Start and end dates are negotiable. 

Mode of work: Flexible for hybrid or Remote
Paid internship

Responsibilities:

• Apply principled system-level thinking to the design of algorithms and methods for analyzing and controlling next-generation electrical grids 

• Investigate and implement validation methodologies to evaluate early-stage concepts and algorithms using simulation tools (MATLAB, Python, and/or other relevant power system tools)  

• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team 

• Prepare technical report, presentation on work accomplished during internship and/or publication in peer-reviewed conference. 

Qualifications:

• PhD students in Electrical Engineering with specialization in Power Systems or with relevant research experience in related fields including Electrical Engineering, Computer Science/Engineering, Engineering Physics, or Applied Mathematics. Excellent senior year Master’s students with relevant experience are also welcome to apply. 

• Relevant research experience leveraging knowledge from complex systems, control theory, numerical methods, machine learning, and/or optimization in solving challenging problems in electrical grids 

• Coding experience is required 

• Ability to do critical and innovative thinking. 

• Excellent communication skills (both written and spoken). 

• Previous experience with power system stability analysis tools would be beneficial 

• Familiarity with machine learning, including physics-informed learning would be beneficial 

• Fluency in common programming languages like Python, Java, or C++ would be beneficial 

More about us

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We serve customers in the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future. We are advancing the world’s energy system to become more sustainable, flexible and secure whilst balancing social, environmental and economic value. Hitachi Energy has a proven track record and unparalleled installed base in more than 140 countries. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ around 38,000 people in 90 countries. In fiscal year 2020 we generated business volumes of around $10 billion USD as reported by Hitachi. www.hitachienergy.com

Only selected applicants will be contacted.