2026 Summer Engineering Intern- South Boston, VA

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.