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Internship in Business Transformation & AI Adoption 30% (f/m/d)

The opportunity

AI is changing how we work. Technology alone is not enough. People make transformation real. Join our AI Nexus program as a Master's thesis student. AI Nexus drives AI deployment across our organization. Your focus: employee adoption and change management. You will combine academic research with hands-on program work. You will study how employees adopt AI tools in practice. Your findings will directly shape our adoption strategy. You will work closely with the AI Nexus core team. You will also collaborate with your university supervisor. We support academic collaboration and value external validation of our approach.

This role suits a curious, people-focused student. You should enjoy both research and practical change work. In return, you gain real transformation experience in a global company. You will build a network across functions and regions. Flexible and hybrid working arrangements are available.

How you'll make an impact

  • Write your Master's thesis on AI adoption and organizational transformation

  • Design and run employee surveys, interviews, and adoption assessments

  • Analyze adoption data and identify barriers and enablers

  • Develop practical change management and communication measures

  • Support rollout activities, trainings, and community engagement

  • Translate academic research into actionable recommendations

  • Share findings with program leadership and stakeholders

Your background

  • Enrolled Master's student in business, psychology, HR, or a related field

  • Thesis topic aligned with AI adoption, change management, or transformation

  • Interest in AI and its impact on ways of working

  • Basic skills in qualitative and quantitative research methods

  • Strong communication skills; comfortable engaging with employees at all levels

  • Fluent in English, German is a plus

More about us

We are a technology-driven company with a strong focus on innovation, continuous improvement, and sustainable manufacturing. We offer flexible working conditions, dedicated mentorship, and a supportive, inclusive environment where you can grow personally and professionally – empowering you to thrive while balancing life and work.

Location Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Job type Part time
Work arrangement Hybrid
Experience Internship
Job function Intern
Contract Intern (Fixed Term) (Trainee)
Publication date 2026-08-05
Reference number R0139694

About Hitachi Energy

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission-critical technologies to power their daily lives. 

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next. 

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.