Hitachi America

Description

General Information:

Hitachi Energy is committed to creating a sustainable, flexible, and secure energy system. We need talented people from different backgrounds, genders, and cultures to achieve our purpose of advancing a sustainable energy future for all. Our goal is to attract diverse talent by providing a paid full-time, 12-week learning opportunity for students at all levels (bachelor’s, master’s, and Ph.D.) across the United States and Canada.

Internships are first and foremost a learning experience for a student. We treat interns like fellow team members and assign work that is not only impactful to the organization, but to their own professional development. We encourage our interns to challenge the status quo with their unique points of view and highlight how they can create real impacts in helping us solve the challenges of today and the demands of tomorrow. Since our company is global, interns will also have a chance to work in our global teams on projects that impact our customers around the world.

As a Supplier Development Engineering Intern, you will assist the Supplier Development Engineering team as well as the Supply Chain Category Management team. You will use professional communication, critical thinking, and time management skills to support active strategic sourcing projects and critical supplier development strategies through proven quality processes.

You will also have the opportunity to work with other motivated interns and engage with members of other teams such as Planning & Fulfillment, Operations, ITM, and Factory teams to expand your knowledge, skills, and abilities related to Supplier Development.

Work Location: Remote *some travel will be required*. 

Your Responsibilities:

• Manage project implementation using APQP with guidance from a Supplier Development Engineer.
• Implement improvements in supplier processes and controls.
• Conduct supplier PPAP submission reviews with guidance from a Supplier Development Engineer.
• Manage and lead material qualification activities toward introducing new source of supply.
• Resolve critical supplier issues through robust corrective action implementation.
• Actively promote component standardization during projects.
• Apply and implement Hitachi Energy SCM standards, tools, and processes.
• Business travel: 1-3 possible trips over the summer internship period.
• Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your Background:

• Rising junior or senior obtaining their bachelor’s OR master's degree in an Engineering or Quality related discipline.
• Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States.
• Participation in school or extracurricular activities and experience in leadership roles.
• Demonstrated project management skills for multi-discipline projects.
• Good communication skills both oral and written.
• Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Multilingual is a plus.
• Currently enrolled in an accredited university program in the US.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling a Hitachi Energy HR Representative at 1-888-504-2007 or by sending an email to: us-pg-askhr@abb.com. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.