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AI and Machine Learning Engineer Intern, Summer 2024
Company: Hitachi America, Ltd.
Division: Information Technology Group
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Status: Intern, Full-Time
Duration: 6 months+ (May – December 2024)
The Company
Hitachi drives Social Innovation Business, creating a sustainable society through the use of data and technology. We solve customers' and society's challenges with Lumada solutions leveraging IT, OT (Operational Technology) and products. Hitachi operates under the business structure of “Digital Systems & Services” - supporting our customers’ digital transformation; “Green Energy & Mobility” - contributing to a decarbonized society through energy and railway systems, and “Connective Industries” - connecting products through digital technology to provide solutions in various industries. Driven by Digital, Green, and Innovation, we aim for growth through co-creation with our customers. The company’s consolidated revenues for fiscal year 2022 (ended March 31, 2023) totaled 10,881.1 billion yen, with 696 consolidated subsidiaries and approximately 320,000 employees worldwide. For more information on Hitachi, please visit the company's website at https://www.hitachi.com.
Summary
Hitachi America, Ltd. (http://www.hitachi-america.us/) has openings for Interns in the IT Innovation and AI Solutions located in Silicon Valley. The mission of this team is to help create new and innovative solutions that utilize artificial intelligence and advanced analytics of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). The IT innovation team focuses on research, technology innovation, proof-of-concept activities, technical marketing and business development for novel AI solutions, leveraging Hitachi’s technologies, reinforcing Hitachi’s messaging around big data, and establishing Hitachi as a leader in Industrial AI.
We are seeking talented and ambitious college students to join our dynamic team as Machine Learning Engineering Interns. As an ML Engineering Intern, you will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge Machine Learning projects, collaborate with experienced professionals, and gain valuable hands-on experience in the field of artificial intelligence and data science. The successful candidates will have an opportunity to solve challenging real-world problems, and to contribute solutions that will benefit society. You will work in a team environment with significant interaction with researchers.
Qualifications:
Candidate in progress for their Masters degree in Computer Science or related fields. (PhD preferred)
A background and research experience in deep learning, reinforcement learning and other Machine Learning algorithms and their applications. Knowledge of time series analysis techniques is a plus.
Good programming skills and knowledge of data science tools and libraries in Python or R and experience with Deep Learning frameworks such as TensorFlow. Knowledge of big data platforms is a plus.
A record of publications in top Machine Learning or data mining conferences or journals
In addition, the successful candidate will possess the following behavioral characteristics:
Must have strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
Must be a highly motivated team player who can thrive in a dynamic startup-like environment
Must have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Strong communication and collaboration abilities
Benefits
Hands-on experience working on real-world Machine Learning projects.
Mentorship and guidance from experienced ML engineers and data scientists
Opportunity to contribute to the development of innovative AI-powered solutions.
Exposure to the latest tools, technologies, and best practices in the field
Potential for a full-time position upon successful completion of the internship
Our Values
We are proud to say we are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to any factor that doesn’t impact your ability to do the job, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. We are proud of Japanese heritage, with our values expressed through the Hitachi Spirit:
Wa – Harmony, Trust, Respect
Makoto – Sincerity, Fairness, Honesty, Integrity
Kaitakusha-Seishin – Pioneering Spirit,
For California only (as required by California’s Pay Transparency for Pay Equity Act (SB 1162): The expected hourly rate for this position in our California office is $25 - 28 per hour. Pay is determined based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, depth of experience in the practice area. Employees are eligible to participate in Hitachi America’s variable pay program, subject to the program’s conditions and restrictions.
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job at Hitachi, please send the nature of request and contact information to accommodation@hal.hitachi.com. Queries other than accommodation requests will not be responded to.
