Job Description

Location: Baden-Daettwil, Aargau, Switzerland
Job ID: R0111111
Date Posted: 2025-10-30
Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY LTD
Profession (Job Category): Administration & Facilities
Job Schedule: Part time
Remote: No
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The opportunity
Hitachi Energy is a pioneering technology leader that is helping to increase access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all. We help to power your home, keep the factories running, and our hospitals and schools open. Join us and get ready to grow with us. Hitachi Energy Research, in close collaboration with our business areas, is developing foundations for the next generation of Power Grids products. Located in the proximity of Zurich, the research center employs approximately 65 scientists from all over the world with cross-disciplinary expertise. In the System Integration and Physics Group, we perform cutting-edge research and look at various aspects of making the power system stronger, smarter and greener. We focus on the challenges and opportunities in enhancing grid flexibility and facilitating renewable energy transition. In this context, we offer an internship position which provides the opportunity of working on real-world projects in an international team of research scientists.
How you'll make an impact
Contribution to the development of a MATLAB-based tool for fast design and optimization of magnetic components for power-electronics applications
Development of a computationally fast thermal core models based on finite element methods using very coarse meshes
Verification of the models in COMSOL Multiphysics
Optimization for computational speed
Documentation of the models
Your background
Official enrolment in a MSc program in Electrical Engineering, Computer Sciences, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or a similar discipline
Knowledge of MATLAB, COMSOL Multiphysics, and the finite-element method is a strong plus
Enthusiastic, self-motivated mindset and ability to work independently
Highly conscientious individual with keen sense of responsibility
Fluent command of English, written and spoken
Duration: 6 months with possibility to extend, starting date: upon agreement
Due to Swiss law, for foreign non-EU/EFTA students, the internship must be a mandatory part of the study program
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.
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